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July 17, 2008
DAN HICKS AND THE HOT LICKS BRING FOLK JAZZ TO FANNY HILL
Snowmass Village, CO (July 14, 2008) - The Summer of Free Music Series at Snowmass continues to excite and indulge music lovers of all genres. From the dynamic Drew Emmitt Band to the roots-rock Freddy Jones Band to traditional Celtic music from Gaelic Storm, Snowmass moves on this week to present American singer/songwriter, Dan Hicks and his band the Hot Licks.
Bio: Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks
Singer-songwriter Dan Hicks is truly an American original. Since the early 1960s, Hicks has been creating his own musical legend by deftly blended elements of Swing, Jazz, Folk and Country music to create the appealing sound he sometimes calls "Folk Jazz". The lyrics of his songs range from the simply sublime to the sublimely ridiculous, all presented with his uniquely skewed and inscrutable touch. Dan's irresistible sense of rhythm, hip lyrical styling, laid-back vocalizing, and infamous on-stage wit easily draw in fans for life. Hick's albums have been critically acclaimed, and The San Francisco Chronicle once noted that "so few truly original figures exist in pop music that Dan Hicks should be a national treasure." He's a snappy dresser, too.
About the Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series
Celebrating its seventeenth season, the Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series is organized by the Town of Snowmass Village with music programmed by the esteemed Jazz Aspen Snowmass organization since 1994. All series concerts begin at 6 pm on Fanny Hill. Concert-goers can bring a picnic basket of food and unopened non-alcoholic drinks plus a blanket or low lawn chair for comfortable, casual viewing. A children's Family Fun Zone includes a house of bounce, face painting, clowns, juggling, and more.
About Free Music in Snowmass
Snowmass Village is one of the most popular mountain destinations for free music in the state, drawing crowds by the thousands each week. The weekly Summer of Free Music Series runs every Thursday through August 21 with additional free summer concerts including Massive Music with The Outlaws on August 2, the Snowmass G3 concert with the Dirty Heads on August 9, and Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews on September 6 for Oktoberfest. There will also be free music on September 13 as part of the 33rd annual Snowmass Balloon Festival Nightglow.
For more information on vacations, meetings, and lodging specials, visit Stay Aspen Snowmass or call 1.800.973-7618
Posted by Dina at July 17, 2008 09:51 AM
