The next attraction in Harding’s Concert Lyceum Series is the U.S. Navy Band Commodores, performing in the Administration Auditorium at 2:30 on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 4. Admission to the concert is free.
The Commodores are the Navy’s premiere jazz band, an 18-member big band that features some of the Navy’s top jazz musicians. They perform music ranging from authentic sounds of the Swing Era to contemporary music. The group has performed around the world, including concerts at the Detroit Montreux Jazz Festival and the Newport Jazz Festival. They’ve toured Central and South America and Europe, and have played with jazz legends as well as younger jazz artists.
Their repertoire includes classics from the Big Band Era, but it also features contemporary charts, many written by the band members themselves. One of the band’s most visible faces is Chief Musician Yolanda Pelzer. Joining the band in 1995, she has captivated Commodores’ fans with her radiant smile and soulful singing ever since.
The Commodores can be seen frequently in the Washington, D.C., area and around the country during their annual national tours. This current tour takes them through New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and North Carolina.
The next Lyceum concert after the Commodores will be Andrew Granade on Nov. 15.
