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 for
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 Snowmass
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 & The
This week for our JAS June Experience Highlight we are featuring Patti Austin and her HUGE CAREER! With Patti Austin it is all about lists: List of Solo Albums, List of Companies she sang jingles for, and a List of Artists she has worked with. We decided to stick with those three because this blog
GET TO KNOW HALIE LOREN - PERFORMING AT THE JAS CAFE MARCH 3-4 JAS had a chance to connect with Halie Loren last week to learn a little bit more about this amazing vocalist headed to the JAS Cafe this weekend. Get to know Halie and be sure to check her out the Cooking School
5 Year Gift from Philanthropists Sasha & Ed Bass to support Expansion of Flagship All-Scholarship JAS Academy AUGUST 4 – 18, 2019 Student Applications Being Accepted Now The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami and Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) have joined forces to significantly enhance and grow the all-scholarship JAS Academy
Co-presented by the Aspen Music Festival & School, Jazz Aspen Snowmass proudly celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the birth of the beloved American jazz and pop singer Ella Fitzgerald. Discovered at a talent show as a 17-year-old at the famed Apollo Theater in New York City, Ella @ 100 traces Fitzgerald’s life in song through some
After selling out JAS Blind Faith passes in record time (just 3-days) JAS Aspen Snowmass has announced three acts for the 2017 Labor Day Experience in Snowmass. Maroon 5, Keith Urban and Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats are all schedule to perform over the three-day event taking place September 1st through 3rd at Snowmass
With our JAS June Experience quickly approaching - let's get to know the incredible artists who will collaborate for the June 30th show: Georgia On My Mind: A Tribute to Ray Charles TAKE 6 Take 6 is the most awarded a cappella group in history with ten GRAMMY's, ten Dove Awards and dozens of others.
COME HUNGRY & READY TO SHOP! It's always a party at the JAS Village and this year's party promises to be even better! With the Outside Music Lounge moving across the street, attendees can enjoy great music in between the main stage acts from bands like Dragondeer, The Drunken Hearts, The No Joes and A. tom