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United States Navy Band Commodores
The United States Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble from Washington, D.C. will perform a free concert as part of the band’s 2025 Midwest tour. The concert is a family-friendly event, connecting members of the community to their Navy.
The U.S. Navy Band Commodores perform the best of big band jazz from WWII swing-era classics by jazz giants Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Artie Shaw to modern masters such as Bob Brookmeyer and Pat Metheny. The band also highlights the music of legendary vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, as well as unique and exciting original compositions by members of the band.
As the Navy’s premier jazz ensemble, the Commodores have been performing the very best of big band jazz for the Navy and the nation for more than 50 years. Formed in 1969, this 18-member group continues the jazz big band legacy with some of the finest musicians in the world. The Commodores’ mission includes public concerts, national concert tours, ceremonial support in honoring our veterans, jazz education classes and clinics, and protocol performances for high-level military and civilian government officials.
2025 marks the U.S. Navy’s 250th birthday, giving jazz and big band fans an even greater cause to celebrate Sailors serving around the world, preserving peace through strength.