Four-time Grammy nominee Boney James will play the Canyons Village Amphitheater on Saturday, August 1, at 7 p.m., bringing more than 20 Billboard Smooth Jazz No. 1 singles and a catalogue spanning 19 albums to Park City Performing Arts' Concerts on the Slopes series.

Guest act Take 5 opens the show.

"In a setting like Park City, the beautiful nature is quite inspiring," James told the Park Record. "I'm sure it will be a special day."

James, who picked up the clarinet at age 8 and switched to saxophone two years later, released his debut album "Trust" in 1992. His set list Saturday will pull from hits like "Butter," "Sweet Thing," and "Hold Tight" alongside tracks from his 19th and most recent album, "Slow Burn," released in 2024 on Concord Records. That record features bassist Marcus Miller and R&B singer October London and produced a Top 10 R&B crossover hit with "All I Want Is You."

The saxophonist still practices every day, citing the philosophy of cellist Pablo Casals, who in his late 80s told an interviewer, "I think I'm making progress."

James said his 20th album is already recorded and due for release in autumn 2026, though he hasn't revealed the title or featured artists.

Series details

Concerts on the Slopes is an 11-show outdoor series running through August at Canyons Village, presented by Park City Performing Arts in partnership with Canyons Village Management Association and Park City Mountain. The 2026 season, which began Friday, July 10, added a VIP standing pit, 500 more reserved seats, and a group reception area, according to the Park City Performing Arts website.

Ember Conley, executive director of Park City Performing Arts, said when the lineup was announced in April that the summer series spans themed weekends including an '80s Weekend and a Country Weekend running Thursday, August 6, through Saturday, August 8.

How to go

What: Boney James with guest Take 5, Concerts on the Slopes

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, August 1

Where: Canyons Village Amphitheater

Tickets: concertsontheslopes.com or parkcityinstitute.org

Coming up at Concerts on the Slopes

  • Country Weekend: Thursday, August 6, through Saturday, August 8, at Canyons Village