Newport Jazz 2017 is in the books. Day 3 at the Newport Jazz Festival Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management featured perfect weather, a near sell-out crowd, and an international presence on stage. From the gypsy guitar influenced sounds of French singer Cyrille Aimée to the Creole vibe of Bokante, Sunday’s sets explored the mainstream […]
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Photo Gallery: Day 2 of the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (Pictured: George Wein)
Mother Nature tried but failed to dampen spirits of Jazz fans Saturday in Newport. The revered Newport Jazz Festival was in full gear despite a few early rain showers. The music went on with no interruptions and featured fine performances all around. America’s first outdoor popular music festival was back for Day 2 with original […]
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Photo Gallery: Day 1 of the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival
The Newport Jazz Festival kicked off its 2017 festivities with a full day of music at Fort Adams State Park, followed by an evening concert with Rhiannon Giddens and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at the International Tennis Hall Of Fame. Although Friday is the lightest attended day of the three-day annual festival, those who […]
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Six Picks – Newport Jazz Edition
The Newport Jazz Festival arrives this weekend. 31 of the 50+ bands performing are new to the Festival this year, and many of them further expand the boundaries of jazz music. “America’s original art form” has had a home in Newport since 1954 and the tradition continues with an impressive line-up this year. With respect […]
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Interview: Grammy Winning Artist Rhiannon Giddens Coming to Newport Folk and Jazz Festival
Next weekend, Rhiannon Giddens joins a select group of musicians who have played both the Newport Folk and Newport Jazz Festival in the same year. She follows Norah Jones who accomplished the feat last year, and bandleader Jon Batiste who played both events in 2015. Rhiannon Giddens Plays Newport Folk Sunday (Photo: John Peets) Needless […]
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Folk Festival Set to Begin Next Week – Behind the Scenes at Fort Adams
With just a week to go until 10,000 eager folks show up at the gate, Fort Adams State Park is getting all dressed up for festival season. The Newport Folk Festival arrives Friday July 28th, and WhatsUpNewp got a behind the scenes look at some of the preparations. We found stages partially built, a handful […]
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Newport Jazz Festival Releases First Wave of 2017 Lineup
With specially-priced Flex Tickets and Early Bird Multi-Day Passes already sold out, Producer/Founder George Wein and Artistic Director Christian McBride have announced the first wave of artists for the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management, which takes place at Fort Adams State Park and the International Tennis Hall of Fame at […]
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Singers Will Tell Their Stories Through Song at Newport Jazz Festival
No matter the era, idiom or genre, jazz singers have always been the most popular and accessible practitioners of the music. From Louis Armstrong’s down-home, gravely vocals and Nat King Cole’s satin sounds, to Sarah Vaughan’s Afro-operatic airs, Billie Holiday’s dark-and-lovely depths, Ella Fitzgerald’s swing-at-the-speed-of-bop phrasing and Frank Sinatra’s dynamic delivery, it is the vocalist […]
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Christian McBride Named Artistic Director of Newport Jazz Festival
Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ Appoints Bassist Christian McBride As Artistic Director of Newport Jazz Festival For the first time in its 62-year history, the world-renowned Newport Jazz Festival® will have a musician other than pianist/producer George Wein as its artistic director. Multiple Grammy-winning bassist Christian McBride has been named artistic director to work alongside, and […]
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2016 Newport Jazz Festival Rolling Lineup Announcements
The Newport Festivals Foundation continues to slowly roll out the 2016 Newport Jazz Festival lineup. This year’s event will take place from July 29-31 at Fort Adams State Park and the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino. $59 Flex Tickets are currently on sale and can be used for General Admission to concerts at Fort […]
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Newport-Area Residents Get First Chance to Buy Tickets For Newport Jazz Festival Opening Night
Be among the first to get tickets to one of the city’s most popular summer social events when Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ offers area residents a 24-hour head start to purchase tickets for the Friday night concert of the Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management and the annual pre-concert cocktail party on the Horseshoe […]
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Newport Jazz Festival Announces First Dozen of 2016 Acts
Over the last few weeks the Newport Jazz Festival has slowly been announcing who will take the stage on July 29-31 at Fort Adams State Park and the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino. As of Wednesday, January 6th Newport Jazz Festival has announced at least 12 different acts that will perform at the 62nd edition […]
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VIDEO: Newport Jazz Festival Featured in January 3rd 60 Minutes Story About Joey Alexander
“Joey Alexander plays jazz like a veteran of decades, but he’s just 12 years old.” Anderson Cooper reports on the jazz prodigy for CBS’s 60 Minutes. Joey Alexander is the youngest person ever to be invited to play the legendary Newport Jazz Festival. In 2015, he performed twice at Fort Adams – once on the […]
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Newport Jazz Festival Favorite Natalie Cole Has Passed Away
VIDEO: Watch Her 1986 Newport Jazz Festival Performance Singer Natalie Cole died on December 31st, 2015 at the age of 65 according to her publicist. Natalie Maria Cole was an American singer, songwriter, and performer. The daughter of Nat King Cole, Natalie rose to musical success in the mid-1970s as an R&B artist with the hits […]
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Give the Gift of Jazz: Discounted Flex Tickets for 2016 Newport Jazz Festival Now Available
Surprise someone with the Gift of Jazz – an unforgettable trip to the 2016 Newport Jazz Festival. To help with the surprise, the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ is offering flexible (Flex) tickets priced at just $59 for the holiday season. Kamasi Washington The Gift of Jazz comes with the music of Chick Corea, Angelique Kidjo, Kamasi Washington andTierney Sutton as well as […]
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Kamasi Washington Will Perform at 2016 Newport Jazz Festival
Photo: Kamasi Washington via Facebook The Newport Jazz Festival may be 8 months from now but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be grabbing your tickets to the legendary festival as well as paying attention to the lineup. George Wein announced on Tuesday, December 1st that Kamasi Washington, a tenor saxophonist from Los Angeles, will be […]
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Newport Jazz Festival Flex Tickets are Back
Jazz fans can get a head start on their summer plans by purchasing flexible discount tickets to the 2016 Newport Jazz Festival®presented by Natixis Global Asset Management, which is set for July 29 – 31. Tickets are available while supplies last at www.newportjazzfest.org and at the Newport Visitor Information Center, 23 America’s Cup Avenue, beginning […]
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Flex Tickets for 2016 Newport Jazz Festival Set to go on Sale on October 27th
The time has come to start thinking about the next Newport Jazz Festival as a limited number of Flex Tickets for the 2016 event will go on sale on Tuesday, October 27th. The 2016 Newport Jazz Festival is scheduled for July 29th, 30th and 31st. “Flex” means that you can buy a ticket at a […]
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In Photos: Day 3 of 2015 Newport Jazz Festival
The 2015 Newport Jazz Festival wrapped up on Sunday, August 2nd, here’s a look at some of our favorite moments [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”8″ gal_title=”2015 Newport Jazz Festival Day 3″] The 2016 Newport Jazz Festival is scheduled for July 29, 30 and 21st!
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Here’s What’s Happening on Day 3 of Newport Jazz Festival
Day #3 of the 2015 Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management will take place today at Fort Adams State Park. Gates will open at 10am this morning and music will begin at 11:05 a.m. on the Harbor Stage. Navy Band Northeast will entertain those waiting for the gates to open from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. […]
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In Photos: Day 2 of 2015 Newport Jazz Festival
Photo: George Wein by Ryan Belmore Here’s a look at day 2 of the 2015 Newport Jazz Festival… [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”7″ gal_title=”2015 Newport Jazz Festival Day 2″] The 61st Newport Jazz Festival at Fort Adams State Park will feature Jon Batiste and Stay Human, Jamie Cullum, Cassandra Wilson, Dr. John, Arturo Sandoval, Jack DeJohnette’s Made in […]
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Here’s What’s Happening on Day 2 of Newport Jazz Festival
Photo of Jon Batiste by Morgan Macia Day #2 of the 2015 Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management will take place today at Fort Adams State Park. Gates will open at 10am this morning and music will begin at 11:05 a.m. on the Harbor Stage. The 61st Newport Jazz Festival at Fort Adams State Park will […]
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In Photos: Day 1 of 2015 Newport Jazz Festival
Photo: George Wein by Ryan Belmore The 61st Newport Jazz Festival got underway today at Fort Adams State Park with the University of Rhode Island Newport Big Band opening the day and Snarky Puppy closing out the day. Friday of Newport Jazz Festival is dedicated to featuring young and emerging jazz artists, 15 talented and […]
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Here’s What’s Happening on Day 1 of Newport Jazz Festival
Day #1 of the 2015 Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management will take place today at Fort Adams State Park and the International Tennis Hall Of Fame. Gates will open at 10am this morning and music will begin at 11:05 a.m. on the Harbor Stage. The 61st Newport Jazz Festival at Fort Adams State Park will […]
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Navy Band Northeast Brass Band Added to 2015 Newport Jazz Festival Experience
Photo by MU3 Natalie Beard Two of Newport’s most beloved and iconic organizations — the Newport Jazz Festival and the U.S. Navy – will unite during the 2015 Jazz Festival to greet Festival goers entering Fort Adams State Park. On Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, from 9:00 amto 10:15 am, Navy Band Northeast […]