Award-Winning USAF Band of Mid-America Announces Arkansas Concerts April 5-12

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - March 12, 2025 - PRLog -- The US Air Force Band of Mid-America Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble will present a series of concerts in Arkansas:

• 5 Apr, 7:00 PM - Don Tyson School of Innovation, Pat Ellison Performing Arts Center (2667 Hylton Rd, Springdale, AR 72764)
• 6 Apr, 7:00 PM - University of Arkansas Student Union, Verizon Ballroom (435 N Garland Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701)
• 8 Apr, 7:00 PM - Bentonville West High School Performing Arts Center (1351 Gamble Road, Centerton, AR 72719)
• 9 Apr, 6:00 PM - William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, Great Hall (1200 President Clinton Ave, Little Rock, AR 72201)

Part of the Part of the Clinton Presidential Center Presents series

Co-Sponsored by the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas History

• 10 Apr, 7:30 PM - The University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center (371 University Drive, Monticello, AR 71655)

Part of UAM Jazz Week

• 11 Apr, 7:00 PM – SAU Grand Hall – Reynolds Center, Southern Arkansas University (100 E. University, Magnolia, AR)

Sponsored by SAU Southern Arkansas University

• 12 Apr, 2 PM – Maumelle High School (100 Victory Lane, Maumelle, AR)

ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. TICKETS REQUIRED – GO TO AFBANDTIX.ORG (https://www.afbandtix.org/). SHOW IS

APPROXIMATELY 75 MINUTES.

Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble

The Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble performs a variety of styles, ranging from traditional big band jazz to bebop, swing, and modern jazz. At one of their concerts you are just as likely to hear the music of contemporary composers as you would the classic sounds of Count Basie or Glenn Miller.

The ensemble has backed many jazz greats such as Jamey Aebersold, Bobby Shew, Allen Vizzutti, and Jeff Jarvis, and is often requested for featured performances at jazz clinics and festivals throughout the country. Several of the band's members are also gifted composers and arrangers, and their compositions are often featured in concert.

Whether performing for a head of state, before a capacity crowd in our 10-state touring area, or for our troops at home or abroad, the Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble reflects the heritage and pride of our great nation and the United States Air Force.

Organizer and parent organization: The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America represents the professionalism and excellence found every day throughout the United States Air Force. All musicians are active-duty airmen stationed at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. The band recently won the 2022 NATAS Mid-America Emmy for Arts & Entertainment Long Form Content for their "Spirit of the Season" holiday program that was broadcast on over 100 national TV stations.

Small ensembles and Air Force representatives are available for interview-related performances to promote these concerts.