CONTRIBUTED BY THE ARTS ASSOCIATION OF EAST ALABAMA

OPELIKA — The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, DC will continue its long tradition of presenting free public performances when they appear in Opelika, at Opelika Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m. The Jazz Ambassadors’ concert in Opelika is presented by The Arts Association of East Alabama. The Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring big band of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America’s greatest original art form, jazz. Concerts by the Jazz Ambassadors are programmed to entertain all types of audiences. The band’s diverse repertoire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards

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