U.S. Air Force Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble presents: “Salute in Blue: Celebrating America’s Veterans"
The Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble is a group of 18 professional enlisted musicians whose repertoire ranges from traditional big band jazz to bebop and swing, to 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. Several of the band’s members are also gifted composers and arrangers, and their compositions are often featured in concert.
The band has backed many jazz greats such as Tex Benecke, Denis DiBlasio, Jamey Aebersold, Mike Smith, Bobby Shew, Allen Vizzutti, Jeff Jarvis, Mike Vax, Vaughn Nark, Bill Porter, Carmen Bradford, Shelley Berg, Joe Morello, Steve Houghton and Walt Levinsky. Furthermore, the ensemble is often requested for featured performances at jazz clinics and festivals throughout the country.
Occasionally, the Shades of Blue marches onto home plate to perform national anthems for Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball games, or onto center court to perform for Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association games. They also pay frequent tribute to the Air Force’s musical heritage and have collaborated with actor Wilford Brimley on a highly acclaimed salute to Major Glenn Miller.
Whether performing for a head of state, before a capacity crowd in northern Wisconsin or for our troops at home and abroad, the Shades of Blue reflects the heritage and pride of our great nation and the United States Air Force.
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University of Memphis - Performing Arts
- The Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center, the region's largest and most comprehensive performing arts facility, is the proud home of the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. With a commitment to showcasing the performing arts within the community, this world-class center spans 82,000 square feet and boasts state-of-the-art facilities.
Conceived as a hub for artistic expression, education, and community engagement, the center is the realization of the late Rudi E. Scheidt's vision. Alongside his family, he aspired to create a world-class performing arts center for their beloved hometown. After two decades of dedication and planning, the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center officially opened its doors on February 4, 2023.
- The Department of Theatre & Dance, located in the College of Communication and Fine Arts at the University of Memphis, fosters the development of our students on an individual basis. We offer a BFA in Theatre with concentrations in performance, musical theatre, dance, dance science and design and technical production as well as an MFA in Theatre with concentrations in directing and design and technical production. We tailor our program to your needs. We offer dynamic performance, design, and production opportunities both in the classroom and in our four performance spaces. We also create an intimate community for intense one-on-one learning opportunities. Our faculty nurtures the individual progress of each student. We offer the opportunity for students to explore a range of areas within the theatre or a specialization in only one.
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