Army Jazz Ambassadors
to Play Booth Park
The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, D.C., will present a free concert in Boothe Memorial Park Friday, July 2, at 7 p.m.
The Jazz Ambassadors’ concert in Stratford is sponsored by: Sikorsky, The Town of Stratford, Boothe Park Commission, Hersam Acorn Newspapers and Bridgeport Fittings.
In case of inclement weather, the concert will be relocated to the Flood School Auditorium.
As the premier touring big band for the United States Army, the Jazz Ambassadors travels thousands of miles each year throughout the nation and abroad. Since the group’s formation in 1969, the Jazz Ambassadors have appeared in all 50 states and throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
The Jazz Ambassadors present a diverse program of big band swing, Latin music, contemporary jazz, popular tunes, standards, Dixieland and patriotic selections.
Maestro Marvin Hamlisch, during a joint concert with the National Symphony Orchestra, said, “I can’t think of better ambassadors for out country!”
Members of the Jazz Ambassadors are selected by highly competitive audition.
Additional information about the Jazz Ambassadors’ performance in Stratford is available from the Recreation Department at 203-385-4052.
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