Air Force Band to perform jazz classics at NIC

The Commanders Jazz Ensemble, from the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, will share America’s heritage through performing the rich sounds of big band jazz during a free concert Sunday at NIC.

The performance will be from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Schuler Performing Arts Center at North Idaho College.

The 20 full-time professional airmen-musicians who make up The Commanders keep an active schedule performing concerts and giving music clinics throughout the West Coast of the U.S.

Declared a National Treasure by Congress in 1987, jazz is America’s only indigenous art form, and The Commanders Jazz Ensemble keeps a historic flame alive by playing both classic big band favorites as well as modern-day compositions and arrangements. The Commanders represent the men and women serving in the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command and promote military recruiting and community relations objectives. The band honors those who have served in the military, inspires American citizens to increased patriotism and service, and connects with local communities on behalf of the U.S. Air Force. The excellence demonstrated by the airmen musicians is a reflection of the excellence displayed by airmen serving around the globe. This event is free and open to all members of the public.