The Jazz Ambassadors of the United States Army Field Band performed ‘Caballo Viejo,’ which translates to

‘Old Horse,’as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Jazz standards are always performed by the ensemble in outstanding fashion.

A man is playing the bongos right next to the singer as they start the song on the guiro. While the band is dressed in full uniforms, the singer and bongo player are dressed entirely in white.

The brass enters the song after the first few bars. Two trumpets, two trombones, two saxophones, a piano, drums, and a bassist are all present.

The trombones play a few solos at the beginning of the song before playing the melody line with some extra harmonies.

Spanish song lyrics are sung in close harmony by the bongo player, drummer, and singer. A spontaneous

trombone solo is played in between each vocal riff, and the timbales give the song a Hispanic feel.

The United States Army Field Band performs more than 400 concerts annually and tours the world from Washington, D.C.

The band is based at Maryland’s Fort George G. Meade. Every four years, the band leads the Presidential Inauguration Parade.

The band was founded in 1946 to encourage improved ties with the American populace. The candidates must successfully complete a demanding audition to be accepted.

The concert band, soldier’s chorus, jazz ambassadors, and six-string soldiers make up the ensemble.

This very exclusive group’s outstanding musicians demonstrate why they were picked. They execute the song flawlessly with fantastic harmonies and solos that will undoubtedly make you tap your feet.