Ziggy Marley, Bob Dylan For Aspen Jazz Festival

Ziggy Marley, son of the legendary Bob Marley and a reggae star in his own right, is opening for Bob Dylan and his band on Saturday during the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival.

Marley will perform at 5 p.m. prior to Dylan’s closing set at 7 p.m. on Aug. 30.

Marley, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, first sat in on recording sessions with his father’s band, the legendary Bob Marley and the Wailers, when he was 10 years old. Joining with his three siblings to become the Melody Makers, Ziggy crafted his own sound, blending blues, R&B, hip-hop and roots reggae. A multiple Grammy-award winning artist, Ziggy Marley has sold millions of records and sold out countless concerts. He struck out on his own in 2003 with his first solo album, Dragonfly, after two decades with the Melody Makers .

Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers performed at JAS in 1997 with the Neville Brothers.

Other confirmed artists for the Labor Day festival include Widespread Panic, Xavier Rudd, Yonder Mountain String Band, Jerry Douglas and Global Noyze. Additional artists will be announced for the JAS Labor Day weekend festival by July 1.


The Reggae News Agency

www.riddimja.com Ziggy Marley, son of the legendary Bob Marley and a reggae star in his own right, is opening for Bob Dylan and his band on Saturday during the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival.

Marley will perform at 5 p.m. prior to Dylan’s closing set at 7 p.m. on Aug. 30.

Marley, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, first sat in on recording sessions with his father’s band, the legendary Bob Marley and the Wailers, when he was 10 years old. Joining with his three siblings to become the Melody Makers, Ziggy crafted his own sound, blending blues, R&B, hip-hop and roots reggae. A multiple Grammy-award winning artist, Ziggy Marley has sold millions of records and sold out countless concerts. He struck out on his own in 2003 with his first solo album, Dragonfly, after two decades with the Melody Makers .

Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers performed at JAS in 1997 with the Neville Brothers.

Other confirmed artists for the Labor Day festival include Widespread Panic, Xavier Rudd, Yonder Mountain String Band, Jerry Douglas and Global Noyze. Additional artists will be announced for the JAS Labor Day weekend festival by July 1.


The Reggae News Agency

www.riddimja.com Ziggy Marley, son of the legendary Bob Marley and a reggae star in his own right, is opening for Bob Dylan and his band on Saturday during the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival.

Marley will perform at 5 p.m. prior to Dylan’s closing set at 7 p.m. on Aug. 30.

Marley, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, first sat in on recording sessions with his father’s band, the legendary Bob Marley and the Wailers, when he was 10 years old. Joining with his three siblings to become the Melody Makers, Ziggy crafted his own sound, blending blues, R&B, hip-hop and roots reggae. A multiple Grammy-award winning artist, Ziggy Marley has sold millions of records and sold out countless concerts. He struck out on his own in 2003 with his first solo album, Dragonfly, after two decades with the Melody Makers .

Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers performed at JAS in 1997 with the Neville Brothers.

Other confirmed artists for the Labor Day festival include Widespread Panic, Xavier Rudd, Yonder Mountain String Band, Jerry Douglas and Global Noyze. Additional artists will be announced for the JAS Labor Day weekend festival by July 1.


The Reggae News Agency

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