Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) is non-profit organization. The Mission of JAS is to present and preserve jazz and related forms of music through world-class events, performances, and education programs
After four decades of featured background singing with icons like Luther Vandross, The Rolling Stones, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, and Nine Inch Nails, MS. LISA FISCHER set out to take center stage with her own humble, heartfelt song. The 2013 Best Documentary Oscar-winning film “Twenty Feet from Stardom” altered the course of Lisa's musical journey, … Continued
Join Lucia and Leo for an intimate night of music showcasing their diverse influences moving from jazz to classical, to traditional fiddle music, Americana, and Latin, while creating a musical map bound together by Lucia’s trademark emotional vulnerability and Leo’s technical wizardry. Lucia Micarelli: A superb classical musician, Lucia is recognized throughout the world for … Continued
After four decades of featured background singing with icons like Luther Vandross, The Rolling Stones, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, and Nine Inch Nails, MS. LISA FISCHER set out to take center stage with her own humble, heartfelt song. The 2013 Best Documentary Oscar-winning film “Twenty Feet from Stardom” altered the course of Lisa's musical journey, … Continued
A showcase of the students selected for the 2023 JAS Academy Big Band Sessions, presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass in collaboration with the Frost School of Music, University of Miami. Twenty-three students representing some of the top music schools around the country, will be led by JAS Academy Artistic Director and eight-time Grammy winning bassist … Continued
Jazz Aspen Snowmass presents the JAS Academy Big Band featuring Rolling Stone veteran Grammy-winning vocalist Ms. Lisa Fischer on a “Tribute to Aretha Franklin” arranged and conducted by 8x Grammy-winning Christian McBride.
With glowing endorsements from the likes of Quincy Jones, The New Yorker, and NPR, Los Angeles-based Katie Thiroux has clearly established herself as one of the most exciting and in-demand musicians today. Thiroux’s unique gift of simultaneously balancing sultry vocals and virtuosic bass playing leaves audiences worldwide in awe. Lending contemporary flair to mainstream stylings, Thiroux carries … Continued
Few bands can claim a history as remarkable and illustrious as The Headhunters. Originating in 1973 under the visionary leadership of renowned musician Herbie Hancock, the band quickly established itself as a force to be reckoned with. Now co-led by original members Bill Summers on percussion and Mike Clark on drums, complemented by the talents … Continued
With glowing endorsements from the likes of Quincy Jones, The New Yorker, and NPR, Los Angeles-based Katie Thiroux has clearly established herself as one of the most exciting and in-demand musicians today. Thiroux’s unique gift of simultaneously balancing sultry vocals and virtuosic bass playing leaves audiences worldwide in awe. Lending contemporary flair to mainstream stylings, Thiroux carries … Continued
“Fifty years have passed in a flash,” says Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist, songwriter and vocalist Marcia Ball of her long and storied career. Ball, the 2018 Texas State Musician Of The Year, has won worldwide fame and countless fans for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse rhythm and blues party every time she takes the … Continued
Calabria Foti is an American singer, violinist, composer, arranger, author, and educator. A consummate musician and a dynamic entertainer, Calabria is a connoisseur of music, from Classical to Broadway. Ms. Foti’s recordings and live shows have been praised by such diverse artists as piano virtuoso Van Cliburn, composer Johnny Mandel, trumpeter Chris Botti, and a … Continued
GRAMMY-winning guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has quickly become the defining blues voice of his generation. Since he burst onto the scene in 2019, Ingram has been nominated for 12 Blues Music Awards and won them all. Rolling Stone declared, “Kingfish is one of the most exciting young guitarists in years, with a … Continued
Calabria Foti is an American singer, violinist, composer, arranger, author, and educator. A consummate musician and a dynamic entertainer, Calabria is a connoisseur of music, from Classical to Broadway. Ms. Foti’s recordings and live shows have been praised by such diverse artists as piano virtuoso Van Cliburn, composer Johnny Mandel, trumpeter Chris Botti, and a … Continued
