Shane German

Join us for the 47th Annual Telluride Jazz Festival on August 9-11, 2024. Located in the legendary Town Park in the breathtaking mountain town of Telluride, Colorado, the Telluride Jazz Festival is an annual celebration of music set near the end of the warm summer season. The Festival showcases three days and four nights of world class jazz, funk, soul, folk, and gospel featuring 20 + bands.

Here is a Take Five article with Andrew Bird. You will just need to pull the album artwork for his selections, but otherwise, should be good to go! On his new album Sunday Morning Put-On, Andrew Bird presents his take on the Great American Songbook. The renowned artist, songwriter, and virtuosic musician replaces saxophones with violin solos and showcases his signature vocal prowess as he reimagines standards by Rodgers & Hart, Ellington, Cole Porter, Lerner & Loewe, and more.

Ben Carr, aka Carrtoons, is a multi-instrumentalist and producer who channels old-school jazz, soul, and hip-hop into modern grooves. He received his degree in Jazz Performance at SUNY Purchase Conservatory and has worked with many great artists like Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, George Clinton, and Roy Ayers to name a few.