This program has been canceled. Browse our other program offerings! Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks OrchestraJazz and the U.S. Armed Services 2023–2024 In-Person Concert Series Weekend Performance Sunday, December 3, 2023 - 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET Code: 1P0834 Select your Tickets $25 Member $30 Non-Member Save when you purchase this program as a part of one of these series! 5 Program Series: Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra 2023-2024 Season Find series tickets Resize text Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra in concert (Photo: Jaclyn Nash) Please Note: This concert is postponed and will be rescheduled in July 2024 (more information to come). Under the artistic direction of maestro Charlie Young, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra has celebrated some of the greatest jazz music throughout its 33-year history as one of the crown jewels of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The 2023–2024 SJMO season adds new excitement and luster to that musical tradition. Today's Concert Jazz and the U.S. Armed Services Official military bands date back to 1798 with the establishment of the U.S. Marine Band. In the 1910s, First Lieutenant James Reese Europe infused elements of jazz into military music, and today all branches have an official jazz ensemble. The SJMO salutes the U.S. military jazz bands and the role they play inspiring soldiers, fostering patriotic support, and promoting national interests at home and abroad. Selections include "Memphis Blues," "American Patrol," and "Armed Forces Medley." (Full Orchestra) Note: This concert's musical program is subject to change. Additional 2023-2024 Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra Concerts December 3 - Thad Jones: A Centennial Celebration (rescheduled) February 10 - The Legacy of Max Roach April 5 - Aspects of Ellington June 1 - Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One General Information Refer to our health and safety information for in-person programs.
