Rock legends to perform on Buttermilk Mountain.
Bob Dylan is slated to perform Sept. 1 at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day festival in Aspen, Colo. "It's been a long time coming," said festival executive producer Jim Horowitz, who has been trying to bring Dylan to the festival for seven years. "It's like getting to the top of a 20,000-foot mountain for me. He's definitely an artist who's reached that living icon status."
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The outdoor Jazz Aspen fest, usually held in Snowmass Village, is expected to be moved to the Buttermilk Mountain base area because of a construction project. Phil & Friends, led by former Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, will perform on the festival's Aug. 30 opening night, and Willie Nelson and Nickel Creek are set to perform during the Sept. 2 closing day festivities. Tickets for the event will
go on sale next month.
The June Jazz Aspen Snowmass event is slated for June 21-23. The opening night will feature Earth, Wind & Fire and Poncho Sanchez, while the middle night will feature a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald with the Count Basie Orchestra and Patti Austin. That night will also boast a "Directions In Music" performance by Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, and Roy Hargrove. The closing night of the June festival, held in a 3,000-capacity tent on the festival grounds, will feature performances by John Hiatt, Robert Cray, and Dr. John.
For more information on either of the Janus-sponsored festivals, visit the official Jazz Aspen web site. Discount lodging and ticket packages for the June festival can be purchased by calling 800-217-7669; tickets only can be obtained from the Jazz Snowmass box office at 866-JAS-TIXX.
