On Memorial Day, Jazz90.1 will again present the Jazz Heritage Series from The U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note.
From 12-3 p.m., enjoy amazing big band music with special guests Cyrille Aimée, Kenny Barron and Branford Marsalis.
Created in 1950 to continue the tradition of Major Glenn Miller’s Army Air Forces dance band, the Airmen of Note consists of 17 active-duty musicians and one vocalist. Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., it is one of six musical ensembles that make up the The U.S. Air Force Band.
Through the years, the Airmen of Note has presented its own brand of big band jazz to audiences via annual tours across the United States, deployments around the world and local performances throughout metropolitan Washington, D.C. 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 Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan and Doc Severinsen.