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Experience the VIP Treatment at the JAS Labor Day Experience
PURCHASE NOW There truly is no other music festival VIP experience like the one you'll find at the JAS Labor Day Experience. Hungry? From grille fare, to live cooking stations,
Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, Foo Fighters Added to JAS Labor Day Experience
Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, Foo Fighters Join The Lumineers and Old Dominion as Headliners of the JAS Labor Day Experience Billy Idol, Grace Potter, James Bay & Jade
Experience VIP at the JAS June Event
Elevate your JAS June Experience with a 3-Day VIP pass! Passes include three nights (June 22-24) of catered gourmet dinners, open bars and private concerts at the Durant St. VIP
JAS June 2023 Artist Announcement
Jazz, Soul, Blues, Funk, World Music, NOLA & More at Multiple Venues Across the Downtown Core Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) has just announced the full artist and venue line-up for
JAS & AMFS Present Bass Sensations Christian McBride & Edgar Myer
Saturday, July 22, 7:30pm at Harris Hall Enjoy an evening of musical entertainment with two of the world's foremost bassists. Eminent jazz bassist Christian McBride brings his unique musical flare
Honor Jazz Band Highlights
JAS Jazz in Schools, District 8 Honor Bands, Feb. 4, 2023 Over 50 of the top student jazz musicians from the Western Slope gathered in Carbondale Feb. 3-4
JAS Honor Jazz Concert – Feb. 4
Join us on Saturday, February 4th as we enjoy music from 50 of the Western Slope's top student jazz musicians at the JAS Honor Jazz Concert. Nominated by their
Labor Day Donor/VIP Pass Info
JAS Aspen Snowmass Donor Passes get you in on the inside track and provide you with outstanding Donor privileges. Donor Passes also help JAS fulfill its mission to bring world-class
The Lumineers, Old Dominion & Brothers Osborne Headed to JAS
Early Bird 3-Day Pass On-Sale Wednesday, Dec. 21 Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) has just announced the initial line-up for the 2023 Labor Day Experience including the genre-busting American alternative folk
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
JAS New Year New Sound Participants Audition for Berklee Summer Program
Berklee College of Music's summer program in Boston trains some of the brightest young musicians in the country through its five-week summer program—leading the ambitious Noah Rowe-Gaddis and Liam
JAS Hosts District 8 Honor Jazz Program in Carbondale
A group of extremely talented young jazz musicians are headed to Carbondale this weekend for the JAS District Eight Honor Jazz Band, sponsored by Jazz Aspen Snowmass. Taking place
Congratulations to our 2015 Band Battle Winners, Outstanding Students & Instructor of the Year!
Jazz Aspen Snowmass would like to congratulate the 2015 JAS Band Battle winners: Best Garage Band: The Brink Best Singer/Songwriters: Jacob Fowler & Hoyt Benson Great Divide Studios in Aspen
CONGRATS to the Winners of the First JAS/JFMAF Scholarships!
Recently JAS partnered with the Jake Foerster Music Arts Fund (JFMAF) to increase awareness and reach of the existing JFMAF Scholarship Fund. To date JFMAF has awarded over $40,000 in
JAS Awards Summer Scholarships to Five Deserving Students
Five local music students are the benefactors of scholarships from Jazz Aspen Snowmass allowing them to attend prestigious summer music camps for advanced studies. Liam Laird and Renee Bruell, both from Roaring
JAS Summer Camps 2019 Enrollment Now Open!
JAS Summer Camps 2019 are now open for registration! The JAS Summer Camps are designed for middle and high school music students. The camps provide direct music instruciton from
The Influence of John Coltrane
With Poncho Sanchez’s latest album Trane’s Delight, he pays tribute to one of the more prominent figures that informed his music, the iconic saxophonist John Coltrane. Coltrane, who passed
Women In Jazz
Grace Kelly is taking the jazz world by storm with her "electric charisma on-stage that instantly ignites the room," says band leader Jon Batiste. As we get set to welcome Kelly
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
Bill Withers: The Soul Man Who Walked Away
(Excerpt from Rolling Stone Magazine, April 2015, By Andy Greene) Join us for Lean on Me: Jose James Celebrates Bill Withers at the JAS Cafe On a clear day
JAS Cafe Winter Series at the Little Nell
JAS CAFE WINTER SERIES AT THE LITTLE NELL This winter's JAS Cafe Downstairs at the Nell series promises to be one of our best yet, with multiple new artists
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
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
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
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
New June Format Needs Volunteers!
JAS Aspen Snowmass is looking for volunteers to assist with our Newly Formatted JAS June Experience June 20th - 23rd! With more venues and artists more help is needed! We
Enjoy the JAS June Experience with a VIP Dinner!
Jazz Aspen Snowmass To Go Menu Chef Martin Oswald of Pyramid Bistro proudly presents a to go menu to compliment your Jazz Aspen June Experience on June 26-28. He
June Artist Highlight: Jacob Collier
For many YouTube is a great way to entertain yourself, share videos and catch up on the latest pop culture sensation. For a select few it is how you
JAS June Experience Changes to New Format for 2019
Expansion in Programming Across Multiple Venues in Aspen’s Core Recalling HBO Comedy and Food & Wine Experience In Town, On Foot! Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) announced today major
Who Is Leslie Odom Jr?
Leslie Odom Jr. is making his Aspen debut at JAS June Experience on June 22nd - but who is he? Short answer: one talented individual. A quadruple threat: singer,
What You Should Know About the June Free Lawn Party
Jazz Aspen Snowmass's June Experience Free Lawn Party on June 23-25 is one of the best ways to spend summer in Aspen. Our Lawn Party is a budget-conscious way to experience
Ten Essential Jazz Albums
TEN ESSENTIAL JAZZ ALBUMS – ACCORDING TO JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER, MAY 21, 2015 New to jazz and not sure where to start? With many artists and extensive catalogs
JAS Artist Highlight: Jamison Ross
FINALLY a sunny spring Thursday in the Roaring Fork Valley! This week we are featuring singer and drummer Jamison Ross. Today (5/30/19) is his last show of a 6
JAS June Made Easy! Five Questions Explain the New Format
JAS June Made Easy Five Questions Explaining the New Format 1. WHAT IS IT? 5+ Cool & Intimate Venues + Within a 5 Minute Walk in Downtown Aspen + 10 Performances
FUN. Announces Cancellation of Friday Performance – Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Added to Line-Up
JAS regrets to announce that FUN. has unexpectedly cancelled their performance at JAS scheduled for this Friday, Aug. 29th. The band has issued the following statement: "Due to a personal family
JAS Labor Day Experience Overview!
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Early Labor Day Announcements! Zac Brown Band & Lionel Richie to Headline
See the official announcement video here Following a record setting year in 2017, which saw the first ever two-night advance sell-out in JAS history, the organization has announced two
25th Anniversary JAS Labor Day Experience to Feature: NO DOUBT, HOZIER, LENNY KRAVITZ, THE FRAY + MORE
The 25th Anniversary JAS Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience will feature one of the most exciting line-ups in the non-profit organization’s history. Held Labor Day weekend in Snowmass Town Park
It’s Back: JAS #howdoyou72 Contest Starts Today!
IT'S BACK: JAS #HOWDOYOU72 CONTEST STARTS TODAY! IT'S BACK: THE JAS #HOWDOYOU72 CONTEST! SEND IN PHOTOS SHOWING US HOW YOU ENJOY THE 72 HOURS OF LABOR DAY WEEKEND FOR
#howdoyou72 – Let Us Know For a Chance to Win Labor Day Tickets!
#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
The Silent Disco is Back!
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
Labor Day Ticket Pricing
Tickets for the 2016 Labor Day Experience go on-sale Tuesday, March 15 at 9am. There will be three tiers of ticket prices so buy early and save!!
Pre-order Your JAS Labor Day Lawn Chairs!
Need to get the perfect lawn chair to optimize your stage-viewing pleasure this Labor Day? We've solved that issue. Get your exclusive JAS low-clearance lawn chair to use at our