Founded in 2016 and based in Iowa City, band members include James Mons (leader, cornet, vocals), Dan Menzel (clarinet), W. Max Mons (trombone), Wiatt Cariveau (tuba), David Wang (piano), and a guy we call "Mr. President" (drums). We are a six piece traditional jazz band, playing music straight out of the speakeasies of the 1920s. Hot horns, solid rhythm, and smooth crooning for your listening and dancing pleasure.
Uptown Bill's 15th Anniversary Celebration.
Northside Oktoberfest
Variety! Fundraiser for St. Paul's Lutheran Chapel
Bill's Birthday Bash!
We will be playing at Second Sundays on the Northside. This event is designed to bring folks into the Northside of Iowa City, which is home to many wonderful restaurants and shops. We’ll be playing in the Central State Bank parking lot starting at noon. Hope to see you there.
The Northside businesses of Iowa City will be featuring entertainment and specials at Second Sundays on the Northside. Beginning at noon the band will be playing at Johns Grocery (corner of Gilbert and Market, Iowa City). Hope to see you there!
Second Sundays on the Northside. John's Grocery, 401 E Market St, Iowa City, IA (Corner of Gilbert and Market)
We will be playing at the Swisher's Farmers Market from 4:30PM - 6:30 PM. The market is located in the lot west of the library. The library is located at 72 2nd St SE, Swisher, IA 52338.
Second Sunday on the Northside. We will be playing infront of John's Grocery, the corner of Market and Gilbert in Iowa City.
We will be playing at the Swisher's Farmers Market from 4:30PM - 6:30 PM. The market is located in the lot west of the library. The library is located at 72 2nd St SE, Swisher, IA 52338.
North Liberty Porchfest. We will be playing at the North Liberty Stage, 630 Hemingway Drive, North Liberty, Iowa at 5:45 PM.
We'll be playing on the patio at Mond's Reunion Brewery, 516 2nd St. Coralville, IA 52241 from 7-9 PM,
We're planning the 11 AM- Noon set at Uptown Bill's Labor Day celebration.
It's the September edition of Second Sundays on the Northside and we'll be there, playing traditional jazz, in front of John's Grocery Store, 401 E Market St, Iowa City, IA.
We will be playing at 2017 Northside Oktoberfest in Iowa City. We will be playing in front of High Grounds at the corner of Market and Linn.
Mount Vernon Porchfest, Sunday, October 1, 2017. The band will be playing tunes on the front porch of 310 4th Ave. SW, Mount Vernon, Iowa. We'll be there from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Hope to see you there!
We are delighted to be playing the Saturday Night concert at Uptown Bill's! Fun fact - The band's first public performance was at Uptown Bill's on July 28, 2016.
We will be playing at Variety! A fundraiser to send LCMS college students to the LCMSU National Campus Ministry Conference.
We will be playing at the 10th Anniversary Main Street Mardi Gras Celebration in Washington, Iowa, on Friday, June 1. We will be playing on the Central Park stage from 6-7 PM.
We will be playing Market Music at the Iowa City Farmers Market.
We will be playing at Make Music Day at West Music Coralville.
We will be playing a one hour concert at the Washington Public Library, Washington, Iowa. It's an hour of traditional jazz to make your day better! Hope to see you there.
It’s an evening of Enchiladas, Tacos, Tortas, and Traditional Jazz! We’ll be playing from 9:00 PM till close for your listening and dancing pleasure. Hope to see you there!
John's Grocery is hosting a Welcome to all Ragbrai 2018 riders. They will have tents with shade, excellent beer store, fresh food, ice, wine, spirits and us, playing traditional jazz from 4-6 pm.
Trad jazz and coffee!
Private event.
Location and time are TBD.
It’s an evening of Enchiladas, Tacos, Tortas, and Traditional Jazz! We’ll be playing from 9:00 PM till close for your listening and dancing pleasure. Hope to see you there!
It’s an evening of Enchiladas, Tacos, Tortas, and Traditional Jazz! We’ll be playing from 9:00 PM till close for your listening and dancing pleasure. Hope to see you there!
We'll be playing from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM. $7 cover charge.
Walden Place. Resident party.
Walden Place. Resident party.
Thursday Night Live performance at Central Park in Washington, Iowa.
We will be playing a two hour concert for the Washington Concert Association.