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The Airmen of Note

The Airmen of Note, 2018, DAR Hall, Washington D.C.

The Airmen of Note is a jazz ensemble that forms part of the United States Air Force Band. Created in 1950 to carry on the tradition of the Major Glenn Miller Army Air Forces Orchestra, the "Note" is a touring big band that consists of 18 professional jazz musicians.[1]

The band has presented jazz performances to audiences throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia and produces broadcasts and recordings, with one release, Cool Yule, reaching number two on the JazzWeek jazz album chart.[1][2]

In 1954 the Airmen of Note played Miller's band in the movie The Glenn Miller Story.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b "Airmen of Note". Air Force Bands. United States Air Force. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  2. ^ ""Cool Yule" No. 2 on the charts!". Jazz T-Bone. Joe Jackson. January 2010. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2024. Citing "JazzWeek Jazz Chart—January 04, 2010". JazzWeek. Trefzger Media LLC. January 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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