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 little more about the history of Carnival and the music it celebrates here at the JAS Cafe Corner! The first Carnival was held in Rio

2024-02-21T09:45:52-07:00February 21st, 2024|JAS Café|

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

2026-03-24T14:16:21-06:00January 9th, 2024|JAS Café|

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|JAS Café|

JAS Cafe Corner: History of Flamenco Guitar

In anticipation of the Jose Luis De La Paz Trio performance at the JAS Cafe on July 9th, we take a look at the history of flamenco guitar. Learn more at Jose's performance. While flamenco dancing may be the most visually stunning aspect of a flamenco performance, the artform revolves completely around the song. As

2026-02-25T13:55:58-07:00July 6th, 2023|JAS Café|

JAS Cafe Summer Series Just Announced

JAS Café Summer Series to Include Six Nights of Performances Rooftop at the Aspen Art Museum Jazz Aspen Snowmass has announced the 2023 Summer Café Series of six diverse performers, including a mix of new and returning artists. Tickets for the series will go on-sale Thursday, April 6 at 10am mst and can be purchased

2023-04-05T21:58:39-06:00April 5th, 2023|JAS Café|

JAS Cafe Winter Series Pass Info

Jazz Aspen Snowmass will be offering a Winter Series Pass to include one ticket to a 9:15pm performance for all five performers at a $50 discount! To purchase please visit us here. After purchasing your pass you will need to return to the site to redeem tickets for the performances that you would like to

2025-11-03T11:29:07-07:00November 16th, 2022|JAS Café|

Jazz Nights at Element 47

    Jazz Aspen Snowmass is partnering with Element 47 at The Little Nell to bring you a new music and dining experience. Wine, dine and unwind with live jazz music every Thursday and Sunday from 6-9pm starting on December 1st. Enjoy sensational local duos in Element 47's intimate dining room, including JAS In-Schools Director

2023-08-16T15:33:34-06:00November 9th, 2022|JAS Café|

JAS Cafe Corner – Memphis Blues

If you are one of the lucky people to have tickets to see Dee Dee Bridgewater at the JAS Cafe on Aug. 12 you are in for quite a treat! Dee Dee is bringing her "Memphis Blues" show to Aspen, honoring her native city and roots, recapturing the magic and history of Memphis Blues, R&B,

2022-08-08T20:11:53-06:00August 8th, 2022|JAS Café|

Gullah Music Heritage: Exploring Its Roots and Cultural Significance

Grammy Award winners Ranky Tanky will be joining us at the JAS Cafe on July 2 performing timeless music born from the Gullah culture of the southeastern Sea Islands. Before you go, get to know a little more about the origins of the music you'll be hearing! The Gullah Geechee people are descendants of Africans

2025-11-03T12:23:48-07:00June 27th, 2022|JAS Café|

Samba Origin

Updated: May 2022 On August 18th Brazilian pianist/vocalist Eliane Elias will return to the JAS Cafe in a special celebration of the music known as Samba. Samba is a Brazilian musical genre and dance style, with its roots in Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions, particularly of Angola and the Congo, through the samba

2025-11-03T12:23:58-07:00May 12th, 2022|JAS Café|
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