The Get Down-DSM

The Get Down-DSM

The Get Down is a Des Moines-based band that plays Soul, Jazz, Funk, R&B, and Neosoul.

23/11/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from The Get Down! We hope you have a wonderful day filled with food, family, fun, football, and love.

18/11/2023

...And GET DOWN we did! Thanks Noir Ames for having us! And thanks to all who came out. You all made it a great night!

14/11/2023

It's going down this Friday night at Noir Ames. Better reserve your table!

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly ~ Golden Time Of Day "1978" R&B 13/11/2023

Here's a classic song for this time of day. What's a song that makes you feel good in the early evening?

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly ~ Golden Time Of Day "1978" R&B Music critic Jonathan Gold once compared Maze fans to Grateful Dead fans. That might seem like an odd comparison -- those two bands don't sound anything alik...

12/11/2023

The Get Down @ Elk's Lounge playing "La Dia De La Fiesta"

04/11/2023

Ames...guess who's coming to Noir Ames on Friday, November 17th?? Get ready: it's about to go DOWN!!

11/10/2023

Happy Hump Day everyone! Can't wait to see you at Elk's Lounge this Saturday!

02/10/2023

Happy Monday everyone!!

We're adding new songs to our repertoire. What tunes should we add? We'd love to hear from you!!

03/09/2023

Thanks so much to TASTE OF THE JUNCTION for a great show yesterday and thanks to everyone who came out to rock with us. We had a wonderful time!! You guys were awesome!!

29/08/2023

Just a few days before we do our thing at Taste of the Junction. Y'all ready?!

Incredible Victor Wooten solo bass jam 21/08/2023

Happy Monday! Here's a little Victor Wooten to start of the week...enjoy!

Incredible Victor Wooten solo bass jam Victor Wooten swung by the MusicRadar video studio and performed a solo bass jam that left our jaws on the floor. Watch and learn.Bass: Fodera Victor Wooten ...

11/08/2023

One more day till Soul Music Saturday with The Get Down. We're looking forward to seeing you at Elk's tomorrow!

10/07/2023

Yes! If a fellow musician gives the , you are killin it!

03/07/2023

This is absolutely true!! The struggle is real!

26/06/2023

Happy Monday! Our very own lead singer will be sitting in with amazing musicians for a Stevie Wonder tribute set tonight at Juniper Moon! Check out this lineup:

Jesse Villalobos - keys/vocals
Rob Ankum - guitar
Dave Altimier - bass
Mike Woods - drums
Dave - Bohl - horn
Abdullah Muhammad - vocals

Photos from The Get Down-DSM's post 18/06/2023

Happy Juneteenth weekend from The Get Down! Thanks to Ames NAACP and the City of Ames - City Government for inviting us to perform at such an amazing event!

Follow us to be notified of upcoming shows and events! Hope to see you at an upcoming show soon!

12/06/2023

Facts!

Yup.

Even after getting off work at 2:40AM and you're exhausted and need to meet Morpheus...

03/06/2023

Curtis Mayfield was a soul music genius!

Remembering Curtis Mayfield.
http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Curtis_Mayfield

Photos from The Get Down-DSM's post 02/06/2023

It's about to....GET DOWN!

01/06/2023

What are your top 5 soul albums of all time?

11/05/2023

Hey music lovers, what are your top 3 favorite soul music songs?

06/05/2023

Some clips from last night with The Tony McGhee Project courtesy our friend Mook Bascomb!

05/05/2023

Tonight's the night! The Tony McGhee Project at Chuck's Restaurant from 6-9pm. Happy Cinco de Mayo!

03/05/2023

Don't forget, The Tony McGhee Project will be in the house at @ Chuck's Restaurant this Friday from 6-9pm. Hope to see y'all there!

Brenda Russell on Rufus & Chaka Khan 02/05/2023

This is a great interview. Brenda Russell is amazing in her own right, and having her discuss this iconic group is even sweeter.

Brenda Russell on Rufus & Chaka Khan Read more in Christian John Wikane's interview with Brenda Russell for PopMatters: https://www.popmatters.com/interview-songwriter-brenda-russell-2023Filmed ...

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Thanks to everyone who came out to Elk's last night to hang with us. We had a great time!
Live soul music in Des Moines, Iowa courtesy of The Get Down!
Some clips from last night with The Tony McGhee Project courtesy our friend Mook Bascomb!
Here’s a little “Brown Sugar” for ya, Get Down style!
Another one from our inaugural weekend where we backed up world-class drummer Tony McGhee
A snippet from Chuck’s Restaurant 4/1/23. Tony McGhee featuring The Get Down

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