Posted on Friday, May 20, 2016
The Airmen of Note, the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force, will perform a free, family-friendly concert Sunday, April 24, at 4:00 p.m. Texas Southern University’s Sawyer Auditorium.
The Airmen of Note is one of six musical ensembles that comprise The U.S. Air Force Band. The current band consists of 18 active duty Airmen musicians including one vocalist.
Their commitment to musical excellence has earned the respect of the foremost jazz artists from around the globe, leading to many collaborative performances and recordings with such luminaries as TSU alumnus and Grammy award winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan and Doc Severinsen.
As part of The U.S. Air Force Band, The Airmen of Note honors those who have served, inspires American citizens to heightened patriotism and service, and positively impacts the global community on behalf of the U.S. Air Force and the United States. The excellence demonstrated by these Airmen musicians is a reflection of the excellence displayed by Airmen stationed around the globe. Each member is proud to represent all Airmen, whose selfless service and sacrifices ensure the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of the United States of America.
Tickets to this free event may be reserved by phone at 713-313-1861 during normal business hours or online at EVENTBRITE. There will be no reserved seats - first come, first seated. All unclaimed seats will be released to non-ticket holders 15 minutes prior to performance
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