Airmen of Note pianists Master Sgt. Steve Erickson performs in concert at Willett Hall in Portsmouth, Va., April 12. “The Note” are on tour playing concerts throughout Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lynda Valentine)

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U.S. Air Force Band Spring Tour 2012

Master Sgt. Andy Axelrad, second alto saxophone player with The USAF Band’s premier jazz ensemble Airmen of Note, warms up his flute before a concert at Willett Hall in Portsmouth, Va., April 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lynda Valentine)

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U.S. Air Force Band Spring Tour 2012

Airmen of Note trombone player Master Sgt. Ben Patterson finds a quiet place to rehearse on the loading docks at Willett Hall in Portsmouth, Va., April 12. The Airmen of Note are on an 18-concert tour throughout Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Patterson is not only a musician with the ensemble, he is also the lead tour planner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lynda Valentine)

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U.S. Air Force Band Spring Tour 2012

Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Burns, split lead trumpet player with The USAF Band’s premier jazz ensemble Airmen of Note, prepares his music and his monologue before a concert at Willett Hall in Portsmouth, Va., April 12. Burns and the rest of “The Note” are on an 18-concert tour throughout Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lynda Valentine)

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U.S. Air Force Band Spring Tour 2012

Airmen of Note bass player Chief Master Sgt. Paul Henry at Willett Hall in Portsmouth, Va., April 12. The Airmen of Note are on an 18-concert tour throughout Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Henry has been a member of the band since 1988. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lynda Valentine)

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U.S. Air Force Band Spring Tour 2012

Tech. Sgt. Grant Langford, second tenor saxophone player with The USAF Band’s premier jazz ensemble Airmen of Note, checks his seating on stage before a concert at Willett Hall in Portsmouth, Va., April 12. Langford and the rest of “The Note” are on an 18-concert tour throughout Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The tour stops in Emporia, Va., tonight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lynda Valentine)

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U.S. Air Force Band Spring Tour 2012

Airmen of Note saxophone player Tech. Sgt. Tyler Kuebler finds a quiet place to relax backstage at Willett Hall in Portsmouth, Va., April 12. The Airmen of Note are on an 18-concert tour throughout Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lynda Valentine)

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Airmen of Note

Having Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Burns emcee a concert for The USAF Band is like having Billy Crystal emcee the Oscars. You never know what you're going to get, but you know it will be entertaining. Burns is a trumpet player with the Airmen of Note -- the Air Force's premier Jazz ensemble. The Note is currently on a 20-day, 18-concert tour throughout Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lynda Valentine)

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U.S. Air Force Band Spring Tour

Vocalist Tech. Sgt. Paige Martin sings a ballad to a full house during a concert performance April 11 in Richmond, Va., featuring the Airmen of Note – the United States Air Force’s premier jazz ensemble. The Airmen of Note kicked off the first leg of an 18-concert spring tour at Godwin High School in Richmond. Next stop on the tour is April 12 at Willett Hall in Portsmouth, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lynda Valentine)

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