Jazz Ambassadors to Perform Free Concert at Ohio University-Eastern

The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, D.C. will continue their long tradition of presenting free public performances when it appears at The Health and Physical Education Center, on the campus of Ohio University Eastern, at 3 P.M. on Sunday, March 1.
The Jazz Ambassadors' concert in St. Clairsville is sponsored by The Times Leader and Ohio University-Eastern.
The Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring big band of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America's greatest original art form, jazz.
Concerts by the Jazz Ambassadors are programmed to entertain all types of audiences. The band's diverse repertoire includes 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.
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 Quinet are 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, 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."
To obtain free tickets online, go to http://www.armyfieldband.ticketleap.com/stclairsville2015/