Take the A Train - The Jazz Ambassadors

Duke Ellington's classic tune, Take the A Train, performed LIVE by America's Big Band, the Jazz Ambassadors! Enjoy solos by Staff Sgt. Preston Haining (trumpet),


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[DougHoward-huuq]

My daughter is deployed right now, but when she gets back states side, I would like to take her and her family to a Jazz Ambassadors Concert.

[danielbeller]

The arrangement and performance are superb. And Staff Sgt. Preston Haining - what a great solo! Every note and beat here are magical. It's a classical piece, you brought it to a new dimension in every way.

[ThankYou-bnbp]

Work has been so intense lately… you have no idea how much I wish to see such a performance in person to decompress. Can’t wait for you guys to come to Texas!

[Polosaxo]

That level of playing is above the sky🤯🤯

[manondumouchel]

Really wonderful what happiness to hear this piece of music I would like to take the a train to attend your beautiful concert.. you are amazing 🤩 Enjoy it also bravo to soloist trumpet

[Gabe_tba]

This must’ve been a blast to play! Amazing.

[alexineraineri]

Really great. I love that tune. Excellent musicianship too.

[sandrasalvadorimartini]

Siete bravissimi!!! Mi Sono emozionata, era il brano preferito di mio padre. Thank you so much 🤗💟

[commanderstraker]

If you get the chance to see them live, go for it!

[sergioglinganisalomao]

Fantastic, extremely extraordinary theme of Duke Ellington presented by all virtuous musicians of Jazz Ambassadors. I'm Brazilian 1st Trumpet, Bandleader of Dixie Swingers Jazz Band from Lindoia/SP-BR 🇧🇷 Congratulations for all members of Orchestra from Lindoia/SP-BR 🇧🇷 STRONG HUG. 🇧🇷👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏💓😀😀😀😀

[vittorioargento]

Great performance from highly professional players! Chapeau!

[Anonymous]

This battalion/squad (idk) should be called "The Big Band"


Just love it when soldiers do music, it's wholesome for some reason.

[MrStickboi-de]

I just played this for our 7th and 8th grade jazz band concert. It’s hard but if you pay an instrument it’s easier than you think. I play saxophone for 7th grade.

[marymagmartha]

_Memories😊…not directly of Strayhorn or Ellington, but my indoctrination by my older brother of the serenity derived from listening to John Coltrain, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and the like. I remember being eleven or so, listening to Coltrain and Davis while my brother would stand in the middle of the living room pretending he was playing the🎷Sax…by the way, I should say, we would “sneak” in my parent’s living room with the “45s” while my parents were out shopping😉. Nothing but Christian 😇music allowed in the house_

[azxtnt]

This is amazing! Definitely a much different version from the one the Air Force played. Also, why wasn’t first trombone playing?

[CraigAB]

Not really a fan of that arrangement. It felt like you were holding the musicians back.
Just a personal opinion, the band is way better than that arrangement.
I am pretty sure that Ellington's version swung way more than that arrangement.