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Jazz Ambassadors

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About Me

The Jazz Ambassadors is the United States Army's premier touring jazz orchestra. This 19-member big band, formed in 1969, has received great acclaim both at home and abroad performing America's original art form, jazz.

Concerts by the Jazz Ambassadors are designed to entertain all types of audiences. Custom compositions and arrangements highlight the group's creative talent and gifted soloists. Their diverse repertoire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, and patriotic selections.Watch The US Army Jazz Ambassadors Live at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

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Member Since: 1/18/2007
Band Website: jazzambassadors.com/pages/ensembles/ja.
Band Members: Saxophone
Andrew Layton-Alto
Darryl Brenzel-Alto
Pat Shook-Tenor
Josh Fox-Tenor
Eugene Thorne(NCOIC)-Baritone

Trumpet
Paul Stephens
Paul Armstrong
Kevin Watt
Michael Johnston
Jack Wengrosky

Trombone
Michael Bravin
Jeff Adams
Michael Buckley
Major Bailey

Rhythm Section
Steve Lesche-Guitar
Timothy Young-Piano
Jeff Lopez-Bass
Todd Harrison-Drums
Marva Lewis-Vocals

Audio Engineer
Mack McLaughlin

Officer In Charge/Director

Chief Warrant Officer Gordon Kippola
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Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Hey sax players!

Heads up! We have some vacancies coming up. Surf on over to our official website:http://www.jazzambassadors.com/pages/vacancy/ja_teno r_sax.htmlto view the posting for a Tenor Sax position. Also, ke...
Posted by Jazz Ambassadors on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:10:00 PST

Happy!

Last night we played in Escanaba, MI. We had a great turn out at the gig. But enough about the gig. We got wind of a place offering a free steak dinner to active duty servicemen! Hot dog!...as the...
Posted by Jazz Ambassadors on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:01:00 PST

Good Eats!

It's business as usual for us on the road, but dig. If you ever find yourself in or near Pauls Valley, OK, drop in to Bob's Pig Shopwww.bobspigshop.comBig thumbs up.
Posted by Jazz Ambassadors on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:12:00 PST

Tenor Saxophone Opening!

The Jazz Ambassadors are looking for a tenor sax player!  After 30+ years with the JA, Pat Dillon has decided to retire.  Interested?  http://www.jazzambassadors.com/pages/vacancy/ja_te...
Posted by Jazz Ambassadors on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 06:40:00 PST

Good venues

So far on this tour, we seem to be playing in better than usual venues. Yesterday and today were something to write home about! Yesterday we played at the Tahlequah Campus Jazz Lab in Talquah, OK an...
Posted by Jazz Ambassadors on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:14:00 PST

Anyone need a gig?

It's time to get this blog under way. (Ahem...) To all who hold these presents, greetings. (That's funny if you've ever been in the military.) We're gearing up to leave on our spring tour. It's a...
Posted by Jazz Ambassadors on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:24:00 PST