Jazz News & Updates – JAS Blog
Getting to Know Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Thursday, June 20 - Belly Up PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Together for over 30 years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's efforts to promote and revitalize swing music have
Getting to Know The New Mastersounds
The New Mastersounds 25th Anniversary - Belly Up - Friday, June 21 BUY TICKETS HERE The New Mastersounds are out on their first tour in five years and it just
Getting to Know The Blind Boys of Alabama
Blind Boys of Alabama - Gospel Brunch - Sunday, June 23 - Rio Grande Park VIP Tent Tickets include brunch, Bloody Mary & Mimosa bar and concert BUY TICKETS HERE
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
Getting to Know The Rumble
The Rumble feat. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. - Sterling Lounge - June 20-22 PURCHASE TICKETS HERE The Rumble, newly formed band featuring former members of Cha Wa, made their debut
Getting to Know Cedric Burnside
Cedric Burnside - W Hotel - June 21 & 22 PURCHASE TICKETS HERE “Cedric Burnside carries the mantle — the joy and the burdens and the history of the North
Who? Get to Know the JAS June Artists
Looking at the JAS June Experience line-up and wondering, who are these artists? Don't worry, you aren't alone. Though some names will be familiar to some, other names might not
Celebrate Rio Carnival at the JAS Cafe!
Rio Carnival is headed to the JAS Cafe on Feb. 23-24 with Brazilian artists the Vinicious Gomes Trio and special guest Jamile. Before you head to the show learn a
JAS Labor Day Experience Line-Up Announcement
Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) has just announced the blockbuster 2024 Labor Day Experience line-up including a mix of familiar favorites alongside artists appearing at the annual event for the first
JAS Education Updates
9/2/20 Thanks to Your Support JAS In-Schools Continues to "Keep the Music Playing" in our Local Schools Thanks to the generosity of so many JAS supporters we have been fortunate enough
Calling All Bands – JAS Band Battle is ON!!
JAS Band Battle is BACK! Saturday, May 13 @ Lions Park in Basalt, 1-5pm Click here to download a Band Battle application and start practicing! Winners will be
FREE Summer Beat Lab Sessions!
Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) is partnering with Take Note Colorado to bring complimentary Beat Lab workshops to both the Basalt and Glenwood Springs Libraries this summer, coinciding with the National Collaborative
Successful 2018 District 8 Honor Jazz
February 9th and 10th, 2018 top jazz student musicians from across the Western Slope gathered in Carbondale, CO for the annual JAS District 8 Honor Jazz Program, sponsored by
Jazz Aspen Snowmass and Berklee City Music Award Scholarships for Two Valley Students to Attend Prestigious Berklee Summer Musi
Two Valley Students will be attending a five-week Berklee City Music Summer Performance Program on full scholarship through Berklee City Music, Jazz Aspen Snowmass and the generosity of underwriting
JAS Summer Camp Students Will Play at Carbondale Mountain Fair
JAS SUMMER CAMP STUDENTS WILL PLAY AT CARBONDALE MOUNTAIN FAIR JAS Intermediate Summer Camp Students will perform on the main stage this Saturday at 11 AM for the annual
JAS In-Schools Instructor Chris Harrison’s Bassoon Dream Fund
With 16 years as a music educator and musician in the Roaring Fork Valley, Chris reached out to the Grand Junction Symphony Choir to express his interest in the
JAS & Jake Foerster Music Arts Fund to Partner on Local Music Education Initiatives
Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) and the Jake Foerster Music Arts Fund (JFMAF) have announced a new partnership to increase awareness and reach of the existing JFMAF Scholarship Fund, and to co-present
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
Three Generations of Cuban Pianists
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
Get To Know Halie Loren – Performing at the JAS Cafe March 3-4
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
Soul Music AND FOOD at the JAS Cafe!
The combination of music and food has always been a comfort. And nothing could be more comforting than music with soul and soul food to go with it! That's why
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
Women in Jazz: Celebrating Their Contributions
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
Getting to JAS June Experience
With the 2018 JAS June Experience only days away it is time to start thinking about how you will be getting to the Benedict Music Tent. There is NO
Why Upgrade to VIP at the JAS June Experience: Exclusive Perks
Front Row Floor Seating – Get some of the best seats in the house! Gold Pass holders have floor seats in rows 6-8 and Silver Pass holders have seats
What to Know Before You Go! JAS June Experience
Still on the fence about coming out for the fun? Find a full list of outstanding reasons to join us here! TICKET INFO Patron, Reserved and General Admission tickets are
2018 JAS June Merchandise is Here!
With Labor Day just weeks away it is time to get your limited edition JAS Merchandise. Each piece is designed and screen printed by JAS sponsor and merchandiser: Zapazoo Inkworks.
JAS Cafe Corner – Bringing the Blues to the Radio
JAS CAFE CORNER - BRINGING THE BLUES TO THE RADIO Dee Dee Bridgewater will be bringing her new show "Memphis" to the JAS Cafe on Dec. 29-10. Here's a
Who’s Hungry? Check out the JAS June Experience VIP Tent Menu!
Once again Chef Martin Oswald, owner/Chef of Pyramid Bistro in Aspen, has come up with an amazing menu for our upcoming JAS June Experience! Live
June Artist Highlight: Bria Skonberg
Happy Thursday! This week we are highlighting JAS June Experience artist: Bria Skonberg. A Canadian born singer, trumpeter and songwriter, Bria has been a force in the new generation
JAS June Experience In-House Scheduled for June 26-28
Nightly Live Stream to Include Artist Interviews, Performances & More Although the JAS June Experience was recently postponed to 2021, Jazz Aspen Snowmass fully intends to keep the music
Enjoy a Jazz Walk, Soul Stroll, Blues Shuffle, Funk Ramble, World Dance at Multiple Venues Across the Downtown Core at the JAS
Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) announced today the initial line-up of both artists and venues for the newly formatted JAS June Experience. Taking place June 20-23, the Experience will consist
JAS Summer Announcements
JAS 30th Anniversary Summer Updates June 18 – Sept. 7, 2021 PatronVIP Grid General Admission Grid Single Ticket Shows JAS’ 30th Anniversary unfolds against a backdrop of growing optimism
JAS 30th Anniversary Virtual House Party & Fundraiser
BUY TICKETS NOW Bid now on a variety of experiences at our 30th Anniversary Silent Auction! All proceeds benefit JAS Education programming! Jazz Aspen Snowmass planned to celebrate its
JAS Seeks Volunteers
JAS is looking for volunteers for the upcoming June Experience, 6/26-28. Help is needed for parking, ushering, green team and more. Earn one Experience ticket for EITHER the June or
Check Out the New & Improved Deck at the JAS Labor Day Experience!
Enhance your Labor Day Experience with tickets to the JAS Deck, a new hospitality ticket option. Located in the general admission section, the Deck is a private elevated area
Outside Music Lounge Line Up Announced!
In addition to the incredible music on the main stage this JAS Labor Day, you can discover exciting, burgeoning acts at the Outside Magazine Music Lounge, located in the JAS
Gary Clark Jr. Added to Labor Day Line-Up, Passes On-Sale Now!
Just in time for the holidays JAS has released its initial Labor Day line-up and has 3-day general admission, JAS Deck and Patron (VIP) passes on-sale. The organization has
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
Additional Events to the Labor Day Experience Weekend: JAS After Dark Silent Discos & Denver Broncos Experience
In addition to a stellar line-up of world-class musicians playing the main stage at the JAS Labor Day Experience, the organization has just announced multiple new events to take