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U.S. Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble at Interservice Jazz Festival at Carter Barron Amphitheatre
Courtesy of Ken Fennell | Posted on June 17, 2011
Where
Carter Barron Amphitheatre
Interservice Jazz Festival
4850 Colorado Ave, N.W.
Washington, DC
Map
When
Fri, July 8, 2011
7:30 pm
At Door
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Musicians
U.S. Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
The United States Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble will perform at Interservice Jazz Festival on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. As the premier jazz ensemble of America’s Navy, the Commodores have a rich 40-year heritage of playing America’s truly original music: jazz.
Today’s Commodores perform a diverse mix of traditional big band favorites and cutting edge original music. In addition to some of the best jazz instrumentalists in the country, the Commodores feature the popular vocal talents of Chief Musician Yolanda Pelzer.
Already this year, the Commodores have performed with Branford Marsalis at the Navy Band’s own International Saxophone Symposium and Ryan Kisor at the National Trumpet Competition; and were the featured jazz band at the American Bandmasters Association convention and the UMBC Jazz Festival....