“It\u2019s always a special treat to have a U.S. Military band visit your town the week of Veterans Day,” said Collins. “It\u2019s a terrific way to celebrate our veterans. These musicians travel the world playing America\u2019s music to a wide variety of audiences, so it is extra special to have them visit the Mississippi Delta this time of the year.”<\/p>\n
Collins added that the show would be a great lead-in to the upcoming Homecoming festivities beginning the next day.<\/p>\n
“There is no better way to celebrate Delta State University\u00a0than to welcome all alums and current students to the show, especially if they are in town to celebrate Homecoming at Delta State,” she said. “We hope to see a great mixture of Delta State alums from the ’40s, all the way to current members of the class of 2018 at the show. It\u2019s a great way for generations of Delta State supporters to come together in a remarkable venue and help celebrate what makes Delta State truly a family.”<\/p>\n
Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America’s greatest original art form \u2014 jazz.<\/p>\n
Concerts by the Jazz Ambassadors are programmed to entertain all types of audiences. The band\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
The group has appeared in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India and throughout Europe.<\/p>\n
While at Delta State, the Jazz Ambassadors\u00a0will provide\u00a0master classes available to both university and high school students. Additionally, the band has allowed three Delta State students to take part in the main stage performance.<\/p>\n
Local Boy Scout Troop #23 will present the color guard for the show.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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. Their rigorous touring schedule and reputation for excellence has earned them the title \u201cAmerica\u2019s Big Band.\u201d<\/p>\n
For additional information on the Jazz Ambassadors\u2019 performance at Delta State, contact the BPAC at 662-846-4626. This event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n
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