Christian McBride has deep JAS history. He is a member of our musical family going back nearly 20 years. He played many memorable shows and he was the Artistic Director of the JAS Academy Summer Sessions from 1999 – 2008. One of his most memorable shows, highlighted in our new “25 Years of Jazz Aspen Snowmass” coffee table
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 hundred (100) teenage jazz musicians and vocalists will be in attendance, representing eighteen middle and high schools from throughout the District (Aspen, Basalt, Carbondale, Glenwood
If you purchased tickets to the 7pm JAS Cafe performance on Friday, July 14 featuring Butler Bernstein & the Hot 9, we encourage you to join us at 5:30pm for a pre-concert Listen Up! talk (included in all 7pm tickets). JAS Founder/President Jim Horowitz will be joined by trumpeter Steve Bernstein in an interview that will get
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 headliners and supporting acts for the 2018 JAS Labor Day Experience. Multiplatinum Grammy-award winning artists the Zac Brown Band will return to JAS, following sold-out stadium shows
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. Taking place at Roaring Fork High School, this annual event includes two days of intensive jazz training, workshops and rehearsals, led by professional musicians and
JAS & ASPEN FILM SPECIAL SCREENING OF "LUST FOR LIFE" TUESDAY, JAN. 10 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
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 for local students in Colorado to expand their drive and expertise in the medium of sound. Once again they are putting together an amazing Sonic
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 University What made you want to pursue a career in music? It was a desire of mine for as long as I can remember to
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 (Sept. 4-6) the event features three nights of headliners, all of whom will be making their first ever Aspen appearance. Three day passes for the
