AF band performs free local concerts

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Henry plays the cello during an “Airmen of Note” performance in Damascus, Md., March 22, 2012. This Air Force jazz band will perform two free concerts April 14 at 7 p.m. at Grainger-Hill Performing Arts Center in Kinston, N.C., and April 15 at 3 p.m. at Fike High School Auditorium in Wilson, N.C. (Photo by Paul Henry)

AF band performs free local concerts

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Grant Langford plays the saxophone during an “Airmen of Note” performance in Damascus, Md., March 22, 2012. This Air Force jazz band will perform two free concerts April 14 at 7 p.m. at Grainger-Hill Performing Arts Center in Kinston, N.C., and April 15 at 3 p.m. at Fike High School Auditorium in Wilson, N.C. (Photo by Jim Mullen)

AF band performs free local concerts

Published April 4, 2012
By Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- The Air Force premier ensemble jazz band "Airmen of Note" will perform two free concerts this month in North Carolina.

The first show is April 14 at 7 p.m. at Grainger-Hill Performing Arts Center in Kinston. The second performance is April 15 at 3 p.m. at Fike High School Auditorium in Wilson.

According to their website, "The band was created in 1950 to carry on the tradition of Maj. Glenn Miller's Army Air Corps dance band. Today the 'Note' features 18 of the most talented jazz musicians in the country and is one of the last touring big bands. 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."

The band's Facebook fans posted rave reviews of their recent show at Damascus High School in Maryland.

"It was a truly spectacular performance," said Ian Donaghue.

Fellow concert attendee Janet Baptie Robertson agreed, "A really great concert."

Pick up tickets for the Kinston show at the following locations:
· The Free Press
2103 North Queen Street, Kinston
252-527-3191
· Community Council for the Arts
400 N. Queen Street, Kinston
(252) 527-2517
· Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce
301 N. Queen Street, Kinston
(252) 527-1131

For tickets to the Wilson show visit the Fike High School Main Office at 500 Harrison Drive Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. A limited number of tickets are also available for will call reservations by emailing Joel.Tucker@mail.wilson.k12.nc.us. When emailing put "Airmen of Note" in the subject line to ensure proper routing, include the number of tickets needed and a phone number.

For more information about the band, visit their official webpage at www.usafband.af.mil/ensembles/BandEnsembleBio.asp?EnsembleID=58 or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AirmenofNote#!/AirmenofNote.