Black Jack March

Black Jack March

Black Jack March was written by Fred K. Huffer (1879-1943), an early 20th century composer.

Composition
This march was named after General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing. Written in a 6/8 meter, trumpets and drums are featured with a trumpet call.

Sheet music, early recordings, and commercial success
The original sheet music has a cover, which features a drawing of General Pershing.

Scores for small orchestras originally sold for 25 cents and full scores sold for 40 cents.

It was reprinted by the Fisher Thompson Music Pub. Co. in 1919.

It has been used by music teachers and has a Grade of "3". It was included in the March Masters Folio for Band published by Rubank in 1948.

The musical score and pre-1923 recordings are in the public domain in the United States.

Later performances
It was performed by the University Band of the University of South Carolina in a Feb. 1956 concert under the direction of Donald L. Banschbach.

It was recorded by the University of Oklahoma's Marching Band for their album Pride of Oklahoma, 1987.

It was recorded by the Texas A&M University Bands for their album Tradition, Vol. 3: Legacy of the March.

In 2004, it was recorded by the USAF Heritage of America Band, with Col. Lowell Graham conducting, on their album Riders for the Flag.

It is on the album Duty, Honor, Country: A Salute to the American Soldier performed by the U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus and issued by Altissimo.