Organizers for the 44th annual Telluride Jazz Festival have revealed its 2021 artist lineup, and it’s a doozy.
Set for Aug. 13 to 15, the festival presents a diverse mix of live jazz, funk, rock, soul and gospel performances, featuring Galactic featuring Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph, Robert Glasper, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Budos Band, The Hot Sardines, Poncho Sanchez, The Dip and many more.
“I can’t pinpoint the artist that I’m most excited about in the 2021 Telluride Jazz Festival lineup because I’m excited about them all,” Steve Gumble, festival director, said in a news release. “There’s no shortage of energy and flavor throughout the billing, offering an incredibly unique three days of music. From two New Orleans jazz music icons, Galactic featuring Anjelika ‘Jelly’ Joseph and Preservation Hall Jazz Band, along with progressive jazz masters, Robert Glasper and The Budos Band and so much more, the talent goes deep.”
2021 Telluride Jazz Festival Artist Lineup
Galactic featuring Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph
Robert Glasper
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The Budos Band
The Hot Sardines
Poncho Sanchez
The Dip
Christian Sands
Kelly Finnigan & the Atonements
Bonerama
Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom
Catherine Russell
The Harlem Gospel Travelers
Crescent Super Band
Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls
Rico Jones Countercurrent
The Speakeasy Jazz Sextet
Telluride Student All-Stars Jazz Ensemble
Hooligans Brass Band
Deep Pocket
The Soul Research Foundation
The Inevitables
Voodoo Orchestra
Max Headroom
Little Big Band
Stillwater All-Stars
Festival tickets went on sale Thursday. Three-day passes are $190 plus fees, single-day passes start at $65 plus fees. There are also passes that are limited in quantities while supplies last: Patron Experience, VIP Experience, “Jazz After Dark” and 4-Day Camping Passes. For festival information or to buy tickets, visit www.telluridejazz.org/tickets. To buy tickets by phone, call 728-8037.
Tickets went on sale Thursday for the festival held in Town Park. Festival artists will perform on the Main Stage and a secondary stage, the admission-free “Society Stage,” will host weekend programming, including interactive artist and student band performances.
“The intimate performances on the ‘Society Stage’ aim to further the festival’s and Telluride Society for Jazz’s mission of providing student education through music,” the release said.
In addition, VIP and Patron Festival Experiences offer elevated culinary and cocktail aspects to the weekend.
A full schedule of special events will round out the festival with free yoga sessions, morning jam collaborations, a free historical walking tour, late night shows and more.
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