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|ALL, General, JAS Cafe|

JAS Labor Day Experience Line-Up Announcement

Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) has just announced the blockbuster 2024 Labor Day Experience line-up including a mix of familiar favorites alongside artists appearing at the annual event for the first time. 2024 Artists include 10-time GRAMMY winning artist Brandi Carlile on Friday, Aug. 30. Country/Rock musician Lukas Nelson will open for Carlile. Both are making

2024-02-16T08:54:28-07:00February 16th, 2024|ALL, General, Labor Day|

NEW JAS Street Horns Advance Band Opportunity

ACCEPTING referrals NOW!! Jazz Aspen Snowmass is looking for advanced student musicians to participate in the new JAS Street Horns program! Led by Basalt Band Director Chance Davis, alongside JAS In-Schools Director Chris Bank, additional JAS In-Schools Faculty and visiting professional jazz musicians, the Street Horns will be comprised of students referred to JAS by

2024-02-02T13:28:26-07:00February 2nd, 2024|ALL, Education Highlights, General|

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 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|

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|
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