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Dimensions in Blue
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The Dimensions in Blue jazz ensemble, from the United States Air Force Band of the West, generates a unique excitement through performances of America’s only original art form: Jazz. As one of the Air Force’s finest and most versatile big bands, Dimensions in Blue features 18 talented musicians from around the country. The band currently tours over 30,000 miles and entertains over a million people each year. More ...
Warhawk
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Warhawk is a popular music ensemble of the United States Air Force Band of the West. This group, stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, was formed in 2003 and consists of highly-skilled professional musicians from all over the United States. More ...
Southwest Winds
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Southwest Winds Quintet, a component of the United States Air Force Band of the West, specializes in entertainment for intimate audiences. Fashioned after a typical 18th-century orchestral wind section and comprised of five world-class wind instrumentalists, Southwest Winds promotes the concept of using classical chamber ensembles in musical support of the Air Force Mission. More ...
Concert Band
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The United States Air Force Band of the West from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas is a musical organization with an outstanding record of achievement. Acclaimed as "great family entertainment...a most versatile group," the band has won the hearts of millions of music lovers throughout the United States. More ...
Gateway Brass
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Gateway Brass, the brass ensemble of the United States Air Force Band of the West, is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The ensemble is comprised of two trumpets, French horn, trombone, tuba, and percussion and is dedicated to presenting to its audiences the total spectrum of today’s musical literature. More ...
Top Flight
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Ceremonial Band
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The Ceremonial Marching Band is probably the most visible of all the units in the USAF Band of the West. It can be seen at military ceremonies, parades, conventions, professional sports arenas, and other events all over the Southwest. Their crisp military precision and musicality promote the Air Force's image of professionalism and dedication.  Every U.S. President since John F. Kennedy has seen this group, along with Queen Elizabeth II of England and numerous other dignitaries. The Ceremonial Marching Band is a permanent fixture at both the Fiesta Flambeau and the Battle of the Flowers parades at Fiesta in San Antonio.  More ...
Herald Brass
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The United States Air Force Band of the West from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas is a musical organization with an outstanding record of achievement. Acclaimed as "great family entertainment...a most versatile group," the band has won the hearts of millions of music lovers throughout the United States.  More ...

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