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Jazz Ambassadors: The U.S Army Field Band at Raue Center For The Arts

Dates: 4/16/2025

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Raue Center For The Arts

Raue Center For The Arts

26 N Williams St
Crystal Lake,IL 60014

Phone: 8153569212

Tickets: Free


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THE JAZZ AMBASSADORS OF THE US ARMY FIELD BAND

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16

Show: 7pm

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 o

    Wednesday, April 16, 2025 @ 7pm

    FREE ADMISSION! 

    This is a free-ticketed event. To request tickets, please complete the form here.
    Tickets are approved on a first come first serve basis and our box office will reach out to confirm your details prior to issuing any tickets. This may take up to two weeks. This event always sells out – request your tickets soon!

    JAZZ AMBASSADORS of The United States Army Field Band come to Raue Center! 

    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 have appeared in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India, and 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 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 Jazz Ambassadors’s rigorous touring schedule and reputation for excellence have earned it the title “America’s Big Band.” 

    This program made possible through the generous support of our Members, Veterans Program and the United States Government.

    Recommended: All ages.

    PLEASE NOTE: TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE SEATED BY 6:45 PM. UNCLAIMED SEATS WILL BE RELEASED AT 6:50 PM.



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