The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, D.C., will continue a long tradition of presenting free public performances when they appear at the Adler Theatre at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 17.
The Jazz Ambassadors’ concert in Davenport is presented by Quad City Arts.
The official touring big band of the United States Army, the Jazz Ambassadors were formed in 1969. This 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America’s greatest original art form – jazz.
The band’s diverse repertoire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, traditional New Orleans jazz, vocals, and patriotic selections, many of which are written or arranged by members of the Jazz Ambassadors.
The band 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 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.” For additional information about the Quad Cities performance, contact The United States Army Field Band at (301) 677-6586, or at www.armyfieldband.com/tickets.
