Costello to Headline at JAS June Fest

Elvis Costello and the Imposters, with New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint, will be among the headliners at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Festival at Aspen’s Rio Grande Park.The festival bill, announced today, also features Costello’s wife and JAS regular Diana Krall and her quartet. The festival, presented by new title sponsor Calamos Investments, returns to its tent at the park on June 22-25.The festival opens Thursday, June 22 with a special program, “New Voices,” headlined by the Jamie Cullum Trio, led by the English-born vocalist/pianist whose debut album, “Twentysomething,” sold 2 million copies. Opening for him will be Lizz Wright, an emerging star who presents a style that fuses jazz, soul, folk, blues and gospel, according to JAS. Her latest album, “Dreaming Wide Awake,” brings together songs associated with Neil Young, Fats Waller, the Beatles, Madonna and Herb Alpert. Read More