Galactic is one of the bands scheduled to play this year’s Telluride Jazz Festival. (Courtesy)
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” JosephRobert GlasperPreservation Hall Jazz BandThe Budos BandThe Hot SardinesPoncho SanchezThe DipChristian SandsKelly Finnigan & the AtonementsBoneramaAllison Miller’s Boom Tic BoomCatherine RussellThe Harlem Gospel TravelersCrescent Super BandPete Muller & The Kindred SoulsRico Jones CountercurrentThe Speakeasy Jazz SextetTelluride Student All-Stars Jazz EnsembleHooligans Brass BandDeep PocketThe Soul Research FoundationThe InevitablesVoodoo OrchestraMax HeadroomLittle Big BandStillwater All-StarsFestival 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.
