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|

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, tickets available here. While flamenco dancing may be the most visually stunning aspect of a flamenco performance, the artform revolves completely around

2023-07-06T16:44:16-06:00July 6th, 2023|ALL, General, JAS Cafe|

JAS Academy Jam Sessions @ the Limelight Hotel: Big Band Sesh (FREE)

Join the JAS Academy students for the Jam Sessions at the Limelight Hotel! 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 of music at the highest level of quality. While at the Academy, in addition to their

2023-07-14T16:53:21-06:00May 16th, 2023|

JAS Academy Jam Sessions @ the Limelight Hotel: Big Band Sesh (FREE)

Join the JAS Academy students for the Jam Sessions at the Limelight Hotel! 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 of music at the highest level of quality. While at the Academy, in addition to their

2023-07-14T16:54:37-06:00May 16th, 2023|

JAS Academy Jam Sessions @ the Limelight Hotel: Kington, The Mercer Patterson Quintet, 4-Peace, The Aaron Ouellette Quintet (FREE)

Join the JAS Academy students for the Jam Sessions at the Limelight Hotel! 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 of music at the highest level of quality. While at the Academy, in addition to their

2023-07-14T16:54:04-06:00May 16th, 2023|

JAS Academy Jam Sessions @ the Limelight Hotel: Kington, The Mercer Patterson Quintet, 4-Peace, The Aaron Ouellette Quintet (FREE)

Join the JAS Academy students for the Jam Sessions at The Limelight Hotel! 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 of music at the highest level of quality. While at the Academy, in addition to their

2023-05-16T21:42:11-06:00May 16th, 2023|

Enjoy a Free Happy Hour with JAS Academy Big Band Students at The Gant

Join the JAS Academy students on this summer’s Happy Hour at The Gant! 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 of music at the highest level of quality. While at the Academy, in addition to their

2023-10-31T12:53:04-06:00May 1st, 2023|

Honor Jazz Band Highlights

JAS Jazz in Schools, District 8 Honor Bands, Feb. 4, 2023 Over 50 of the top student jazz musicians from the Western Slope gathered in Carbondale Feb. 3-4 to participate in the JAS District 8 Honor Jazz Band. Broken into three groups, the students rehearsed together under JAS Faculty for only two days

2023-02-10T20:16:58-07:00February 10th, 2023|ALL, Education Highlights, General|
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