As the second installment of Wellman's 'Songbook Project,' he joins his quintet for a night full of the great music of George Gershwin. From 'Love Is Here To Stay' to 'Lady Be Good' & many more, enjoy some of the greatest American music ever written.
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Jazz vocalist Max Wellman is enticing music lovers across the country by evoking his own fusion of the vintage stylings of legends Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald with the modern twists of Harry Connick Jr. and Michael Buble. His latest endeavor, Just In Time (December 2014), brings these influences to a new level with a unique blend of arrangements from trumpeter Dave Rezek & The Max Wellman Big Band.
When Wellman teams up with his jazz trio or his Big Band, it’s an opportunity to witness his talent on a grand scale. Concerts like his annual ‘Home for the Holidays’ have become a cherished treasure throughout Iowa.
Over the years, Wellman has had recorded success with his ‘Comes Love’ EP (2009) and ‘Max Wellman Live with His Big Band’ (2010) was met with rave reviews, as was ‘You Must Believe In Spring’ (2014). He also routinely sells out his Songbook Project subscription service – a project that sheds light on dozens of treasured standards every year. Wellman has successfully produced concerts at many of the midwest’s gems, from historic Hoyt Sherman Place to the Des Moines Playhouse to the restored Paramount Theater in Cedar Rapids.
Following the release of his new full-length big band album, ‘Just In Time’, Wellman looks forward to serving as the first entertainment director at Noce, a state-of-the-art jazz club located in the heart of downtown Des Moines, Iowa. All details for shows at Noce can be found at www.nocedsm.com.