Telluride Jazz Celebration
| Telluride Jazz Celebration | |
|---|---|
| Dates | First or Second Weekend of August |
| Location(s) | Telluride, Colorado, United States |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Website | |
| TellurideJazz.org | |
Produced by Telluride Society For Jazz, Telluride's annual jazz festival has been around since 1977. Telluride has been the site of an annual cultural event produced by the Telluride Society for Jazz, the Telluride Jazz Celebration (TJC). Combining performances on outdoor stages during the day with theater and club shows at night, the TJC coincides with the 25th annual edition of the Telluride Balloon Rally.
Acts
Over the course of more than 30 years, notable performers have included Muddy Waters, Dizzy Gillespie, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Chick Corea, Etta James, Herbie Hancock, Spyro Gyra, John Scofield, John Medeski, Ozomatli, Karl Denson, Jimmy Herring, Bill Frisell Trio, The Greyboy Allstars, Charlie Hunter, Doug Lawrence (jazz) and many more.