Telluride Jazz Festival Unveils 2016 Lineup

The 40th Telluride Jazz Festival will take place in the gorgeous Colorado mountain town on August 5 – 7. Today, festival organizers have announced the artist lineup for this year’s event which places a heavy emphasis on New Orleans music.

Recent Grammy winner Jon Cleary has been tapped as the festival’s guest of honor. Cleary will perform both with Jon Cleary & The Absolute Gentlemen as well as the John Scofield & Jon Cleary Duo. Marcus Miller, Galactic, Lisa Fisher & Grand Baton, Jeff Coffin & The Mu’Tet, Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers, Rebirth Brass Band, Caleb Chapman’s Crescent Super Band With Jeff Coffin, Nigel Hall Band, Sobredosis Del Sabor, Telluride Student All-Stars Jazz Ensemble and Young Razzcals Jazz Project have also been confirmed for Telluride Jazz ’16.

More artists will be added to the lineup in the coming weeks and months. Tickets are currently available via the festival’s website.

Telluride Jazz Festival 2016 Initial Lineup

• Guest of Honor: Jon Cleary & The Absolute Gentlemen
• Marcus Miller
• Galactic
• Lisa Fisher & Grand Baton
• John Scofield & Jon Cleary Duo
• Jeff Coffin & The Mu’Tet
• Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers
• Rebirth Brass Band
• Nigel Hall Band
• Sobredosis Del Sabor
• USAF Academy Band Falconaires
• Caleb Chapman’s Crescent Super Band With Jeff Coffin
• Telluride Student All-Stars Jazz Ensemble
• Young Razzcals Jazz Project
• Stillwater Foundation All-Stars