Vail Jazz Festival kicks off annual Labor Day weekend Vail Jazz Party
The performance features the revered Clayton Brothers Sextet and the Vail Jazz All-Stars. The partially-ticketed and partially-free event gets underway at 6 p.m. in the Jazz Tent at The Arrabelle in Lionshead.
The five-day celebration of jazz, the Vail Jazz Party features 30 hours of music at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort and in the Jazz Tent from Thursday through Monday.
The Vail Jazz All-Stars showcase 12 of the nation's most gifted high school-aged musicians participating in the 10-day intensive Vail Jazz Workshop, a unique learning environment that has fostered nearly 200 jazz musicians in its 17-year history.

The Vail Jazz All-Stars perform for free at 6 p.m. on Thursday and again on Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2. Both performances are held at noon in the Jazz Tent and both are complimentary.
Taking the stage at 7:10 p.m. the Clayton Brothers Sextet is led by Grammy-winning bassist, composer, arranger and conductor, John Clayton and composer and saxophonist, Jeff Clayton.
The family duo proves that sibling blood can carry an unimpeded flow of pure creativity. Founded originally as a quintet in 1977, the Grammy-nominated ensemble's paths would sometimes diverge, but the brothers continued to share a common musical vision that would draw them back together.
The brothers place a strong emphasis on sharing what they know and are dedicated jazz educators who travel extensively to participate in workshops and music clinics around the world. The Clayton Brothers and have been named by Jazz Educators of the Year by JazzTimes.
The Clayton Brothers Sextet is rounded out by in-demand jazz musicians Terell Stafford on trumpet, Bill Cunliffe on piano, Wycliffe Gordon on trombone and Lewis Nash on drums. All four instrumentalists additionally serving as instructors and mentors for the Vail Jazz All-Star protégés.In addition to the ticketed Thursday night performance, John Clayton will present a Multi-Media Tribute to legendary bassist Ray Brown, who served as a mentor to Clayton himself before Brown's death in 2002.
Tickets to the Jazz @ Vail Square performance and the Labor Day Weekend Vail Jazz Party are available by calling 888-VAIL-JAM (888-824-5526). More information, in-depth artist information and schedules are available at www.vailjazz.org. The Vail Jazz Festival and Labor Day Weekend Vail Jazz Party are presented by the Vail Jazz Foundation.
If you go:
What: Jazz @ Vail Square: Clayton Brothers Sextet & Vail Jazz All-Stars
Where: Jazz Tent at The Arrabelle, Lionshead
When: Thursday, August 30 at 6 p.m.
Cost: Free/$20
Info: 888-VAIL-JAM (888-824-5526) or www.vailjazz.org
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