Jazz is America's music and the U.S. Navy Band Commodores, the Navy's premier jazz ensemble, 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 Commodores are held in high regard nationwide by concert patrons and critics alike. The list of guest artists that have appeared with the Commodores reads like a who's who of jazz and popular music: Ray Charles, Branford Marsalis, Clark Terry, Grover Washington Jr., Chris Potter, Jerry Bergonzi, Eddie Daniels, James Moody and many more. They have appeared on television shows, played nearly all major jazz festivals and toured across the United States and abroad. In conjunction with the Airmen of Note (Air Force) and the Army Blues (Army), the Commodores even host their own annual jazz festival, the Joint Service Jazz Festival in Washington, D.C. As a versatile and relevant musical organization in the 21st century, the Commodores write and arrange much of their vast library of music. Their concerts are an eclectic mix of traditional big band music, exciting jazz vocal arrangements and fresh new instrumental music written specifically for the Commodores of today. This vibrant, dynamic musical group is constantly striving for musical excellence and the pursuit of new and exciting ways to communicate with their audiences.

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Welcome the Navy Cruisers - for a FREE community concert.

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Join the Navy Cruisers for a FREE Community Concert at the Chrysalis!  

The U.S. Navy Band Cruisers is the Navy's premier contemporary ensemble. Formed in 1999, the group takes its name from the Navy's versatile, flexible, multi-missioned ship – the Cruiser – and the band lives up to its namesake with the capability of playing a variety of musical genres ranging from jazz standards, rhythm & blues, classic rock, adult contemporary and pop, as well as original material. This elite group has engaged and excited audiences of all ages throughout the U.S. and abroad with world-class musicianship and high energy, fun-filled performances.

The Community Concert Series is co-presented by Howard County Recreation and Parks.

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The Columbia Jazz Band returns to the Chrysalis Cabaret celebrating the Music of the Great Big Bands.

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Join Columbia Jazz Band for a fantastic night of music. Celebrating the Music of the Great Big Bands features the music from the bands of Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Woody Herman with vocal tunes by Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Natalie and Nat King Cole.

This concert is part of the Chrysalis Cabaret Series in partnership with Columbia Orchestra / Columbia Jazz Band.

Tickets are FREE thanks to the generosity of our donors. We greatly appreciate your donations which allow us to provide these free programs.

Cash bar for beverages and snacks available for purchase. The event takes place at the Chrysalis in Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:00 p.m.

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Welcome HCPSS Jazz Bands back to the Chrysalis stage after the Covid-hiatus! Enjoy a wonderful free celebration of Jazz in the Woods.

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Join the Howard County Public School System Middle and High School Jazz Bands for a festival showcasing the great talent of HCPSS students!   Middle and High School Jazz Bands from across the County showcase their talents in this wonderful annual event.

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