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2025 Artist Lineup Is Here

2025 Artist Lineup Is Here

As the summer season in the world-famous mountain town of Telluride, Colorado begins to approach, the Telluride Jazz Festival reveals its artist lineup for this year. Set on August 8-10, 2025, the festival presents a diverse mix of live jazz, funk and soul performances featuring Kamasi Washington, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Cimafunk, BTTRFLY Quintet, BALTHVS, Kokoroko, Parlor Greens, Brass Queens and many more. The complete list of announced artists is listed below. To see the full lineup, click here.

2025 Artist Playlist

2025 Artist Playlist

Now streaming! We've curated a Spotify playlist featuring the full 2025 artist lineup for your enjoyment. Listen to the best in contemporary jazz featuring Kamasi Washington and Kokoroko, New Orleans Jazz from Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Brass Queens, upbeat funk and groove from Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Cimafunk, BTTRFLY Quintet and BALTHVS, along with soul from Parlor Greens and Joslyn & The Sweet Compression and many more.

Blind Faith Tickets Go On Sale Friday, January 31

Blind Faith Tickets Go On Sale Friday, January 31

The Telluride Jazz Festival returns for its 48th year August 8 - 10, 2025 with exciting new changes to offer a live jazz, funk and soul experience live no other! For 2025, the Patron and VIP Experiences have been fine tuned with changes and with new price offerings that offer up to $100 in savings.

Book Your Lodging Early For The 2025 Telluride Jazz Festival

Book Your Lodging Early For The 2025 Telluride Jazz Festival

Big thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2024 Telluride Jazz Festival! We’re looking forward to doing it again next year August 8 - 10, 2025. Lodging in Telluride fills up quick and the best way to secure yours is to book early!

Take Home a Piece of Telluride Jazz Festival History

Take Home a Piece of Telluride Jazz Festival History

Now open! Bid on the original 2024 Telluride Jazz Festival painting to take home a piece of history! This year's artwork was created by Alex Khomsky, who beautifully captured the essence of the festival and the town of Telluride on canvas. The distinct color choices and charming artistic vision make this painting a must-have for any Jazz Festival fan. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of this year's festival and support the Telluride Society for Jazz by bidding.

2024 Insider's Guide To Telluride Jazz Festival

2024 Insider's Guide To Telluride Jazz Festival

The 47th Annual Telluride Jazz Festival is almost here and we have everything you need to know to get ready! There are special events to complement the world-class music and the festival is full of fun opportunities to make life-long friends and memories. Telluride also offers outstanding dining, shopping, outdoor recreation and sightseeing opportunities to make the most out of your time here. To ensure that you have the best experience possible, our staff has put together a comprehensive festival guide of pro tips, tricks, and how-to’s for the most epic weekend ever.

The 2024 Wines At The Festival

The 2024 Wines At The Festival

With the final additions and finishing touches, we are excited to present the complete list of wine at the 2024 Telluride Jazz Festival. From full-bodied reds with bold flavors to dry, zesty whites with a smooth finish, the 2024 wine list has something for every kind of wine enthusiast. Cheers to an unforgettable celebration of music, taste, and enjoyment!

Sierra Nevada Unveils 2024 Telluride Jazz Festival Pour List

Sierra Nevada Unveils 2024 Telluride Jazz Festival Pour List

The Telluride Jazz Festival is thrilled to team-up with Sierra Nevada Brewing company for the 2024 Festival! Founded in 1980, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is one of America’s premier craft breweries, highly regarded for using only the finest quality ingredients. Throughout the festival you can discover a variety of their craft beers at the main bar, VIP and Patron bars.

2024 Lodging Guide

2024 Lodging Guide

A trip to Telluride for the Telluride Jazz Festival is not your average festival trip! In addition to three days of world-class music in the stunning Telluride Town Park, the town is a destination unparalleled with plenty of boutique shops, delicious restaurants, playful outdoor recreation opportunities, historic relics and more. Planning for the trip of a lifetime can be easy with our lodging and transportation partners. From luxurious hotels, spacious condos, spas and pools to camping there's something for everyone!

2024 Spotify Artist Playlist

2024 Spotify Artist Playlist

Now streaming! We've curated a Spotify playlist featuring the full 2024 artist lineup for your enjoyment. Listen to classic New Orleans Jazz from Rejuvenation 50! Celebration of The Meters featuring Dumpstaphunk and special guests George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli, and Cyril Neville and New Breed Brass Band, upbeat world-jazz and afrobeat from Angélique Kidjo and Antibalas, classic jazz from Christian McBride, Sexmob and Takuya Kuroda, along with fresh tunes from Marco Benevento, Say She She many more.

Book Your Lodging Early For The 2024 Telluride Jazz Festival

Book Your Lodging Early For The 2024 Telluride Jazz Festival

Big thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2023 Telluride Jazz Festival! We’re looking forward to doing it again next year August 9 - 11, 2024. Lodging in Telluride fills up quick and the best way to secure yours is to book early!

The 2023 Wines At The Festival

The 2023 Wines At The Festival

With the final additions and finishing touches, we are excited to present the complete list of wine at the 2023 Telluride Jazz Festival. From full-bodied reds with bold flavors to dry, zesty whites with a smooth finish, the 2023 wine list has something for every kind of wine enthusiast. Cheers to an unforgettable celebration of music, taste, and enjoyment!

Sip, Taste And Shop At The 2023 Telluride Jazz Festival

Sip, Taste And Shop At The 2023 Telluride Jazz Festival

Standout culinary talent, extraordinary beverages, handmade crafts and a stunning mountain backdrop ensure a spectacular experience for guests at this year’s festival. The 2023 food, beverage and shopping lineup features some exciting, fresh, new vendors along with trusty fan favorites. Go south of the border with Tex-Mex wraps, take a trip to the Mediterranean with healthy Greek salads, or enjoy some classic southern fried chicken. The delectable food options will keep your taste buds satisfied all weekend long while you shop and explore the craft shops for jewelry, clothing and keepsakes. Discover all of the vendors below and prepare for an incredible weekend of fun in the mountains!

2023 Opening Concert With Tuba Skinny

2023 Opening Concert With Tuba Skinny

Kick off the 2023 Telluride Jazz Festival in style with a special opening concert featuring Tuba Skinny at the historic Sheridan Opera House on Thursday, August 10, 2023. This opening concert used to be reserved exclusively for Patron pass-holders but we recently opened up a limited amount of tickets for the experience so that everyone can participate and kick off the festival in style. Join us for what is sure to be an unforgettable performance and a show that you won’t want to miss.

2023 Spotify Artist Playlist

2023 Spotify Artist Playlist

Now streaming! We've curated a Spotify playlist featuring the full 2023 artist lineup for your enjoyment. Listen to modern jazz infused soul from Gregory Porter, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Butcher Brown, Lady Wray and Shamarr Allen, upbeat jazz-funk from Tower of Power, New Orleans brass from The Soul Rebels and Tuba Skinny, jazz from Jamison Ross, Keyon Harrold and Takuya Kuroda, along with fresh tunes from many more.

2023 Artist Lineup Is Here

2023 Artist Lineup Is Here

As the summer season begins to approach in the world-famous mountain town of Telluride, Colorado, the Telluride Jazz Festival reveals its 2023 artist lineup. Set on August 11-13, 2023, the festival presents a well-rounded, diverse mix of live jazz, funk, rock, soul, and gospel performances featuring Gregory Porter, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Tower of Power, The Soul Rebels, Jamison Ross, Butcher Brown, Lady Wray and many more. The complete list of announced artists is included below. To see the full lineup, click here.

10 Reasons Not To Miss The 2023 Telluride Jazz Festival

10 Reasons Not To Miss The 2023 Telluride Jazz Festival

The Telluride Jazz Festival returns for its 46th year on August 11-13, 2023 with renewed energy after a safe and successful year in 2022. With official dates set for the celebration of live music, art, yoga, music education and outdoor recreation, the new year is set to build upon the renewed growth and momentum.

Book Your Lodging Early for 2023 Telluride Jazz Festival

Book Your Lodging Early for 2023 Telluride Jazz Festival

Big thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2022 Telluride Jazz Festival! We’re looking forward to doing it again next year August 11 - 13, 2023. Lodging in Telluride fills up quick and the best way to secure yours is to book early!

Thank You For A Phenomenal 2022 Telluride Jazz Festival

Thank You For A Phenomenal 2022 Telluride Jazz Festival

The Telluride Jazz Festival and the Telluride Society for Jazz offers all attendees, volunteers, staff, partners and artists a special thank you. We had an outstanding festival and it wouldn't be possible without you! Let’s do it again next year, August 11-13, 2023.

Community Outreach Programs with Terence Blanchard, Rufus Reid And Joel Ross

Community Outreach Programs with Terence Blanchard, Rufus Reid And Joel Ross

The future of jazz education will be on full display at the 2022 Telluride Jazz Festival! Produced by the Telluride Society for Jazz and generously supported by Raynier Institute and Foundation, Dworbell Inc., Telluride Foundation, Western Jazz Presenters Network and the National Endowment for the Arts we are pleased to share the edition of a masterclass and a community outreach workshop during the festival. Both events are free and open to the public.