USAF Airmen of Note Venture to Gainesville for a Free Performance

The Airmen of Note, the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force, will bring their big band sound to the Phillips Center Monday, November 16, 7:30 p.m. in a free concert for the public.

Originally created in 1950 to carry on the tradition of Glenn Miller's Army Air Corps dance band, the Airmen of Note is one of today's few touring big bands, and has attracted 18 of the finest musicians in the country. As a result, it has earned an international reputation as one of the finest and most versatile big bands of its kind in the world.

One of eight performing units in the United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C., The Airmen of Note's steadfast commitment to musical excellence and education has earned the respect of the world's foremost jazz artists and its status as a national treasure, building on rich musical tradition.

Throughout the history of the Airmen of Note, the Glenn Miller sound has remained a strong ingredient in the band's musical heritage. Beginning in the 1970s, Senior Master Sergeant Mike Crotty, the Note's chief arranger for more than 25 years, helped elevate the band to the forefront of modern big band jazz. Today, Master Sergeant Alan Baylock, the Note's current chief arranger, maintains the band's commitment to tradition and "cutting edge" innovation.

The United States Air Force Band is a musical organization with an outstanding record of achievement for more than 65 years. Known as "America's International Musical Ambassadors," it has won the hearts of millions of music lovers throughout the world.