This week for our JAS June Experience Highlight we are featuring Patti Austin and her HUGE CAREER! With Patti Austin it is all about lists: List of Solo Albums, List of Companies she sang jingles for, and a List of Artists she has worked with. We decided to stick with those three because this
Co-presented by the Aspen Music Festival & School, Jazz Aspen Snowmass proudly celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the birth of the beloved American jazz and pop singer Ella Fitzgerald. Discovered at a talent show as a 17-year-old at the famed Apollo Theater in New York City, Ella @ 100 traces Fitzgerald’s life in song through
With our JAS June Experience quickly approaching - let's get to know the incredible artists who will collaborate for the June 30th show: Georgia On My Mind: A Tribute to Ray Charles TAKE 6 Take 6 is the most awarded a cappella group in history with ten GRAMMY's, ten Dove Awards and dozens of
If you haven't heard Marcus Miller's latest album Afrodeezia, now is the time (see Spotify playlist below). The album was inspired by Miller's role as a UNESCO Artist for Peace and spokesperson for the organization's Slave Route Project. "For this project, I collaborated with musicians from West Africa, South America, the Caribbean, the southern U.S.
For many YouTube is a great way to entertain yourself, share videos and catch up on the latest pop culture sensation. For a select few it is how you get "discovered". Our Thursday June Experience highlightee is one of those select few. Jacob Collier's YouTube videos were speeding around the internet when they caught
Leslie Odom Jr. is making his Aspen debut at JAS June Experience on June 22nd - but who is he? Short answer: one talented individual. A quadruple threat: singer, actor, dancer, and writer - accomplished in all that he has done. So here are some fun and interesting facts about Leslie Odom Jr. He
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
FINALLY a sunny spring Thursday in the Roaring Fork Valley! This week we are featuring singer and drummer Jamison Ross. Today (5/30/19) is his last show of a 6 show run on four-time GRAMMY winning artist/songwriter India.Arie's Worthy Tour. Learn more about the tour and what this means to Jamison below. GRAMMY -nominated Singer and Drummer Jamison
JAS June Made Easy Five Questions Explaining the New Format 1. WHAT IS IT? 5+ Cool & Intimate Venues + Within a 5 Minute Walk in Downtown Aspen + 10 Performances Nightly (see map of venues here) 2. HOW DOES IT WORK? Your Choices, Your Schedule! One wristband allows access into all venues each evening: Belly
This beautiful Thursday we highlight African bassist, Richard Bona. Fan named "The African Sting", Richard is a rare African artist that has established himself with an unscalable reputation on an international platform. His international popularity is something to be noted. So this week we are highlighting the Richard Bona video that caught the attention of
