Clayton Brother’s Quintet
Taylor Eigsti Trio
Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts
Rickey Woodard’s Four Brothers & Others
Mile High Chapter Choir
VJF Workshop All-Stars

Other Musicians & Vocalists:
Paul Bollenback
Niki Haris
Luther Hugues
Paul Krebich
Brandon Lee
Tony Monaco
Steve Nelson
Herlin Riley
And Bill Cunliffe’s Salute to Thelonius Monk

"This year's Festival will once again feature several of the rising stars of jazz,” says Robin Litt Executive Director of the Vail Jazz Foundation, “Taylor Eigsti, the 22 year old two-time Grammy nominated pianist who has been performing since he was 8 years old, and Brandon Lee, former Vail Jazz Workshop trumpeter, who has just graduated from Juilliard and released his first CD as a leader will join veteran jazz performers including John Clayton, Steve Nelson, Herlin Riley and Matt Wilson." 

NEW THIS YEAR! HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT!  Back by popular demand, The Tony Gulizia Trio will perform on the Cascade’s deck during breakfast on Saturday from 10:00 – 1pm.  Jazz Festival attendees receive 10% off their breakfast with their Jazz ticket.  The Mile High Chapter Choir returns to present the Gospel Prayer Meetin’ featuring vocalist Niki Haris on Sunday morning at 10am.  On Sunday night, don’t miss Bill Cunliffe’s Multi-Media Salute to Thelonius Monk.

TICKET PRICES for the Labor Day Weekend Party offer something for everyone.  The Patrons Pass at $325 allows access to all 7 performances and the exclusive Patrons Dinner with Artists on Saturday, Sept. 1st.  Individual tickets are available for all performances, starting with the youth afternoon tickets for just $10; adult morning and afternoon tickets for $45 and evening tickets for $55. 

JAZZ @ THE MARKET  In addition, the Vail Jazz Foundation announces its lineup for the Jazz @ the Market free concert series at the Vail Farmers Market, every Sunday June 24 – August 19th.  Performances are from Noon to 3:30pm and offer a comfortable setting to take in some FREE music, headlined by local and regional artists at the fastest growing farmers market in Western Colorado!

June 24  Kathy Morrow Trio
July 1  Laura Newman Trio
July 8  Mile High Chapter Choir
July 15  Tony Gulizia Trio
July 22 Max Wagner Quartet
July 29 Rick Weingarten Trio
August 5 Tony Gulizia Trio
August 12 Kathy Morrow Trio
August 19 Summit Jazz Consort

SPONSORS  The 13th Annual Vail Jazz Festival is sponsored in part by Alpine Bank, BBE Sound, Inc., City Market/The Kroger Foundation, Colorado Council on the Arts, Colorado Mountain Express – the Official Transportation Provider, Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, Integrity Mortgage of the Rockies, JACK FM, KVBA-TV8, KUVO-FM – 89.3 FM, KZYR – The Zephyr, National Endowment for the Arts, Plum TV, Vail Daily and Yamaha.