The Ambassadors Jazztet of the U. S. Army Field Band kicks off the 17th season of the St. Louis Church Concert Series with a free community event at Clarksville Commons, 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, near the St. Louis Church campus. Bring your lawn chair to this outdoor performance.

The Jazztet was developed in the legendary style of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. It is composed of members of the Jazz Ambassadors of The United States Army Field Band. Though the Jazztet performs traditional jazz standards, its primary focus is on new compositions by members of the group. The compositions vary greatly, sometimes paying homage to older styles and sometimes developing an entirely new sound, but always creating a vehicle for improvised solos.