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The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band based in Washington, D.C., will continue its long tradition of presenting free public concerts when it performs Friday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Theatre of the Redfern Arts Center
The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band based in Washington, D.C., will continue its long tradition of presenting free public concerts when it performs Friday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Theatre of the Redfern Arts Center

The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band based in Washington, D.C., will continue its long tradition of presenting free public concerts when it performs Friday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Theatre of the Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College. KSC music students, Joseph Conti, trumpet, Zachary Joy, alto sax, and William Wright, trombone, will join the Jazz Ambassadors’ in a concert celebrating America’s greatest original art form, jazz.

The Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring big band of the United States Army and performs a diverse repertoire of big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, and patriotic selections, many of which are written or arranged by members of the Jazz Ambassadors. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing jazz classics to entertain all types of audiences.

The Jazz Ambassadors has appeared in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India, and throughout Europe. Recent notable performances include concerts at the Toronto Jazz Festival, the Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont, the Kennedy Center Honors, the Jazz Education Network Conference, and an appearance on the Colbert Report. Gordon Goodwin, Bobby Shew, Ernie Watts, and the Dave Brubeck All-Star Quintet are just a few of the outstanding jazz artists who have shared the stage with the Jazz Ambassadors. The band has been featured in joint concerts with Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, the Seattle Symphony Pops, the Colorado Pops Orchestra, and the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. The band’s rigorous touring schedule and reputation for excellence has earned it the title “America’s Big Band.”

A highly competitive audition process draws candidates from leading conservatories, universities, and the professional ranks. Many members of the Jazz Ambassadors have extensive civilian performance experience. Alumni have gone on to careers in university teaching, studio recording, and performance.

For additional information about the Jazz Ambassadors’ free performance at Keene State College on Friday, November 4, contact the Redfern Arts Center Box Office at 603-358-2168. The concert is free, but tickets are required because seating is limited.

Stay after the show for a meet and greet reception with the Jazz Ambassadors following the performance in the Redfern’s main lobby.

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