Shades of Blue (Free Concert)

The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America Coming to the Capitol Theatre on February 18, 2017 at 7:00pm Free Concert Tickets are Free. You can print off the tickets on our website (service fee included) or you can pick up your free tickets at the ticket booth at 6pm the night of the event. www.bandofmidamerica.af.mil Shades of Blue 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. http://www.bandofmidamerica.af.mil/ensembles/index.asp Technical Sergeant Quincy Garner In November of 2003, Technical Sergeant Quincy Garner joined the United States Air Force. SSgt Garner is a member of the USAF Band of Mid-America, Scott AFB and performs on trumpet/flugelhorn in the Concert Band, Ceremonial and Shades of Blue jazz ensemble. Prior to arriving at Scott AFB, SSgt Garner was stationed at Hanscom AFB, and a member of the now deactivated Band of Liberty. As an undergraduate at the University of Kansas, TSgt Garner shared the stage with Ingrid Jensen, Maria Schneider, John Fedchock, Bob Sheppard, Vince Mendoza, Scott Wendholt and Dave Pietro. TSgt Garner later attended the University of Miami (Florida) and studied with Dante Luciani, Whit Sidener, Greg Gisbert and Ron Miller. As a member of the Band of Liberty, TSgt Garner performed with Ann Hampton Callaway, Darlene Love, Jiggs Wigham, Greg Hopkins, Phil Wilson, Bill Pierce, John Pizzarelli, Byron Stripling and Farid Barron. TSgt Garner also performed with Robin Mckelle and Esperanza Spalding while living in the Boston area. TSgt Garner has studied with Steve Emery, Laurie Frink, Greg Hopkins, Greg Gisbert and Chris Moore. EDUCATION 2000- Bachelor of Music Education, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 2003- Master of Music, University of Miami, Miami, Florida 2004- Basic Military Training, Lackland, AFB, Texas 2008- Airman Leadership School, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts 2014- Community College of the Air Force ASSIGNMENTS January 2004- October 2013, Regional Band Journeyman, The USAF Band of Liberty, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts October 2013- present, Regional Band Journeyman, The USAF Band of Mid-America, Scott AFB, Illinois MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Air Force Comendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Force Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with one oak leaf cluster Global War on Terrorism Service Medal OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 2014- The USAF Band of Mid-America Musician of the Quarter (2nd Quarter) 2014- The USAF Band of Mid-America NCO of the Quarter (2nd Quarter) EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Airman First Class- November 18, 2003 Senior Airman- March 18, 2006 Staff Sergeant- May 1, 2008 Technical Sergeant- September 1, 2015 The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America Coming to the Capitol Theatre on February 18, 2017 at 7:00pm Free Concert Tickets are Free. You can print off the tickets on our website (service fee inlcuded) or you can pick up your free tickets at the ticket booth at 6pm the night of the event. www.bandofmidamerica.af.mil Shades of Blue 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. http://www.bandofmidamerica.af.mil/ensembles/index.asp Technical Sergeant Quincy Garner In November of 2003, Technical Sergeant Quincy Garner joined the United States Air Force. SSgt Garner is a member of the USAF Band of Mid-America, Scott AFB and performs on trumpet/flugelhorn in the Concert Band, Ceremonial and Shades of Blue jazz ensemble. Prior to arriving at Scott AFB, SSgt Garner was stationed at Hanscom AFB, and a member of the now deactivated Band of Liberty. As an undergraduate at the University of Kansas, TSgt Garner shared the stage with Ingrid Jensen, Maria Schneider, John Fedchock, Bob Sheppard, Vince Mendoza, Scott Wendholt and Dave Pietro. TSgt Garner later attended the University of Miami (Florida) and studied with Dante Luciani, Whit Sidener, Greg Gisbert and Ron Miller. As a member of the Band of Liberty, TSgt Garner performed with Ann Hampton Callaway, Darlene Love, Jiggs Wigham, Greg Hopkins, Phil Wilson, Bill Pierce, John Pizzarelli, Byron Stripling and Farid Barron. TSgt Garner also performed with Robin Mckelle and Esperanza Spalding while living in the Boston area. TSgt Garner has studied with Steve Emery, Laurie Frink, Greg Hopkins, Greg Gisbert and Chris Moore. EDUCATION 2000- Bachelor of Music Education, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 2003- Master of Music, University of Miami, Miami, Florida 2004- Basic Military Training, Lackland, AFB, Texas 2008- Airman Leadership School, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts 2014- Community College of the Air Force ASSIGNMENTS January 2004- October 2013, Regional Band Journeyman, The USAF Band of Liberty, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts October 2013- present, Regional Band Journeyman, The USAF Band of Mid-America, Scott AFB, Illinois MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Air Force Comendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Force Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with one oak leaf cluster Global War on Terrorism Service Medal OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 2014- The USAF Band of Mid-America Musician of the Quarter (2nd Quarter) 2014- The USAF Band of Mid-America NCO of the Quarter (2nd Quarter) EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Airman First Class- November 18, 2003 Senior Airman- March 18, 2006 Staff Sergeant- May 1, 2008 Technical Sergeant- September 1, 2015 http://www.bandofmidamerica.af.mil/ensembles/BandBio.asp?BandBioID=1838