Jazz News & Updates – JAS Blog
2023 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
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
District 8 Honor Jazz Band Returns to Carbondale, Feb. 5-6
Now entering its 15th year, the District Eight Honor Jazz Band, sponsored by Jazz Aspen Snowmass, will take place February 5-6 at Roaring Fork High School in Carbondale. Over one
JAS Honor Jazz Weekend, Feb. 9-10 Including Free Public Concert
Top student jazz musicians from across the Western Slope will gather in Carbondale February 10-11 for the annual JAS District 8 Honor Jazz Program, sponsored by Jazz Aspen Snowmass.
JAS/JFMAF Sonic Silent Auction 2019
JAS and JFMAF are two organizations with missions in music education have partnered to increase awareness and reach of the existing JFMAF Scholarship Fund, and to co-present new programming creating more opportunities
JAS Academy Student Highlights Week 2
JAS ACADEMY STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS WEEK 2 Here are the next 4 (click on their names to read their full bios): Luther S. Allison (SLAM) Hometown: Charlotte, NC School: Michigan State
JAS to Revitalize Former All-Scholarship Summer Program for College Students
New JAS Academy Big Band Sessions to be led by Jazz Bassist Christian McBride Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) will be reviving the former JAS Academy Summer Sessions program for
JAS & Frost School of Music at the University of Miami Announce New Collaboration to Enhance the JAS Academy
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
Meet the JAS Academy Students!
We are very excited to announce the outstanding group of students who have been selected to join us at the 2019 JAS Academy presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass in
My New Year, New Sound Goal Is to Play the Bach Cello Suite No. 1, Prelude
“When I do something I'm passionate about, it reduces stress, and I can go back to studying. The cello will keep music in my life.” - Maddy, Glenwood Springs
Sonic Showdown 2019
Last year the first annual Sonic Showdown was a huge success! There were 60 kids, in 14 different acts of all kinds: jazz combos, rock bands, duos, a DJ, a
The Great Pianists of New Orleans
New Orleans Piano Players New Orleans music is renowned for its piano players. Here, Jazz at Aspen Snowmass takes a look back at some of the greatest as we prepare
JAS Cafe Corner: JAS Academy Students Are Just Getting Started
JAS CAFE CORNER: JAS ACADEMY STUDENTS ARE JUST GETTING STARTED When JAS brought the JAS Academy back in 2018 the programs Artistic Director Christian McBride commented that, “the number
JAS Cafe Winter 19/20 Spotify Playlist
JAS Cafe Winter 19/20 Spotify Playlist JAS CAFE WINTER 19/20 SPOTIFY PLAYLIST Curious about this year's JAS Cafe Winter artists? Take a listen to our Spotify playlist to get
JAS Cafe Corner – The History of The Mambo Dance
*excerpts taken from ThoughtCo. “The Sexy, Hip Shaking, Mambo Dance” Feb. 25, 2019 Updated: November 20, 2024 Where Did Mambo Music Originate? Originating from Cuba in the 1930s, The
JAS Cafe Winter 19/20 Spotify Playlist
JAS Cafe Winter 19/20 Spotify Playlist JAS CAFE WINTER 19/20 SPOTIFY PLAYLIST Curious about this year's JAS Cafe Winter artists? Take a listen to our Spotify playlist to get
JAS Cafe Corner: Tap & Jazz
JAS Cafe Corner: Tap & Jazz JAS CAFE CORNER: TAP & JAZZ https://youtu.be/cFs7cyPmzxk When trumpeter Alphonso Horne and his fiery New Orleans flared band The Gotham Kings, perform at
Ten Essential Jazz Albums – according to Jazz at Lincoln Center, May 21, 2015
Ten Essential Jazz Albums – according to Jazz at Lincoln Center, May 21, 2015 TEN ESSENTIAL JAZZ ALBUMS – ACCORDING TO JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER, MAY 21, 2015 New
How To June JAS!
TICKET INFO All 4-Day and Single Day GENERAL ADMISSION wristbands will be available for pick-up at the D'Angelico Box Office (240 S. Mill Street, Suite 201) open this Thurs. - Sun.
June Artist Highlight: Wycliffe Gordon
With the JAS June Experience only days away we will be highlighting our last couple artists all week long! Today we highlight Wycliffe Gordon! Wycliffe Gordon is a renowned
JAS Crescent City Jubilee – Food, Drinks, Music + More!
THE MENU: Courtesy of Chef Martin Oswald Shrimp and Creamy Grits Cajun Spiced Sausage Sweet Potato Fries Sauteed Collard Greens Scrambled Eggs Applewood Smoked Bacon Assorted Muffins Honey Roasted
June Single Show Ticket Prices
Many of you have been asking about single show tickets. As of now we have not released tickets for single shows, as we have to give priority to pass
WHERE TO EAT & DRINK WHILE YOUR OUT & ABOUT AT THE JAS JUNE EXPERIENCE!
While you're bouncing around from venue to venue this weekend be sure to take time and enjoy a few beverages, yummy snacks and/or dinner at one of our venues!
JAS Labor Day Outside Music Lounge Line-up 2017
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
Check Out the JAS Deck This Labor Day Weekend!
Not quite ready to go VIP yet, but want to get away from the crowds? Check out the newly improved JAS Deck Experience! The JAS Deck is an elevated
JAS Blind Faith Pass On-Sale Nov. 25 at 9am
After four straight years of early sell-outs JAS is warning you, don’t delay, get your 2017 Blind Faith Pass early. The JAS Blind Faith Pass goes on-sale this Friday,
Maroon 5, Keith Urban & Nathaniel Rateliff to Perform at JAS Labor Day Experience
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.
Labor Day Weekend with Music, Art, Food & Fun!
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
Top Ten Reasons to Go VIP @ JAS!
We aren't just pulling your leg when we say the JAS VIP Experience is unlike any other live music festival VIP Experience around! We've worked hard at creating a
The Business of Jazz Aspen Snowmass
We have been gratified by the fantastic community wide big thumbs up best ever in history of JAS response to the recently concluded JAS Labor Day Experience! It was a
Last Chance for Labor Day Refunds & Donations!
JAS Labor Day Experience Postponed & Re-Scheduled to 2021 Deadline for Donation or Refund Tuesday, June 9 As announced earlier JAS has decided to postpone and re-schedule the 2020 JAS Labor Day Experience out of
Blind Faith Pass On-Sale at Belly Up in Aspen, Friday, Nov. 23
Jazz Aspen Snowmass in Aspen is giving local’s a head start on Blind Faith sales this year with one catch, you have to go to the Belly Up Box