The U.S. Army Blues
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The U.S. Army Blues is the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Army, known for performing big band and contemporary jazz for military and public events.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army musical organization
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big band ⓘ military jazz ensemble ⓘ |
| affiliation | United States Department of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Army Blues
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Army Blues Jazz Ensemble NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience |
U.S. military personnel
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general public ⓘ |
| basedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| employer | United States Army ⓘ |
| ensembleType | big band instrumentation ⓘ |
| genre |
big band jazz
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contemporary jazz ⓘ jazz ⓘ |
| hasSubgenreRepertoire |
Latin jazz
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bebop ⓘ modern jazz ⓘ swing ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | instrumental music ⓘ |
| mission |
enhance community relations for the U.S. Army
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preserve and promote the American jazz tradition ⓘ support troop morale through music ⓘ |
| notableFor |
free public performances in the Washington, D.C. area
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participation in official U.S. military events ⓘ performing big band jazz arrangements ⓘ performing contemporary jazz works ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
military ceremonies
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official government functions ⓘ patriotic events ⓘ public concerts ⓘ |
| performsAt |
military bases
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national celebrations in the United States ⓘ public concert venues ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
perform jazz music for military ceremonies
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perform jazz music for public concerts ⓘ represent the United States Army through music ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
professional jazz performance ability
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service in the United States Army as a musician ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation |
rhythm section
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saxophones ⓘ trombones ⓘ trumpets ⓘ |
| uniform | United States Army dress uniform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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