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Jazz News & Updates – JAS Blog

Bringing Uganda to Aspen

In partnership with Action in Africa, JAS has the rare opportunity to bring Ugandan Musician (and 2023 JAS June Artists) Chinobay and Dance of Hope Youth to the Aspen Community

How To Get to the Labor Day Experience

There is no on-site parking at the JAS Labor Day Experience with the exception of VIP ticket buyers who purchased Rodeo Parking passes. Please make plans to utilize public transportation

2023 JAS Academy Public Performances

The prestigious JAS Academy presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass in association with the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, returns to Aspen this summer, featuring 40+ of

JAS In-Schools Spring Newsletter

JAS IN-SCHOOLS SPRING NEWSLETTER Check out the JAS Spring Newsletter here for information on what's going on in our local schools! And mark your calendars for these two upcoming FREE

Teaching Jazz Through the Big Band

Recently there was an article in Jazz Ed magazine written by Dr. Andrew J. Allen, an acclaimed jazz saxophonist and an assistant professor of music at Midwestern State University

JAS/JFMAF Scholarship Auction Now Live!

JAS and JFMAF are two organizations with missions in music education that have recently partnered to increase awareness and reach of the existing JFMAF Scholarship Fund, and to co-present new programming creating

Ella & Louis: U.S. “Jazz Ambassadors Program”

In 1968, the U.S. State Department created the Jazz Ambassadors program, hiring leading American Jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington to represent the

March 13-14 JAS Cafe Shows Cancelled

JAS has cancelled this weekend’s JAS Café performances to ensure the safety of all artists, attendees and guests. All ticket holders will be given a two-year credit for their purchase

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

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

June Artist Highlight: Patti Austin

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,

JAS June Experience Tickets On-Sale Now!!

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE 25TH ANNUAL JAS JUNE EXPERIENCE!! Tickets for the 25th Annual JAS June Experience are on-sale now! The JAS June Experience at the Benedict Music

More Music – The D’Angelico Stage!

With extended hours in the JAS Village, before and after the main acts, we are able to bring you extended music thanks to D'Angelico Guitars!  The D'Angelico Stage will feature

Getting To JAS Just Got Easier!

JAS has partnered with CID Entertainment to help make the trip from the Front Range a little easier this Labor Day Weekend! CID is offering round-trip and one-way transportation

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