Updated: November 20, 2024 With Poncho Sanchez’s latest album Trane’s Delight, he pays tribute to one of the more prominent figures that informed his music, the iconic saxophonist John Coltrane. Coltrane, who passed more than fifty years ago, continues to influence a mix of styles and genres, transcending cultural boundaries. His saxophone sound – brooding,
Updated: May 2022 On August 18th Brazilian pianist/vocalist Eliane Elias will return to the JAS Cafe in a special celebration of the music known as Samba. Samba is a Brazilian musical genre and dance style, with its roots in Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions, particularly of Angola and the Congo, through the samba
Jazz Aspen Snowmass has just announced their full JAS Café winter series line-up with shows taking place in a new venue this season, Local Coffee/Here House. “Among the many challenges of COVID-19 was availability of venues,” said JAS President Jim Horowitz. “Luckily JAS discovered a new intimate space when hosting the 2021 June Experience at
Jazz Aspen wants to honor a deserving "COVID Community Rockstar" w/ a pair of VIP Passes for Labor Day Weekend w/ our: "JAS COVID Community Rockstar" giveaway! COVID and the ongoing effects of the pandemic have been hard on everyone, but they have been particularly hard on a large number of our community members including first
All you need to know about AXS Mobile ID in regards to your Labor Day Experience 2021 tickets! What is AXS Mobile ID? AXS Mobile ID is digital ticketing technology that provides the flexibility and convenience of safely and securely managing tickets online or in the Jazz Aspen Snowmass mobile app, and the preferred admission
Today's June Highlight we are featuring Tuba Skinny. But who are Tuba Skinny? Formed in 2009, Tuba Skinny has steadily evolved from a loose collection of street musicians into a solid ensemble dedicated to bringing the traditional New Orleans sound to audiences around the world. Drawing on a wide range of musical influences—from spirituals to
Today's June Highlight is Ulysses Owens Jr.'s Gen Y. This one is special to us because it shows the power of music education and how things can come full circle. Back in 2002 Ulysses was one of our students at our JAS Academy, a full scholarship program where college level jazz students get to study
Check out tunes from all of the artists coming to the JAS June Experience 2021 here!
Today's June Highlight is Brazilian vocalist and guitarist Badi Assad. Beyond having an incredible voice and amazing guitar skills she stands out among the rest with her unique and wild beat box techniques that has often been called "Vocal Juggling". She is not one you will want to miss this June Experience. See what we
Today's June Highlight is The Family Stone. Comprising of the original founder of the band, Jerry Martini, along with other OG band members The Family Stone plays only songs from the well known, Hall of Fame band: Sly and The Family Stone. They are the only authorized band to play Sly and the Family Stone