Originally reported for NCC News on November 16, 2010.The U.S. Air Force's premiere jazz band, the Airmen of Note, hosted a free concert at Syracuse University's Goldstein Auditorium on Tuesday.
In its 60th year, the band plays for dignitaries, civilians, and military members stationed throughout the world.
Technical Sergeant Paige Martin, lead vocalist for the group, first saw the Airmen of Note when she was attending Schenectady Community College in New York.
"I waited ten years as a civilian for this opening in this band," Martin said. "I didn't want to sing with any other band than the Airmen of Note."
Martin said that the group of musicians in chosen based solely on their musical ability, most of which hold master's or doctorate degrees in music, including herself.
Being the only female member of the group this year, Martin said it took "a bit of acclimating at first." But she keeps her self-described "dream job" in perspective.
"To be able to do what you love and serve at the same time... Wow, that's just amazing!"
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