‘America’s Big Band’ to perform in Albany
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From staff reports
ALBANY — The United States Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors will perform in a free concert at the Albany Municipal Auditorium on Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
The audience will hear the military’s finest practitioners of jazz and swing in the concert. The Army’s official touring big band, this 19-member jazz ensemble has received widespread acclaim at home and abroad, earning the Jazz Ambassadors the title “America’s Big Band.”
This concert is free and open to the public.
Show: Jazz Ambassadors: America’s Big Band
Show Date: Jan. 14
Show Time: 7:30 p.m.
Price: Free
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