Telluride Jazz Festival Telluride Tickets - Town Park

Telluride Jazz Festival with Cimafunk, Kamasi Washington, and more

Aug 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM and 5:59 PM · Town Park, Telluride, CO Town Park, Telluride, CO

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Karl Denson

8 concerts

Born in 1988, Karl Denson, a jazz-funk and acid jazz saxophonist and flutist, is known for collaborations with Lenny Kravitz and founding the Greyboy Allstars. He leads Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, influenced by James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic, gaining fame at the Newport Jazz Festival. Denson has recorded solo albums and arranged themed tribute concerts. He also collaborated with Slightly Stoopid.

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

15 concerts

Trombone Shorty, born Troy Andrews in New Orleans, is a renowned trombonist, composer, and philanthropist known for his unique blend of jazz, funk, rock, and soul. A child prodigy, he played with Bo Diddley at four and toured with Lenny Kravitz at 13. His celebrated albums include "Backatown" and "For True," both topping jazz charts. Andrews founded the Trombone Shorty Foundation to support music education in New Orleans. He has collaborated with icons like U2, Green Day, and Mark Ronson, and has authored children's books, earning acclaim for "Trombone Shorty."

BALTHVS

12 concerts

BALTHVS, a trio from a country with little psychedelia influence, blends psychedelic sounds with funk, disco, dream pop, and world music, featuring global rhythms.

Parlor Greens

6 concerts

Parlor Greens, a vibrant organ trio on Colemine Records, features Tim Carman on drums, Jimmy James on guitar, and Adam Scone on organ. Known for their soulful, funky style, they bring rich experience from their work with top groups like GA-20, True Loves, and Scone Cash Players. Their debut LP showcases mastery in heavy, funky instrumental music.

Cimafunk

2 concerts

Cimafunk, an Afro-Cuban rockstar, blends funk, Afro-Cuban, Latin, and electronic music. With hits like "Me Voy," Grammy nods, and shows at Coachella, he redefines Cuban music.