Air Force jazz ensemble brings tunes to town Feb. 19 Published Jan. 31, 2013 By 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Enjoy a free concert given by the United States Air Force Heritage of America Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 19, at Alice Drive Baptist Church at 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter. The concert is free and open to the public. Rhythm in Blue features the diverse talents of 15 professional musicians whose commitment to excellence has earned worldwide acclaim and military distinction. The band incorporates a wide repertoire of jazz and fusion, from big band swing to cutting-edge contemporary music. Their fabulous vocalist radiates sounds of the great jazz divas and inspires with patriotic classics. For additional information about this free concert, contact Virginia Ray and the Sumter-Shaw Community Concert Association at fray@sc.rr.com or 803-491-4171, or visit the band's website www.heritageofamericaband.af.mil. Activated in 1941, The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band has a rich history of inspiring public patriotism and enhancing esprit de corps among all the US military service branches. These world-class musicians are stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va. They travel throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, presenting over 300 events annually for the general public and in support of Airman morale and protocol events. Under the leadership of Lt. Col. Jeffrey B. Warner, the USAF Heritage of America Band remains at the forefront of communicating Air Force core values and preserving and enriching America's military and musical heritage into the 21st century.