additional "After Dark" artist include Licorice • Fully-Loaded • The Malachy Papers

For Tellururide Jazz Celebration '05 Artist Info, click here.

Flora Purim, Airto Moreira and Eyedentity – Guests of Honor.
Airto is internationally known as the best percussionist of our time. He played with Cannonball Adderly, Lee Morgan, Paul Desmond, Joe Zawinul and Miles Davis. In 1965 in Rio, Airto met his future wife, Flora Purim, the reigning Queen of Brazilian Jazz. Her 6-octave voice has earned her the distinction of being a 4-time winner by DownBeat Magazine as “Best Female Jazz Vocalist” and 2 Grammy nominations. Her musical partners have been Stan Getz, Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie and, of course, Airto. Purim’s seductive, playful voice and Airto’s one-man percussion concertos are an enthralling combination. www.florapurim.com; www.airto.com

Herbie Hancock is a true icon of modern music. Throughout his explorations, he has transcended limitations and genres while still maintaining his unique, unmistakable voice. Herbie's success at expanding the possibilities of musical thought has placed him in the annals of this century's visionaries. With an illustrious career spanning five decades, he continues to amaze audiences and never ceases to expand the public's vision of what music, particularly jazz, is all about today. www.herbiehancock.com

John Mayall - is considered the "Godfather of British Blues." He created the Bluesbreakers in the 1960s and attained worldwide legendary status and a first hit album for the Bluesbreakers in a collaboration with Eric Clapton. Mayall is known for his hard-hitting interpretations of the fierce Chicago-style blues he'd grown up listening to. He has played with everybody including a rare collaboration with blues legend John Lee Hooker, and won a Grammy nomination for "Wake Up Call" featuring Buddy Guy. Now 72, John Mayall was just awarded an OBE in this year's Queens Honours List and shows no signs of slowing down.

Regina Carter – Regina is one of the most significant, versatile, innovative and provocative violinists in the jazz world today. A Detroit native, she has a musical background rooted in classical, having played with the Detroit Civic Symphony. Carter, a dynamic live artist, displays a keen command of her instrument and crosses it with a true jazzer’s flair and sense of musical humor. She has created a post-modern approach to jazz using her violin as her voice: soaring, sighing, demanding and convincing. She has collaborated with Wynton Marsalis, Steve Turre, and Billy Joel. reginacarter.com.

Soulive – This band brings jazz back to the dance floor. They have toured with the Dave Matthews Band, The Rolling Stones and Indie Arie to name a few. Using strong roots in soul, the band integrates the sounds of Jimi Hendrix, Hip-Hop, Earth, Wind and Fire, Sly & the Family Stone and Curtis Mayfield. Soulive represents the next generation of soul music. Neal Evans, Hammond -3 and bass keys; Rashawn Ross, trumpet; and Ryan Zoidis, sax. www.soulive.com.

Terence Blanchard – Terence plays the most coolly expressive trumpet in jazz. This inspiring Grammy-winning/ Golden Globe nominee, and stunning trumpeter/composer from New Orleans is bold, modern and traditional, delighting everyone with heartfelt performances. His virtues spring from his sense of restraint, encouraging his trumpet to tease you into submission. As an artist his goal is “to explore new territory”, www.terenceblanchard.com.

Nnenna Freelon- Five-time Grammy Award nominee and winner of the Billie Holiday Award, this jazz vocalist returns to Telluride with her “great entertainment and very hip music”, according to Aretha Franklin. Nnenna was drawn into the world of jazz by singers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday, to whom she has been compared. Her voice conveys passion and can offer a sensuous, full-bodied sound, but she is confident enough to hang back and play it cool, allowing the instrumental settings of her band to shine through. www.nnenna.com.

Larry Coryell – This pioneer of jazz-rock deserves a special place in the history books. He brought a nearly alien sensibility to jazz electric guitar, utilizing blues, rock and country influences. He helped form the group Foreplay, which became the core of the jazz-rock band Eleventh House, which laid the groundwork for the genre known as fusion. Larry will be here this year with his Power Trio performing some Hard-Rock classics. www.larrycoryell.com.

Ernie Watts – The acclaimed saxophonist performs with his long-time Quartet. “I’ve been performing with this rhythm section for over 14 years, and having them with me creates a group voice, rather than four separate voices,” says Watts. He has released 17 solo records and has been touring and recording for over 30 years. The Ernie Watts Quartet is David Witham, piano; Bob Leatherbarrow, drums/vibes; and Bruce Lett, acoustic bass. www.erniewatts.com.

New York Voices with USAF Academy Band Falconaires – With one of the most exciting big bands around, this two-man, two-woman Grammy-winning vocal ensemble, renown for excellence in Jazz and group singing, nods to the influences of Brazilian, R&B, classical and pop. They shared many performances with Count Basie and are devoted to the songs of the Big Band Era. Demonstrating exquisite harmonies, NY Voices perform a variety of musical genres from 1940s swing, jazz, pop and R&B, to Brazilian samba. www.newyorkvoices.com.

El Eco with Argentinean drummer, composer and arranger Guillermo Nojechowicz (noh-hay choh-wees) was formed in 1987 and combines both jazz and exotic Latin American rhythms with a strong Brazilian influence. Guillermo's drum style is powerful, but relaxed and the band's sound can be summed up as hot, hot, hot.

Son Como Son is SALSA! The eight-piece band out of New Mexico performs original and classic salsa music, Cuban style. One of the top dance bands in the Southwest, Son Como Son is best when experienced live!

Javon Jackson – Gutsy tenor saxophone from the Art Blakey band and burning funky organ of “da Doctor”, Lonny Smith. This duo’s music is rooted in 1950s classic hard Bop, with early influences by Charlie Parker and Sonny Sitt. Jackson met and performed with Art Blakey while a student at Berklee College of Music and then toured with previous Telluride Jazz Celebration luminaries Cedar Walton and Ron Carter. www.javonjackson.com.