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USAFE jazz band rocks Slovakian celebration

By Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs / Published September 05, 2017

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Reich, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band trumpet, performs alongside members of the band for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The USAFE Band’s performance will help preserve the mutual commitment and trust between the U.S. and Slovakia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Connolly, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band saxophone, plays a solo during the band’s performance for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The USAFE band serves to increase cultural ties and to enhance the people-to-people relationship between the U.S. and Slovakia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Connolly, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band saxophone, performs before a crowd with other members of the band for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. U.S. bands are invited each year to perform for the event. Participating in events with NATO allies improves interoperability and strengthens long standing relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Whitt, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band bass, strums the strings of his bass during the band’s performance for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The USAFE band represents unique international musical heritage, building and preserving partnerships through official multi-national military and international community outreach events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Hubbard, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band trombone, plays a solo during the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. On Aug. 29, 1944, the Slovakian army started an uprising against the pro-Nazi government of the time. The USAFE Band’s performance will help preserve the mutual commitment and trust between the U.S. and Slovakia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Airmen in the Ambassadors, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band, perform for a crowd of people for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The band was comprised of a piano, three saxophones, two trumpets, two trombones, percussion, guitarist, and a bass. The USAFE Band’s performance will help preserve the mutual commitment and trust between the U.S. and Slovakia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andy Wendzikowski, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band percussion, plays the drums during the band’s performance for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The USAFE band, known as the Ambassadors, serves to increase cultural ties and to enhance the people-to-people relationship between the U.S. and Slovakia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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A child listens to the Ambassadors, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band, as they perform for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The band played at the Museum of Slovak National Uprising for the event. The USAFE band represents unique international musical heritage, building and preserving partnerships through official multi-national military and international community outreach events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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A crowd listens to the Ambassadors, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band, as they play music for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. U.S. bands are invited each year to perform for the celebration. Participating in events with NATO allies improves interoperability and strengthens long standing relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Hubbard, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band trombone, plays a solo during the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The band was invited to perform for the event held at the Museum of Slovak National Uprising, as well as in the nation’s capital, Bratislava. The USAFE band serves to increase cultural ties and to enhance the people-to-people relationship between the U.S. and Slovakia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Whitt, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band bass, plays his instrument during the bands performance for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Slovakia in 1933. Since then, the two countries have maintained a strong bilateral friendship based on shared values and mutual interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Cockerham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band piano, performs for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The jazz band, known as the Ambassadors, was comprised of 12 Airmen for this performance, to include saxophones, trombones, trumpets, percussion, and bass players. Participating in events with NATO allies improves interoperability and strengthens long standing relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Connolly, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band saxophone plays the saxophone during the band’s performance for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The USAFE band represents unique international musical heritage, building and preserving partnerships through official multi-national military and international community outreach events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michele Harris, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band vocalist, sings during the band’s performance for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The band, called the Ambassadors, played jazz music at the Museum of Slovak National Uprising, along with a variety of bands from 35 other countries. The USAFE band serves to increase cultural ties and to enhance the people-to-people relationship between the U.S. and Slovakia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Caleb Brinkley, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band saxophone, plays alongside two other saxophones while the band, called the Ambassadors, perform for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The USAFE Band’s performance will help preserve the mutual commitment and trust between the U.S. and Slovakia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Father, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band trombone, performs for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The USAFE band, called the Ambassadors, played at the Museum of Slovak National Uprising along with bands from 35 other countries for the event. Participating in events with NATO allies improves interoperability and strengthens long standing relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nick Delvillano, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band trumpet, plays a solo during the band’s performance for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The USAFE band, called the Ambassadors, serves to increase cultural ties and to enhance the people-to-people relationship between the U.S. and Slovakia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Connolly, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band saxophone (middle), plays the saxophone during the band’s performance for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The band, called the Ambassadors, will also play in the nation’s capital, Bratislava, for the celebration. The USAFE band represents unique international musical heritage, building and preserving partnerships through official multi-national military and international community outreach events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Members of The Ambassadors, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band, perform at the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. On Aug. 29, 1944, the Slovakian army started an uprising against the pro-Nazi government of the time. The USAFE Band’s performance will help preserve the mutual commitment and trust between the U.S. and Slovakia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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BANSKÁ BYSTRICA, Slovakia -- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Reich, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band trumpet, performs alongside members of the band for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29, 2017. The USAFE Band’s performance will help preserve the mutual commitment and trust between the U.S. and Slovakia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)