2025 JAS Cafe Summer Series

World Music to Take Center Stage at the Rooftop of the Aspen Art Museum In what should be the final JAS Café performances prior to JAS opening their permanent home, the Paul JAS Center, in December, JAS will return to the rooftop of the Aspen Art Museum this summer with a line-up featuring musicians from

2025-03-27T10:37:27-06:00March 27th, 2025|ALL, General, JAS Cafe|

Introducing the 2024 JAS Academy Students

THE JAS ACADEMY PRESENTED BY JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ANNOUNCES THEIR SUMMER PROGRAMMING & STUDENT SELECTIONS The JAS Academy presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass in collaboration with the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, will return to Aspen/Snowmass this summer

2024-05-30T12:51:58-06:00May 30th, 2024|ALL, Education Highlights|

JAS Academy Afro-Caribbean Big Band Jams @ The Limelight Aspen – FREE

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Join the JAS Academy Afro-Caribbean Big Band students for a Jam Session at The Limelight Aspen on Friday, August 2nd | 5-8 pm. The goal of the JAS Academy is to identify and assist the most talented artists in embracing jazz fundamentally while exploring myriad related & unrelated forms

2024-06-06T11:42:41-06:00May 21st, 2024|

JAS Academy Afro-Caribbean Big Band Jams @ The Gant Rooftop – FREE

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Join the JAS Academy Afro-Caribbean Big Band students for a Jam Session at The Gant Rooftop on Wednesday, August 7th | 4-7 pm. The goal of the JAS Academy is to identify and assist the most talented artists in embracing jazz fundamentally while exploring myriad related & unrelated forms

2024-07-23T14:52:11-06:00May 21st, 2024|

JAS Academy Afro-Caribbean Big Band Jams @ The Gant Rooftop – FREE

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Join the JAS Academy Afro-Caribbean Big Band students for a Jam Session at The Gant Rooftop on Wednesday, July 31st | 4-7 pm. The goal of the JAS Academy is to identify and assist the most talented artists in embracing jazz fundamentally while exploring myriad related & unrelated forms

2024-07-23T15:21:26-06:00May 21st, 2024|

Shelly Berg Trio “Alegria” + Rene Marie and the JAS Academy Afro-Caribbean Big Band led by Etienne Charles: “Tribute to Harry Belafonte”

René Marie is a very rare artist. A modern vocal icon, her unique artistry has been recognized with multiple domestic and international awards including two GRAMMY Award nominations for Best Jazz Vocal Album. A lyricist/composer/arranger/playwright/actress/educator/speaker / and social justice activist, René is an Americana roots artist with jazz improvisational chops. Trinidad-born Etienne Charles is a

2024-06-07T09:42:58-06:00April 10th, 2024|

JAS Announces June Experience Artists & Venues

Jazz, Soul, Blues, Funk, World Music, NOLA, Gospel & More at Multiple Venues Across the Downtown Core See the full June schedule here   Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) has just announced the full artist and venue line-up for the JAS June Experience, taking place June 20-23 in downtown Aspen. The Experience will consist of multiple

2024-02-21T09:58:28-07:00February 8th, 2024|ALL, General, June|

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

2025-03-17T18:07:44-06:00November 30th, 2023|ALL, Education Highlights|
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