The Jazz Knights

The Jazz Knights was the jazz ensemble of the United States Military Academy Band stationed at West Point, New York; it was one of the premiere jazz ensembles of the United States Army Special Bands. Originally created in 1972, they carried the tradition of American Jazz and entertain the Corps of Cadets, the “JK's” were a professional big band rehearsing for the purpose of presenting jazz ensemble music. The ensemble's mission was to serve the United States Military Academy and the American public.

Musical style

The group covered music from Fletcher Henderson through Duke Ellington and Count Basie all the way through contemporary artists such as Bob Brookmeyer and Bill Holman. A large part of their music performed was written by their own staff writers and members of the Jazz Knights themselves. ==Discography==

Discography

• U.S.M.A. Band, West Point, New York (1993) • The Jazz Knights, 25th Year (1997) • Emil Richards & the Jazz Knights (2000) • West Point Band Bicenntennial Recording Project, Jazz Knights: Volume VI • Two Centuries of American Music Tradition (2002) • Jazz Knights "Commissions 2006" (2006) • At First Light (2008) • Turning Points (2010) ==Music education==

Music education

An important part of the Jazz Knights mission was that of music/jazz education. Many of its members were accomplished clinicians with extensive backgrounds in music education. They performed at national music conventions including the International Association of Jazz Educators, Music Educators National Conference, the Midwest Clinic, the Western International Band Clinic, the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, the International Society of Bassists' convention and the New York State Band Director's Association Conference in 1993 and 2008. ==See also==

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