Army’s Jazz Ambassadors to bring free concert to FMU BB&T Amphitheatre
The Jazz Ambassadors, the United States Army’s premier big band, will bring its music to the stage of the BB&T Amphitheatre on Thursday, June 28 at 7:30 pm. The 19-member ensemble, formed in 1969, has received great acclaim both at home and abroad performing America’s original art form, Jazz. The June performance is free and open to the public and will take place at the amphitheater, located on the Palmetto Street side of the main building of the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center.
From Boston to Baghdad, Tampa to Toronto, The United States Army Field Band has been thrilling audiences of all ages for more than six decades. As the premier touring musical representative for the United States Army, this internationally-acclaimed organization travels thousands of miles each year presenting a variety of music to enthusiastic audiences throughout the nation and abroad.
Through these concerts, the Field Band fosters the support of the American people for members of the armed forces and supports diplomatic efforts around the world. 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.
The June 28 PAC concert will include 75 minutes live entertainment. In the event of rain, the concert will move inside the FMU Performing Arts Center. For more information on the event, visit fmupac.org.
