Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival

Held in early August at various locations in Davenport, this jazz festival honors Davenport native Bix Beiderbecke, a key figure in the establishment and development of the Chicago jazz style in the 1920s and 30s.

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Website: bixsociety.org (opens in a new tab)

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