Showing posts with label George Wein. Show all posts
Showing posts with label George Wein. Show all posts

Friday, August 17, 2012

Dates Announced For Newport Folk & Jazz Festivals


George Wein
Newport Festivals Foundation Chairman, George Wein, announced the dates for the 2013 Newport Folk and Jazz festivals.  The Newport Folk Festival is set for July 27 - 28 while the Newport Jazz Festival is scheduled for August 2 - 4.

“Following this year’s Folk Festival that sold out three months in advance and one of the best Jazz Festivals ever, we want to make sure that music fans have the 2013 dates now. More than 40,000 people attended the two festivals, many from throughout the area and from around the world. Music lovers are already looking toward next year’s concerts and it is helpful to give them the opportunity to schedule travel and lodging plans as early as possible,” said Wein, who has produced the Jazz and Folk festivals since their inceptions in 1954 and 1959, respectively.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Video of the Day: George Wein interviews Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks


With the Newport Jazz Festival a couple of weeks away, I thought I'd start whetting my appetite.  Today we have for you festival founder/producer George Wein interviewing Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi.  The pair will bring their Tedeschi Trucks Band to the festival on Sunday, August 5.  If you haven't got tickets to the festival, which takes place August 3 - 5 in scenic Newport, RI, what are you waiting for?  Click HERE for tickets.  You don't want you to miss out on a great weekend of music! 




Monday, August 23, 2010

Photo Review: CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival, 8/7


CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival: August 7 @ For
t Adams, Newport, RI

Jazz Mafia's Brass, Bows & Beats
(More photos HERE)

Maria Schneider Orchestra

Chick Corea w/Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride & Roy Haynes
(More photos HERE)

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society
(More photos HERE)


Anat Cohen
Berklee Global Jazz Institute Septet
(More photos HERE)

The JD Allen Trio
(More photos HERE)

George Wein's Newport All-Stars
(More photos HERE)

Fly: Jeff Ballard, Larry Grenadier & Mark Turner
www.newportjazzfest.net