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U.S. Navy Band Commodores
The U.S. Navy Band Commodores will perform a free show at the Jefferson Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for pickup at the Beaumont Civic Center box office (701 Main St.) in downtown Beaumont from Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
As part of the Commodores 2022 national tour, this concert is a family-friendly event, connecting members of the community to their Navy. The performance will include an eclectic mix of traditional big band music, exciting jazz vocal arrangements and fresh new instrumental music written specifically for the Commodores of today.
"For many years, Navy bands have been where it matters, when it matters, just like the rest of our Navy," said Capt. Kenneth Collins, U.S. Navy Band commanding officer. "Today, we have Sailors performing around the world, improving relations with our allies abroad as well as telling the Navy story here at home."
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 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.
The Jefferson Theatre is located at 345 Fannin St. in downtown Beaumont.