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Airmen of Note Jazz Festival Appearances

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  • By By Master Sgt. Andy Axelrad
Washington D.C. --  The Airmen of Note is destined for a banner year in 2014 with numerous jazz festival appearances scheduled for the spring and summer months.

We got the ball rolling early with a Valentine's weekend event at the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival held in Rockville, Md. The festival invites 12 high school bands from the region including North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, D.C., West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut to compete in both large and small ensemble formats. This was a great opportunity for the Note to perform for young aspiring jazz musicians and industry heavies in our own backyard.

On April 2, the band will return to Wyomissing, Pa. to perform at the 24th Annual Berks Jazz Festival. We'll be showcased in the Reading Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Our 75-minute set starts at 6:45 p.m.

We are excited to join forces with world-renowned saxophonist Bob Mintzer to celebrate the "Count Basie Legacy" on April 23. The concert will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building beginning at 6 p.m. It is part of the 10th Annual Big Band Jam in Washington, D.C.

In May, the band heads south to perform at the Jacksonville and Atlanta Jazz Festivals, performing on May 23 and May 25, respectively. Additionally, Master Sgt. Tyler Kuebler will be leading a Jazz Educational Workshop in conjunction with the Atlanta Festival on May 24.

On our way through the Midwest, we will be performing at the 27th Annual Elkhart Jazz Festival on June 22. Rounding out this trip, the band will swing into the "Windy City" to celebrate Independence Day with back-to-back performances, July 3 and 4, at Chicago's Navy Pier. Last but not least, we close-out the summer performing at the Detroit Jazz Festival.

The band is very much looking forward to getting back on the road again and reconnecting with all our dedicated fans at these great festivals and venues around the country.