Featured Artists:

John Scofield: “Guest of Honor” – ‘Sco’ is one of the most prolific, progressive and influential guitarists and composers of our time. As a long time friend of Telluride Jazz, this year’s Stage will be named the “Sco Stage”.

Trio Beyond w/ Jack DeJohnette, John Scofield and Larry Goldings – Miles Davis alumni DeJohnette, is Downbeat Magazine Readers Poll 2006 “Drummer of the Year” with the great talents of Sco and Goldings on B3.

Scofield, Medeski & Deitch– Scofield teams up with organist John Medeski (the Indirecto CD “Out Louder” by Scofield and Medeski, Martin & Wood was a top jazz CD of 2006 & 2007) and drummer Adam Deitch.

Bill Frisell Trio – Downbeat Magazine Readers Poll 2006 “Guitarist of the Year”

Roy Hargrove Quintet - One of the most prolific, groundbreaking, colorful and premier trumpet players in jazz today, Roy has consistently been on the top all international poles with 2 Grammy Awards.

Arturo Sandoval – This world-renowned trumpeter was Cuba’s ‘Best Instrumentalist’ from 1982-1990, founding member of the famous Cuban group Irakere, with 4 Grammys, 6 Billboard awards and an Emmy.

Dr. Lonnie Smith w/ Peter Bernstein – Master of the B3 organ for over five decades.

Steve Turre Quintet – Downbeat Readers Poll 2006 “Trombonist of the Year” and Conch Shell master.

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Soul Sister #1 and her powerhouse 9 piece soul, funk and R&B ensemble.

Giacomo Gates w/ The Eric Gunnison Trio – “A master at singing inventive bebop lines and lyrics.” –SF Chronicle; “…a jazz troubadour, worldly wise and grand master of scat and vocalese.” – Hartford Courant

Roberta Gambarini –“Gambarini is a true successor to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Carmen McRae.” -- Kevin Lowenthal, Boston Globe

Esperanza Spalding Trio – Sensational Bassist/Vocalist and youngest to ever teach at Berklee School of Music with Leonardo Genovese and Rochelle Lyndon Garret.

Telluride Student All-Stars Jazz Ensemble - For scholarship and audition information, click here.

…and many more TBA (subject to change)

Tellururide Jazz Celebration '06 Artists • Tellururide Jazz Celebration '05 Artists