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Cuba’s Gran Union musicians to sit in on Philly Jam.

Philadelphia Orchestra stars meet Cuban jazz favorites on Jazz After stage The hypnotizing musical conversation between orchestra stars on a small stage continues this Wednesday, July 10 with Jazz After: The Philly Jam performance at Larkspur Restaurant.

Following the Bravo! Vail Philadelphia Orchestra concert, select musicians will head to the intimate setting of Larkspur Restaurant’s Great Room at 9:15 p.m. The dynamic will be augmented by the presence of players from Cuba’s Wil Campa Y Su Gran Union, who will join in on the spontaneous and highly unique jam. Jazz After is a joint production of the Vail Jazz Festival and Bravo! Vail, the Philly Jam is the second of the trio of exclusive Jazz After performances this summer.

The final Jazz After performance is set for Wednesday, July 24 and will feature members of the New York Philharmonic with special guest, Bramwell Tovey.

“The Jazz After concerts are pure, spontaneous masterpieces involving the talent of a few select individuals. They are as one-of-a-kind as it gets,” says Robin Litt, Director of the Vail Jazz Foundation. “Even if the exact same musicians were to come together on the same stage again, the set would never be the same. It’s not every day that you get to listen to artists of this caliber play this way. The setting at Larkspur feels just like a cozy jazz club.”

Tickets are limited and can be purchased at vailjazz.org for $20 in advance or $25 day of show. Larkspur will have a $20 food and beverage minimum per person. Complimentary valet parking is available.

INFO: 

What: Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Cuban jazz stars playing a uniquely spontaneous freestyle set in an intimate lounge setting.

Where: Larkspur Restaurant Great Room

When: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Jam starts at 9:15 Wednesday, July 10

Tickets: $20 in advance or $25 day of show at www.vailjazz.org

About Vail, Colorado

Vail, Colo. is universally held as North America’s top year-round destination mountain resort and has become a cosmopolitan community with visitors from all over the world. Founded in December 1962, Vail marked its 50th anniversary this winter as the new home of the Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships. Also home to world Alpine ski racing champion Lindsey Vonn, the legendary Back Bowls of Vail Mountain, and in 2015 Vail will host its third World Alpine Ski Championships.

Matching the incredible winter mountain experience, Vail from May through October is characterized by a rich culinary scene, a world-class events schedule from adventure sports to classical and Jazz, family activities and everything in between.

Leading this lineup is the Vail Jazz Festival, Bravo! Vail Music Festival, the Vail International Dance Festival, America’s greatest bicycle race, the USA Pro Challenge, and the legendary Gourmet on Gore culinary festival and Vail Jazz Party capping off the summer season.

Vail also offers exceptional lodging from high-end luxury hotels to practical condominiums and vacation rentals. Getting to Vail is easy via Denver International Airport and close by Eagle Airport, America’s fourth busiest regional airport with non-stop service from nine major U.S. cities including the new Houston flight, and connections from around the globe.

Once here, Vail proudly offers the largest free public transportation system in North America. The Vail consumer website is www.vail.com, and the Town of Vail website is www.vailgov.com.

The 19th annual Vail Jazz Festival is produced by the Vail Jazz foundation and sponsored by Town of Vail, Alpine Bank, AT&T, CME, The Jazz Cruise, Vail Daily, William Hill Winery, New Amsterdam Vodka and Gin, KUVO and KVJZ, Alpine Aire, Alpine Party Rentals, The Arrabelle, Yamaha, KZYR, Mighty Fine Productions, Rocky Mountain Reprographics, Lionshead Summer, Hertz, Larkspur Restaurant, Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, Avalon Clothing and Kelly Liken.