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| Jazz Aspen Snowmass Grammy-winning blues-rock singer Ben Harper & bluesman Charlie Musselwhite have been added to the JAS Aspen Snowmass June Festival line-up, performing on Saturday, June 22nd at the Benedict Music Tent. Harper recently teamed up with the harmonica legend and Blues Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Musselwhite to release a collaborative blues album titled Get Up!. On Sunday, June 23rd the 11-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band, led by the husband-wife team of Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi will perform with special guests the vocal play group Naturally 7. These artists will join previously announced Friday, June 21st performer Jackson Browne and July 5th performers Pink Martini, presented in association with the Aspen Music Festival and School JAS has also announced an expanding FREE Festival Lawn Party taking place on the Benedict Music Tent grounds starting at 6pm June 21-23. Two bands will perform nightly including Cuban born Pablo Menendez "Mezcla" and rising world-fusion star TIZER. Multiple food and drink vendors will be on-site creating a festival feel for the entire community to come enjoy. The JAS Café Downstairs at the Nell Summer Series has also been announced to include the guitar & vocal wizardry of Raul Midon on June 26; the funky & soulful New Orleans' keyboard & vocals of Jon Cleary on June 28-29; The 12 Pc. Cuban Big Band Wil Campa Y su Gran Union on July 5; The suave & high energy Pianist/Vocalist Tony DeSare on July 18-19; and the Italian jazz vocalist Roberta Gambarini on August 17-18 with additional dates and artists to be announced at a later date.. JAS is pleased to announce a new sponsorship with The Westin Snowmass Resort and Wildwood Snowmass, the Official Host Hotels of JAS Aspen Snowmass. "We are extremely excited to be the host hotels for the JAS Aspen Snowmass Music Festivals in 2013, " says Tim Johnson, Complex Director of Sales & Marketing for the properties. "Guests will have an opportunity to enjoy a whole new Snowmass experience at the new fully renovated Westin Snowmass Resort and Wildwood Snowmass." Additional 2013 Festival sponsors include: Town of Snowmass Village, The Denver Post, Coors Light, Alpine Bank, Patron Tequila, KSPN, 5280, and Aspen Sojourner. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |