The C. L. Hoover Opera House will be the site Tuesday evening for a performance by the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America’s Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble on Tuesday evening ( Nov. 12th ). Showtime is 7 p.m.

Admission will be free. No reservations or tickets are required.

The Shade of Blue is a group of professional musicians whose music inspires patriotism, connects communities with military service members and honors our country’s veterans. During a concert you can hear the music of contemporary jazz composers or the classic sound of Count Basie or Maj. Glenn Miller.

The band also features instrumental and vocal soloists as well as the competitions and arrangements of its own talented members.