About U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note
(Re)discover the cool sounds and fiery performance of the Airmen of Note, the top jazz band of the U.S. Air Force! Based in Washington, DC and active since 1950, it continues the tradition of Major Glenn Miller’s Army Air Forces dance band. Over the years, the band has presented its own brand of big band jazz to audiences worldwide and collaborated with such luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan, and Doc Severinsen. It is well known for its Jazz Heritage Series, featuring the band in concert with legendary icons of jazz, and the group's holiday recording, "Cool Yule," reached #2 on the JazzWeek jazz chart. As part of the U.S. Air Force Band, these musicians honor those who have served and bring patriotism and service to the forefront.