USAF Band of Mid-America | The Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble

The Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble is the 18-piece jazz band of the US Air Force Band of Mid-America, made up of professional enlisted musicians. Their range runs from the big-band sound of Count Basie and Glenn Miller through bebop and swing to modern jazz, often including original charts written and arranged by members of the group. Admission is free — tickets are first-come, first-served, released September 11, 2026 at 10 AM.