25 Years of Jazz Aspen Snowmass w/Extreme Skier Chris Davenport
The History of Bossa Nova
Bossa nova is a genre of Brazilian music which developed and was popularized in the 1950s and 60s, initially among young musicians and college students who chose to compose more optimistic music to describe their generation as opposed to the suffering in the tunes and lyrics of songs from the previous decades. The sound
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Lizz Wright
1. She was born on January 22, 1980 in the small town of Hahira, Georgia. Her father was the minister of her church and Lizz grew up singing in the choir and eventually became the church's musical director. 2. She attended Houston County High School, where she was heavily involved in choral singing,
Jazz in Russia
As a leading advocate of Russian art in the world, Igor Butman is the most recognized jazz artist in the country. US President Bill Clinton said Butman "may be the greatest living jazz saxophone player, who happens to be Russian." Leading into Butman's performance with jazz vocalist Fantine at the JAS Cafe on July 14 we
JAS COVID-19 Re-Schedule Policy 2020-2021
JAS understands these are difficult times for many around the world. We are doing our best to keep the music playing this summer for our community while balancing our decision-making with prudence to ensure the health and well-being of all our patrons. We have been monitoring events closely over the last few weeks and speaking
Get to Know Cory Henry and the Funk Apostles
Cory Henry and The Funk Apostles take the JAS Cafe Stage at the Cooking School of Aspen on Friday and Saturday, December 28th and 29th with shows at 7pm and 9:15pm. Purchase your tickets here! Here is a little more about the band: “The human voice is so powerful,” says Cory Henry. “When I’m
JAS Blind Faith Pass On-Sale Nov. 24
The best deal in town is back, but it won’t be around for long. The JAS Blind Faith Pass goes on-sale this Friday, November 24 at 9am mst. Blind Faith Passes offer locals an early opportunity to purchase discounted tickets for the June and Labor Day Experiences, prior to the artist announcements being made.
Exploring Prohibition Era, Jazz, and The Speakeasy
As we prepare to welcome hot jazz band The Hot Sardines to the JAS Cafe, we take a look at the history of the music and how Prohibition advanced jazz. “The parties were bigger..the pace was faster…and the morals were looser,” – F. Scott Fitzgerald on Prohibition. While jazz music predated Prohibition, the new federal law
History of Big Band Jazz
What Is Big Band Music?A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music which became popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s until the late 1940s. Big Bands evolved with the times and continue to this day. A big band typically consists of approximately 12 to 25 musicians
Join Us On the Deck!
Come party on the Deck with JAS at the 25th Anniversary Labor Day Experience! Three-day JAS Deck Passes will go on-sale Monday, March 23rd for $650. Single day deck tickets will be released at a later date based on availability. Deck Tickets Include: * Access to all areas available to general admission ticket holders *