JAS President/CEO Jim Horowitz recently connected with six-time GRAMMY winning jazz bassist Christian McBride for a Frost Sessions Podcast focusing on The Jazz Evolution. You can see the full episode here.
Throughout the podcast the two discuss the future of jazz and how the JAS Academy (presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass in association with the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami and led by Artistic Director McBride in tandem with Frost Dean Shelly Berg), is introducing the next generation of jazz musicians to the industry.
Applications for the 2021 JAS Academy are being accepted now for two sessions:
July 11-25: Combo/Small Ensemble Sessions
July 25- Aug.: Individual/Big Band Sessions
To apply visit https://app.getacceptd.com/jazzaspen
For more information on the program please visit us here.