United States Army Field Band : Jazz Ambassadors

Save the date! United States Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors, the musical Ambassadors of the US Army - Washington DC, will be performing here in Superior

The Jazz Ambassadors is the United States Army's premier big band. This 19-member ensemble, formed in 1969, has received great acclaim both at home and abroad performing America's original art form, jazz.

Concerts by the Jazz Ambassadors are designed to entertain all types of audiences. Custom compositions and arrangements highlight the group's creative talent and gifted soloists. Their diverse repertoire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, and patriotic selections.

The band has appeared in all fifty states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India, and throughout Europe. Notable performances include concerts at international jazz festivals in Montreux, Switzerland; Newport, Rhode Island; Toronto, Canada; Brussels, Belgium; and the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands. In 1995, the Jazz Ambassadors performed in England, Wales, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Czech Republic in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the end of World War II. The band has also been featured in unique joint concerts with major orchestras, including the Detroit and Baltimore symphonies.

FREE tickets are available by stopping into The Chamber office located at 205 Belknap Street or send a self addressed stamped envelope along with the number of tickets you would like to receive.  The performance is March 31st at 7:00pm, taking place at the Superior High School Performing Arts Center. The performance will last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

This is an event you won't want to miss!