The U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors will be featured in a free concert Sept. 2 to kick off the 2014-15 "ABAC Presents! Performing Arts Series" at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Tift County High School Performing Arts Center. Although the event is free, ABAC Arts Connection Director Wayne Jones says a ticket is required for admittance to the performance.

Supported and presented jointly by the Arts Connection at ABAC and the Performing Arts Center at TCHS, Jones said the concert is a gift to the community and an opportunity to show support for troops serving at home and abroad.

 The Jazz Ambassadors are the Army's premier touring jazz ensemble and the official touring big band of the United States Army. The 19-member ensemble, formed in 1969, entertains all types of audiences. Custom compositions and arrangements highlight the group's creative talents and gifted soloists. The diverse repertoire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, and patriotic selections. 

"ABAC Presents!"is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. The Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency, the National Endowment for the Arts.

Other performances in the series include The University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra at the TCHS Performing Arts Center on Sept. 13; Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird" on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in Howard Auditorium; the Peach State Opera Company's production of "The Elixir of Love" on Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. in Howard Auditorium; The California Guitar Trio on Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. in Howard Auditorium; and The Ron Westray-Thomas Heflin Quintet on April 16, at 7 p.m. in Howard Auditorium.

For information call 229-391-4895.