History of the Sacred Bata Drum

Pedrito Martinez, consummate master of Afro-Cuban folkloric music and the bata drum, returns to the JAS Cafe on February 16-17, 2023. This is a show you don't want to miss, so grab your tickets now! In the meantime, here's a little background on the history of the bata drum. The bata drums and their music

2024-01-09T10:41:56-07:00January 9th, 2024|ALL, General, JAS Cafe|

JAS Academy Afro-Caribbean Big Band Audition Materials

In an effort to insure that the JAS Academy Afro-Caribbean Big Band Session has a different sound and feel than the first session, we are requiring some specific pieces and styles to be addressed by specific instruments in the audition process. Please see list below. Horn/Steelpan/Vibes Players (any two of the following) Mambo Inn https://youtu.be/DvwWtKyuCVs?si=L1dQWXNsriU3j_n4

2023-12-06T16:13:12-07:00November 30th, 2023|ALL, Education Highlights|

JAS 2024 Labor Day – NEW THIS YEAR

As we prepare for next year's Labor Day Experience we wanted to share a few updates! NEW AT THE 2024 JAS LABOR DAY EXPERIENCE:  Clear Bag Policy - As an additional safety precaution, as well as a way to help alleviate lines at check-in, JAS will be implementing a new clear bag policy at the

2024-04-30T09:00:52-06:00November 21st, 2023|ALL, General, Labor Day|

JAS Cafe Winter Series & New After Dark Shows Announced

BUY NOW Jazz Aspen Snowmass has just announced their winter schedule which will include five weekends of JAS Café performances taking place at The Little Nell and Here House, along with two weekends of JAS After Dark concerts at Sterling Aspen. While the JAS Cafe will feature two shows nightly at 7pm and 9:15pm, the

2023-11-21T10:31:30-07:00November 21st, 2023|ALL, General, JAS Cafe|

Bringing Uganda to Aspen

In partnership with Action in Africa, JAS has the rare opportunity to bring Ugandan Musician (and 2023 JAS June Artists) Chinobay and Dance of Hope Youth to the Aspen Community and school systems for a life-changing week (Oct. 1-5, 2023) of performance, education, and connection. The week will be full of in-school seminars at local

2023-09-27T09:42:04-06:00September 27th, 2023|ALL, Education Highlights, General|

JAS & Berklee College of Music #MusicallyMe Event

#MusicallyMe - Tuesday, Oct. 10, 5pm at Glenwood High School Open to all interested Middle & High School Students & Parents/Guardians JAS and the Berklee College of Music are excited to bring Berklee’s very first interactive hands on approach to music education, the industry, and beyond to the Roaring Fork Valley on October 10th. Join

2023-09-18T14:14:31-06:00September 18th, 2023|ALL, Education Highlights, General|
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