Free Fun On The Hill

July 10th, 2007 at 11:27am Jessica Andrews 17

Since 1984 Snowmass Village and Jazz Aspen Snowmas (JAS) have teamed up to present Snowmass’ free Thursday night concert series. These generous venues have attracted millions to Fanny Hill where locals, visitors, and freeloaders have the opportunity to take a trip back in time with legendary rock, soul, R&B and latin music artists.

“We are very excited about Marcia Ball she is a very wonderful jazz musician,” said Snowmass Village Public Relations Directory, Allison Johnson. “People Just love her, which is why she is coming back for the second time.”

This Thursday July 12, will feature Marcia Ball, an American blues singer and pianist. Recognized as an influential pianist, her unique style was inspired by y zydeco, swamp blues, and boogie woogie. Ball, who was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame in 1990, plays roadhouse rock, jump-blues, second line syncopation, R&B, deep soul, and ballads. Not only known for her marvelous piano playing skills but her gifted singing and songwriting that blend together to create and real and unique energy.

Starting June 28 and running through August 23, the evening starts on the hill at 6:00p.m., right next to the Snowmass Mall.

“We oversee the concert series,” said Mountain Groove Productions, Josh Behrman. “[Mountain Groove Productions] is contracted by the town of Snowmass Village to help with the Thursday night concerts specifically. JAS has been responsible for scouting talent, but we supervise all aspects.”

Behrman, who said has only been working with JAS on the free Thursday concerts for two years, indicated that a lot of work goes into the organization of these free concerts, but when it is all said and done everyone is happy.

Jill Merriam has announced bands and artists at the Thursday night concert series previously this summer and plans to do it again before the summer is over.

“It’s a fun free event that benefits the community, and a lot of cool people come out,” said Merriam. “All alcohol purchased goes to local charities, not to mention all the bands and musicians are great.”

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