The US Navy Commodores Jazz Ensemble
Schedule
Mon Jul 11 2022 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
Location
Armstrong Concert Hall Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA
Monday 11 July @ 7:00pm
Eight jazz concerts presented by the National Jazz Workshop at Shenandoah Conservatory are free and open to the public!
Established in 2009 by Matthew Niess (Trombone Professor and Director of Jazz Studies at Shenandoah Conservatory) NJW is in its 14th year with over 1000 participants to date.
Monday 11 July @ 7:00pm
The US Navy Commodores Jazz Ensemble
From Washington DC the U.S. Navy's premier jazz ensemble. The Commodores have been performing the very best of big band jazz for the nation since 1969 this 18-member group continues the jazz big band legacy with some of the finest musicians in the world.
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Sunday 10 July @ 7:00pm
The NJW All-Star Reunion Band
Directed by Matt Niess
After two years of being shut down the NJW All-Star Big Band is back but a little bit older!
Monday 11 July @ 1:00pm
Steve Williams’ Mighty Little Big Band
An eleven piece band playing original and classic tunes arranged by composer arranger and saxophonist Steve Williams
Monday 11 July @ 7:00pm
The US Navy Commodores Jazz Ensemble
From Washington DC the U.S. Navy's premier jazz ensemble. The Commodores have been performing the very best of big band jazz for the nation since 1969 this 18-member group continues the jazz big band legacy with some of the finest musicians in the world.
Tuesday 12 July @ 7:00pm
The Mike Tomaro Big Band
Featuring compositions from his new upcoming CD release Pittsburg based saxophonist and composer Mike Tomaro leads his band with notable musicians from the Washington DC area.
Wednesday 13 July @ 1:00pm
The Eric Byrd Trio
For over twenty years The Eric Byrd Trio has traveled the world as enthusiastic ambassadors of jazz. Rooted in swing and bebop the trio embraces gospel and the blues as core elements of their expansive performance style.
Wednesday 13 July @3:30pm
Fairfax Swing Big Band
The Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Anthony Aversano & Billy Schnepper was formed as an extension of the Fairfax Wind Symphony. The ensemble performs numerous big band selections from the 1940’s to the 2000’s for your listening and dancing pleasure.
Thursday 14 July @ 1:00pm
Joe Henson Trio with Sherrie Miracle
Featuring new compositions written for his new release A Thousand Words. Joseph Henson is joined by the drummer Sherrie Miracle leader of the famous Diva Big Band based in NY.
Thursday 14 July @7:00pm
Ashlin Parker’s Trumpet Mafia
From its organic beginnings in the summer of 2013 as a group of New Orleans trumpeters getting together at Ashlin’s apartment to share practice techniques and support each other’s continued growth the Trumpet Mafia has become a band of creative excellence with unexpected arrangements that mix traditional jazz and hip hop styles.
Where is it happening?
Armstrong Concert Hall Shenandoah University, 702 University Drive, Winchester, United StatesUSD 0.00
