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Rocky MountainsJazz Aspen SnowmassAspen and Snowmass, ColoradoJune 25–July 3, September 3–5The 10-day JAS June festival will include fournights of headline concerts from world-classmusicians at the Benedict Music Tent (June25-27 and July 3) and a closing weekend ofsmall venue shows around the Colorado resorttown of Aspen. The Labor Day festival, whichleans more toward pop and r&b, takes place inSnowmass Village.Lineup: June—Harry Connick Jr., ChristianMcBride, Patti Austin, DianneReeves, Fred Wesley, Natalie Cole,and more. Labor Day—Wilco, more.More info: jazzaspen.comSalt Lake City InternationalJazz FestivalSalt Lake City, UtahJuly 9–11Downtown Salt Lake City’s Washington Squareis ground zero for this festival, which includesclinics at the University of Utah.Lineup: Chuck Findley, Ira Nepus, more.More info: slcjazzfestival.orgNew Mexico Jazz FestivalAlbuquerque and Santa Fe, New MexicoJuly 13–25The festival takes place at The OutpostPerformance Space, Old and Nob Hill inAlbuquerque and The Lensic and Santa Fe Plazain Santa Fe. This festival features internationalartists as well as local musicians.Lineup: Toshiko Akiyoshi with Lew Tabackinand the Albuquerque JazzOrchestra, Miguel Zenón, more.More info: newmexicojazzfestival.orgTelluride Jazz FestivalTelluride, ColoradoAugust 6–8Combining the finest of nature and art, theTelluride Jazz Festival is held in the San JuanMountains in southwestern Colorado.Lineup: Stanley Clarke Band featuringHiromi, Dianne Reeves, GreyboyAllstars, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Dr. LonnieSmith, Jackie Ryan, Chuchito ValdesAfro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble, more.More info: telluridejazz.orgMile High Blues FestivalHenderson, ColoradoAugust 7–8Not far from downtown Denver, the Mile HighMarketplace holds its second annualshindig. Louisiana r&b shares theprogram with Texas, Nashville andWest Coast blues.Lineup: Tab Benoit, Rick Estrin &the Nightcats, Jimmy Hall,Ruthie Foster, Mike Zito, more.More info: milehighblues.comPark City Jazz FestivalPark City, UtahAugust 20–22This festival takes place at the Deer ValleyResort’s outdoor ampitheater. There’s abeer garden and attendees can bring foodfor picnicking.Lineup: TBA.More info: parkcityjazz.orgVail Jazz PartyVail, ColoradoSeptember 2–6Throughout the year, the Vail JazzFoundation provides plenty of swingingmusic to this Rocky Mountain ski town.But when Labor Day rolls around, thefoundation’s main event emergeswith a weekend party.Lineup: TBA.More info: vailjazz.org90 DOWNBEAT May 2010