It may feel like summer is a long way off, but it will be here before you know it. A sign that we’re headed in the right direction is that the 48th Telluride Jazz Festival on Tuesday announced its artist lineup for this year’s festival, which will be held Aug. 8 to 10 at Telluride Town Park.
Performers will include Kamasi Washington, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Cimafunk, BTTRFLY Quintet, BALTHVS, Kokoroko Parlor Greens and more.
“Every year, a dynamic mix of inspiring artists full of talent make their way to the Telluride Jazz Festival and this year is no different,” Steve Gumble, festival director, said in a news release Tuesday. “There’s no bigger name in contemporary jazz than Kamasi Washington. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue is the modern-day torchbearer of New Orleans music and Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe are funk luminaries. Between these legends and many other exciting bands, it’s guaranteed to be a special weekend here in our mountain town.”
2025 Telluride Jazz Festival Artist Lineup
Kamasi Washington
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
Cimafunk
BTTRFLY Quintet (Adam Deitch and Benny Bloom of Lettuce; Borahm Lee of Pretty Lights and Break Science; Hunter Roberts of Break Science; and Dominic Lalli of Big Gigantic)
BALTHVS
Kokoroko
Parlor Greens
Brass Queens
Joslyn & The Sweet Compression
Voodoo Orchestra
Telluride Student All-Stars Jazz Ensemble
End All Quintet
Northern Colorado Voices
Stillwater All Stars
Hooligans Brass Band
A limited amount of early-bird priced passes are available now for the Patron and VIP Experience. Three-day passes, on-site camping passes, Safari Cabanas and more will go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday. The daily schedule will be announced Feb. 11 with single-day tickets going on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 12.
For festival information or to buy tickets, visit www.telluridejazz.org/general-tickets. To purchase tickets by phone, call (970) 728-8037.
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