Jamaica Military Band

[1] It is one of only three musical units in the world (the others being the nouba of the Tirailleurs of the modern French Army and the Band of the Barbados Regiment) that still wear the traditional uniform of the zouaves.

Its final performance in that form was at Trafalgar Park House near Liguanea, the then official residence of the Commander of the British Army in Jamaica (now the residence of the British High Commissioner) in the presence of Prince Albert the Duke of York and the Duchess of York.

On 8 December 1926, the then-Mayor of Kingston Hubert Simpson brought forward in the Legislative Council a motion for the retention of the Band.

This was passed and on 26 February 1927, officially forming a fully domestic military band in the country.

That same year, it visited the United Kingdom, taking part in Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II.

A music stand banner for the JMB.
The Band of the West India Regiment playing in January 1861
The Jamaica Military Band entertained Gibraltarians at Gibraltar Camp during the evacuation during World War II .
The United States Navy Fleet Forces Band performing with members of the Jamaican Military Band