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2/17/2010 Community Happenings
US Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 the United States Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors, the musical Ambassadors of the US Army - Washington DC, will be performing right here in Superior and you are invited!

The concert takes place at Superior Senior High in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) 2600 Catlin Avenue. Doors open at 6:00 pm, show begins at 7:00 pm. For FREE tickets stop by The Chamber office or mail a self addressed stamped envelope to:

The Chamber
205 Belknap Street
Superior, WI 54880

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

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.

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

Individuals, families and groups welcome.

Please feel free to call The Chamber if you have any questions - we hope to see you there!

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