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The United States Army Blues

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Time:

Thursday
December, 21, 2017
07:30 PM - 08:45 PM

Location:

Ballroom W196

Category

MILITARY ENSEMBLES

Conductor

Chief Warrant Officer Jac'kel R. Smalls

Performer Details

Performer Bio Synopsis

The U.S. Army Blues, part of the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” is the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Army. After informal beginnings in 1970, this 18-piece ensemble became an official element of the Army Band in 1972. Comprised of exceptional jazz musicians from across the nation, the Army Blues strive to fulfill their mission through public concerts, educational outreach, and the preservation of the tradition of America’s unique art form: jazz.

The United States Army Blues

Conductor's Bio

CW2 Jac’kel R. Smalls is a native of Goose Creek, SC. After graduating from Goose Creek High School, Mr. Smalls attended and graduated from Winthrop University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. His enlisted assignments include: the 2nd Infantry Division Band Uijongbu, Korea; the 392nd Army Band Fort Lee, VA; the 56th Army Band, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA and the 1st Armored Division Band, Fort Bliss, TX.

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