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Getting To Know Ben Paterson Organ Trio

Saturday, June 22nd - 6:15pm & 8:30pm @ Limelight Aspen BUY TICKETS HERE “As soulful a pianist / organist as exists anywhere.” –Frank-John Hadley, Downbeat Magazine “His elegance, good taste, and emotional poignancy position him as one the most refreshing mainstream voices I’ve heard in recent years.” –Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader “On first listen, you

2024-06-12T14:53:39-06:00June 12th, 2024|June Experience|

Getting To Know Orquesta Akokan

Orquesta Akokan Saturday, June 22nd - 5pm & 8pm @ Rio Grande Park VIP Tent BUY TICKETS HERE Straight out of Havana, Cuba – a blazing presentation of deeply soulful mambo reminiscent of Benny Moré and banda gigante of the 1940’s and 50’s. Akokán is a Yoruba word used in Cuba meaning “from the heart”,

2024-06-03T16:06:25-06:00June 3rd, 2024|June Experience|

Getting To Know The Headhunters

The Headhunters 50th Anniversary Saturday, June 22nd -5:30pm @ Wheeler Opera House BUY TICKETS HERE "To say drummer Mike Clark and percussionist Bill Summers have stories to tell is an understatement. They’ve been the nucleus of The Headhunters across 50 years, the mercurial, pioneering jazz-funk unit with a populist bent focused on memorable melodies and

2024-05-28T16:16:21-06:00May 28th, 2024|June Experience|

JAS June Experience 2024: “How To”

If you've never experienced the JAS June Experience, let us give you a little tour of what you could miss out on! With three nights of music taking place all around Downtown Aspen, you have the flexibility of creating your own schedule, taking in music from a variety of genres, and creating your perfect night

2024-05-17T10:58:46-06:00May 17th, 2024|June Experience|

Download the JAS App For the 2024 June Experience

JAS App - Enhancing Your June Experience The JAS App is the BEST way to get information, schedules, updates, and more. Download it today! During the JAS June Experience, JAS will send out frequent notifications, alerting attendees if any venue is full and suggesting alternate spots that are less crowded. For all the up-to-date info

2024-05-16T16:10:26-06:00May 16th, 2024|June Experience|

Getting To Know Bobby Rush

  Bobby Rush - Rio Grande VIP Tent - Friday, June 21st BUY VIP TICKETS HERE "And the Grammy Goes To..." This year, Blues Hall of Famer and 16-time Blues Music Awards winner Bobby Rush won a GRAMMY Award for Best Traditional Blues Album at the 66th annual GRAMMY Awards. Rush’s album All My Love

2025-11-03T10:35:43-07:00May 14th, 2024|June Experience|

Getting to Know Mokoomba: Explosive Afro-Groove Band

Mokoomba June 20th - 22nd - Unravel Mokoomba, an explosively talented six-man crew from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, has been hailed as one of the most exciting bands from Africa in the 21st century! The group sings in several languages including English, Luvale, Tonga, Nyanja, Ndebele, and Shona. Mokoomba takes its name from a Tonga word that connotes deep respect for

2026-03-24T15:51:22-06:00April 3rd, 2024|Uncategorized|

2024 JAS “Share Your Voice” Winners Announced

Congratulations to our Winners! Big thanks to all the students who shared their music with us this year! Once again, the amount of talent was astounding and we can’t wait to hear more from you all soon! Below is a list of the winners and their songs, including our Grand Prize winner and Honorable Mention

2025-11-03T10:39:30-07:00March 7th, 2024|JAS Education|

2024 Labor Day Experience: How To Download The JAS App

Download the JAS App JAS APP APPLE DOWNLOAD JAS APP ANDROID/GOOGLE DOWNLOAD How do I create an AXS account? If you do not currently have an AXS account, one will be created for you through JAS uploading your tickets. Your primary account email will be used (unless you requested us to update it) to login

2024-07-30T12:28:31-06:00January 31st, 2024|Labor Day|
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