A Stan Kenton Christmas

The U.S. Army Blues

Sun Dec 9 | 3:00 p.m.

Brucker Hall, Fort Myer in Arlington, VA

The U.S. Army Blues present "A Stan Kenton Christmas"
An All-Brass Big Band featuring selections from Stan Kenton's "A Merry Christmas"

Patriots and Presidents

The U.S. Army Concert Band

Sat Feb 23 | 7:30 p.m.

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22311

Patriots, Presidents, and the French Connection. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders, and the Founding Fathers' French Connection are spotlighted in this concert featuring music by George Gershwin, Randol Bass, Julie Giroux, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Duke Ellington Nutcracker

The U.S. Army Blues

Thu Dec 13 | 7:30 p.m.

Brucker Hall, Fort Myer in Arlington, VA

In 1960, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn arranged a clever adaptation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite for the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Their unique ability to create interesting combinations of instruments in the Big Band using the Nutcracker makes this holiday favorite a must-see for Tchaikovsky and jazz fans alike!