What Is Big Band Music? A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music which became popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s until the late 1940s. Big Bands evolved with the times and continue to this day. A big band typically consists of approximately 12 to
Come party on the Deck with JAS at the 25th Anniversary Labor Day Experience! Three-day JAS Deck Passes will go on-sale Monday, March 23rd for $650. Single day deck tickets will be released at a later date based on availability. Deck Tickets Include: * Access to all areas available to general admission ticket holders *
JAS Labor Day Experience announcements are just around the corner and we are SOOOO EXCITED to share! But before we do, here is your chance to take a wild guess, a #JASGUESS that is!! Post pictures or the names of artists you think may be on this years line-up to Instagram, Twitter or Facebook with
Since live concerts have been put on hold for the time being. Many artists are taking to the internet to provide live music for their fans. Here is a list of some of our picks for this week. * We will do our best to update and provide a variety of music genres. *For Jazz Live
With the ongoing unpredictability surrounding the COVD-19 pandemic, in accordance with state and county guidance on large gatherings, and in consultation with local public health officials and myriad leaders of important local organizations, Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) will be postponing and re-scheduling the 2020 Labor Day Experience to Sept. 3-5, 2021. The health and
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 June in Aspen outdoors under the trees, and eventually the stars, listening to some of the most iconic musicians known to jazz music and beyond.
In the summer of 2017, JAS will be initiating a new education program aimed at adults. Expanding music education from the classroom to the community, inspiring knowledge in students of all ages and building a future audience for jazz and related forms of music. Full details on this initiative can be found here. As part
"In Jazz, improvisation isn't a matter of just making any ol' thing up. Jazz, like any language, has its own grammar and vocabulary. There's no right or wrong, just some choices that are better than others." - Wynton Marsalis "Handful of Keys," the JAS Cafe performance taking place on July 27-28 will feature two of the
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 of music, a new jazz listener can feel intimidated. We're here to help! Check out the Jazz at Lincoln Center list of 10 albums to get you
GET TO KNOW SHELLY BERG'S VOCALISTS: VERONICA SWIFT AND BILLY VALENTINE This weekend the JAS Cafe will be presenting Shelly Berg Trio, Shelly Berg is a five-time Grammy-nominated pianist, arranger, orchestrator, and producer. His album projects The Deep, The Nearness of You, Blackbird and The Will are critically acclaimed. He is also an award-winning educator with 39 years of
