Collierville High School hosted the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble on Feb. 18 in the school’s theatre. The Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble is a group of 18 professional enlisted musicians whose repertoire ranges from traditional big band jazz, to bebop and swing, to modern jazz. Several of the band’s members are also gifted composers and arrangers, and their compositions are often featured in concert. RIGHT: AIC Anneke Bentley takes center stage.