JAS PRESIDENT JIM HOROWITZ ON UPCOMING JAS CAFE SHOWS Hiromi & Edmar Castenada The Japanese born and raised (and now NYC resident) Hiromi is a hurricane of virtuosity and harnessed energy and a mesmerizing talent. Her unique sound and sheer presence are commanding, despite her diminutive stature. I’ve heard her inspire pin-drop silence and
If you weren't able to join us for the JAS Cafe rooftop on the Aspen Art Museum last summer don't worry, we'll be back upstairs this summer with EIGHTEEN performances and even more ways to enjoy them! Early shows include a Bistro Dinner Station option courtesy of Epicure Catering. Come out early and enjoy a fabulous
The Bronx Horns are headed to the JAS Cafe on Sunday, Aug. 12 to celebrate the music of Dizzy Gillespie, who would have been 100 years old in 2017. An iconic figure in the history of jazz music who was instantly recognizable even to millions of non-jazz fans by his puffed-out cheeks and his
JAS FRIEND & FAVORITE CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE MAKING MULTIPLE ASPEN APPEARANCES THIS WEEK! World-renowned bassist, former JAS Academy Artistic Director and one of the greatest jazz musicians on the planet, Christian McBride returns to JAS this week! McBride and his Trio, which includes former JAS Academy Students Christian Sands (piano) and Ulysses Owens, Jr. (drums), will perform this Wednesday and Thursday
AS FRIEND & FAVORITE CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE MAKING MULTIPLE ASPEN APPEARANCES THIS WEEK! World-renowned bassist, former JAS Academy Artistic Director and one of the greatest jazz musicians on the planet, Christian McBride returns to JAS this week! McBride and his Trio, which includes former JAS Academy Students Christian Sands (piano) and Ulysses Owens, Jr. (drums), will perform this Wednesday and Thursday
JAS CAFE CORNER - BRINGING THE BLUES TO THE RADIO Dee Dee Bridgewater will be bringing her new show "Memphis" to the JAS Cafe on Dec. 29-10. Here's a little background on how the sound of Memphis stayed with and influenced Dee Dee over the years. Dee Dee's father, a trumpet player also affectionately
Triple threat talent Katie Thiroux is bringing in even more talent to accompany her on the piano at her JAS Cafe shows Friday, February 2nd and Saturday, February 3rd. Justin Kauflin is a 31 year old piano prodigy and one half of the unlikely duo featured in the acclaimed documentary: Keep On Keepin' On.
I'd heard Bria's name last year for the first time, as she was pitched to me for the JAS Cafe by the same agent who first told me about Cyrille Aimee, the French jazz singer who had a great debut here in January 2012. With our "Jazz Spoken Globally" themed series at the
On Friday, March 2nd and Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 The Roger Kellawy Trio with Special Guests Brazilian Vocalist/ guitarist Téka and saxaphonist Tom Scott with Jay Leonhart on bass and Roni Ben-Hur on guitar will take the JAS Cafe Stage Downstairs at The Little Nell. But who are all these amazing musicians? Roger Kellaway:
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
