Step Back into the 1940s at the Free Military Big Jazz Band Concert in Rock Creek Park

Enjoy a free outdoor Joint Service Big Band Jazz Concert featuring the US Army Blues, the US Navy Commodores and the US Airmen of Note performing at Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC tomorrow evening.

The evening should be a fun night of big band jazz and classic swing music from the sounds of Glen Miller, Duke Ellington and Count Basie to the Latin big band sounds of Tito Puente.

And the King of Swing himself, Benny Goodman and his orchestra, once performed at the 4,200 seat outdoor theatre.

The US Army Blues is one of the few active professional 18-piece big bands and part of the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own”.  Members of the band are “Musician” and after 4 months of service are promoted to the grade of Staff Sergeant (E-6).

US Navy Commodores are the Navy’s premier jazz group featuring 18 of the Navy’s top jazz and "big band" musicians.  Ensemble members are Musician First Class (E-6) or higher.

The third big band performing will be the US Airmen of Note.  The band was set up to carry on the tradition of Glenn Miller’s Army Air Corps dance band which entertained troops around the globe during World War II. The 18-piece big band was created in the 1950s and has been entertaining jazz fans ever since. 

Joint Service Jazz Concert
Carter Barron Amphitheatre
Rock Creek Park
4850 Colorado Ave NW at 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011  (map it)
202-426-0486

Dates & Times – Sunday, August 16, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets – FREE  No folding chairs, alcohol, metal cans or glass bottles, hard-shelled coolers, picnic baskets or pets.

Nearest Metro Subway Station – Van Ness-University of DC – Red line or Columbia Heights – green and Yellow lines, then a 1.5 mile walk from either Metro station.

Parking – Free lot parking in the park.

Images – Courtesy of the respective bands.

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