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- 12/22 – Angelique Kidjo
- Angélique Kidjo was just nominated by The GRAMMYs for her album “Sings”. We’re looking forward to hearing songs from that album at Newport this summer, so please join us in welcoming Angélique to our 2016 lineup. #NJF2016. Flex tickets are available at: http://bit.ly/1O4P1zc
- 12/ 21 – The Westerlies
- We are excited to welcome The Westerlies to the Storyville Stage at Fort Adams this summer. As JazzTimes writes of this brass quartet: “Take note of these players. You’ll be hearing more from them soon.” We second that! #NJF2016 Flex tickets are available now: http://bit.ly/1S2TB2I
- 12/17 – Chick Corea, Brian Blade & Christian McBride
- Ladies & Gentlemen, please welcome Chick Corea to the 2016 Jazz lineup. We’re thrilled to be celebrating his 75th birthday with his Trilogy, featuring Christian McBride on bass and Brian Blade on drums. The Chick Corea Trilogy will be performing Friday night (7/29) at the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Saturday afternoon (7/30) at Fort Adams. Chick will also be appearing at our Saturday evening Gala. Jazz Flex tickets are on-sale now: http://bit.ly/1CLPAWC #NJF2016
- 12/16 – Tierney Sutton
- We’re looking forward to Tierney Sutton‘s “After Blue” – The Joni MitchellProject performance at the 2016 festival. This Grammy-nominated tribute hits home for us, given Joni’s connection to Newport through her early performances at our sister fest, the Newport Folk Festival. Jazz Flex tickets are on-sale now: http://bit.ly/1CLPAWC #NJF2016
- 12/15 – Peter Apfelbaum & Sparkler
- We’re excited to welcome Peter Apfelbaum and Sparkler to the 2016 lineup. This performance will mark Peter’s festival debut as a bandleader and will include a special commission piece made possible by the George Wein / Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Artistic Programming Fund. #NJF2016http://bit.ly/1QqP0b9
- 12/3 – Kamasi Washington
- First NJF Artist Announced: Kamasi Washington Flex Tickets Available at http://www.newportjazzfest.org/tickets
- PLUS: George Wein/Doris Duke Artistic Programming Fund commissions from Tyshawn Sorey & Alloy, Sullivan Fortner Quartet and Ben Williams & Sound Effect