Max Wellman Returns Home For The Holidays at The Temple Theater

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines announced Des Moines' golden boy of jazz will be returning to Des Moines this holiday season for MAX WELLMAN - HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Dec. 15 to 18, 2011 at the Temple Theater as an additional add-on to the LIVE AT THE TEMPLE concert series package which is on on sale now at CivicCenter.org and the Civic Center Ticket Office.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Thursday Dec. 15 7:30 p.m.
Friday Dec. 16 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Dec. 17 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Dec. 18 3:00 p.m.

Ticket prices start at $20.

All pricing includes a Building Restoration Fee of $2.50

Building on the success of previous holiday concerts, Max is excited to return to Des Moines for a holiday visit with four performances. He most recently appeared at The Temple Theater this summer before heading to Atlanta to pursue his musical dreams.

The concert will feature holiday favorites as well as the return of his cast of fantastic musicians. Nick Rieser will be on piano, Brooke Peters will be returning from her tour of the Caribbean to play bass, Joel Gettys will be the drummer, and Dave Rezek will be playing trumpet as well as co-arranging the composition of the show.

Max Wellman burst on the local jazz scene with the 2006 release of ‘Gimme the Keys,' an EP comprised of five covers including ‘You Don't Know Me.' Since then he's becoming better known all the time. With a voice that evokes jazz legends, Wellman had become a mainstay on the local jazz scene as front man for assorted combos.

His growing resume is highlighted by the chance to open for Grammy nominee Vanessa Carlton. He also shared a stage with international opera star Simon Estes. In July of 2010 he headlined his first show at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines with his big band and sold out the landmark venue. He has also been a featured performer at events ranging from the renowned Des Moines Art Festival to the city's popular Jazz in July series.

In 2009 Wellman released his second CD, ‘Comes Love,' a full-length production that included four of his own original tunes and followed that up in the fall of 2010 with a live recording of his rousing big band show at Hoyt Sherman Place.

Currently, MAX WELLMAN - HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS is only available as an optional add-on to the he LIVE AT THE TEMPLE six-concert package. Package prices are on sale now online at CivicCenter.org or in person at the Civic Center Ticket Office.

All performances of the LIVE AT THE TEMPLE concert series are performed at the Civic Center's Temple Theater in the Temple for Performing Arts located at Tenth and Locust Streets in downtown Des Moines.

The LIVE AT THE TEMPLE concert series is a presentation of the Prairie Meadows Temple Theater Series.

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines is a private not-for-profit corporation celebrating over 30 years of presenting the performing arts to Iowa and the surrounding states. It is the presenter of major Broadway and educational touring companies, performers and groups, and is the performing home of many local and regional groups, including the Des Moines Symphony and StageWest. All performances of the Broadway Series are supported by Willis Auto Campus. All performances at the Civic Center's Temple Theater are supported by Prairie Meadows. All performances of the Family Series are supported by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

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