New JAS Academy Big Band Sessions to be led by Jazz Bassist Christian McBride Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) will be reviving the former JAS Academy Summer Sessions program for gifted college music students this August. The new format, JAS Academy Big Band Sessions, will be led by former Academy Artistic Director and 2018 Grammy Nominee,
When the John Jorgenson Quintet takes the JAS Cafe stage on February 9-10 Cafe regulars will notice a familiar sound and style coming from Jorgenson's guitar. John is the latest Cafe artist to bring the Django style of playing to the Cafe. All About Jazz describes the Quintet's performance as "a mix of soulful romance and
IMPORTANT PERSONAL MESSAGES FROM THE JAS CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT/CEO From the Chairman: Dear Friends of JAS, “Where words fail, music speaks,” says the poet Hans Christian Andersen. The plight of African-Americans has been oft expressed in music, in the very foundations of jazz - in the work songs, the spiritual music and the blues,
#HOWDOYOU72 - LET US KNOW FOR A CHANCE TO WIN LABOR DAY TICKETS! It's Back: the JAS #howdoyou72 Contest! Send in photos showing us how you enjoy the 72 hours of Labor Day Weekend for your chance to win two pairs of 3-Day Deck Passes to this year's shows! It's easy! Here's how to
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Pianist Chuchito Valdes is heir to a great Cuban jazz tradition which started with his grandfather, Ramon Emilio “Bebo” Valdes, and continued with his father, Dionisio Jesus “Chucho” Valdes. Both musicians have been revered throughout the jazz world for decades: Bebo for creating the batanga rhythm and for serving as the director of Havana’s Tropicana club, and Chucho
written by JAS Advisory Board President Jessica Hite Visit us here to learn more about joining the JAS Band! See World Class Music From top jazz musicians to rock star legends, see the very best on the JAS stages year-round! Crawfish & Cruisers Join us in throwing the kick-off-to-summer party! The Beat Lab –
Keep the party going after Jack Johnson's performance on Saturday, September 1st at the JAS/Jake Foerster Music & Arts Fund (JFMAF) Silent Disco Party! Let the crowds disperse while you dance the night away to music from three DJs in the Outside Music Lounge. Tickets are available now for just $25 with proceeds benefiting the JAS/JFMAF
JAS has just released its 25th anniversary coffee table book and it’s been great to see the early reactions. A lot of wide eyes and wows ….you can just thumb through it and feel the weight of the years, and the incredible range of fantastic musical moments produced by great Artists in front of adoring Aspen
HOW EVERYONE CAN GET INVOLVED WITH JAS' MUSIC EDUCATION Want your student to thrive in the workplace? Music study develops applicable skills such as focus, discipline, and how to perform, literally. Thanks to everyone who attended our annual JAS Summer Benefit featuring an incredible concert performance by The Family Stone, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Sly &
