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Singers Tell Their Stories Through Song at Newport Jazz Festival®

6/30/2016

Singers Tell Their Stories Through Song
at Newport Jazz Festival® July 29-31

Lizz Wright (Photo credit: Jesse Kitt)

NEWPORT, RI, June 30, 2016 – 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 who emulates the instrumentalist, while the instrumentalist emulates the vocalist. For six decades, the Newport Jazz Festival® has showcased the best and brightest singers. This year is no exception as Norah Jones, Gregory Porter, Angélique Kidjo, Tierney Sutton, Lizz Wright and José James step up to the microphone and extend, elaborate and redefine the stylistic definitions of what a jazz singer is supposed to be.

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.'s Local Ticket Office Opens July 5

6/29/2016

Going, Going, Almost Gone …
$60 Discount Tickets for the
Newport Jazz Festival®
Available at Newport Visitors Center
Through July 4

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.’s
Local Ticket Office Opens July 5

Joe Lovano and Jon Scofield

NEWPORT, RI, June 29, 2016 – There’s still time to take advantage of the great local discount for Newport Jazz Festival® tickets. Head to the Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America’s Cup Avenue, by Monday, July 4, to get the best bang for your buck by purchasing $60 General Admission tickets for concerts at Fort Adams State Park on Saturday, July 30, and Sunday, July 31. This special discount for local residents and visitors to Newport is not available on-line.

Beginning Tuesday, July 5, single-day tickets for Saturday and Sunday will be $79 in advance and then $89 on festival days, if available.

Listen to Liam McClair's Latest Single, "Hunted"

6/26/2016

Listen to Liam McClair's Latest Single, "Hunted"

"A genuinely gifted songwriter who matches the depth of his writing with the passion in his voice." - Chris Hawkins, BBC 6 Music

"Emotive songs, sublime voice and Captivating performer, a stand out artist for us ..." - Natalie & Michelle, BBC Introducing

https://soundcloud.com/liammcclair/sets/hunted-single

It’s been a whirlwind 12 months for Manchester’s Liam McClair.

A sold-out, full band concert at Manchester’s Gulliver’s venue launched his “Honest” EP, which entered the iTunes singer/songwriter chart at #7 and received numerous radio plays from BBC Introducing, 6 Music, Xfm, Amazing Radio and more.

The Pride of Canada Carousel, a one-of-a-kind rideable, fine art merry-go-round, opens to the public for a first spin on Canada Day, July 1, Noon - 5:00 pm

6/23/2016

The Pride of Canada Carousel, a one-of-a-kind rideable, fine art merry-go-round, opens to the public for a first spin on Canada Day, July 1, Noon - 5:00 pm

The carousel, which will serve the community as both cultural anchor and meeting place, will make its public debut at a free celebration in downtown Markham

The Pride of Canada Carousel, a 50-foot, one-of-a-kind rideable, fine art merry-go-round located at 8080 Birchmount Rd. in Downtown Markham, will make its public debut at a celebration on Canada Day, July 1, Noon - 5:00 pm. Adults and children are invited to be among the first to take a fantastical ride on this interactive art piece created by Canadian-born, California-based urban folk artist, Patrick Amiot.

The 21st century carousel, which will serve the community as both cultural anchor and meeting place, is made from repurposed materials forming ingenious works of art.

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Extends Deadline for Submissions to Bridgefest 2016

6/15/2016

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.
Extends Deadline
for Submissions for Bridgefest™ 2016 to Wednesday, June 22

Newport Jazz Assembly

Alastair Moock

Lois Vaughan

NEWPORT, RI, June 15, 2016 – Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. has extended the deadline for submissions to Bridgefest™ 2016 from June 15 to Wednesday, June 22. Local artists, clubs, restaurants, theaters, museums and other organizations are invited to participate in the annual celebration of Newport's rich musical heritage, including folk and jazz music. Bridging the gap between the iconic Newport Folk Festival™ and Newport Jazz Festival®, the series of events presented by area venues and promoters takes place across Newport County July 25-28.

Singers Tell Their Stories Through Song at Newport Jazz Festival®

Singers Tell Their Stories Through Songat Newport Jazz Festival® July 29-31

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.'s Local Ticket Office Opens July 5

Going, Going, Almost Gone … $60 Discount Tickets for theNewport Jazz Festival®Available at Newport Visitors Center​Through July 4 Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.’sLocal Ticket Office Opens July 5

Listen to Liam McClair's Latest Single, "Hunted"

The Pride of Canada Carousel, a one-of-a-kind rideable, fine art merry-go-round, opens to the public for a first spin on Canada Day, July 1, Noon - 5:00 pm

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Extends Deadline for Submissions to Bridgefest 2016

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Extends Deadline for Submissions for Bridgefest™ 2016 to Wednesday, June 22

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Singers Tell Their Stories Through Song
at Newport Jazz Festival® July 29-31

Going, Going, Almost Gone …
$60 Discount Tickets for the
Newport Jazz Festival®
Available at Newport Visitors Center
Through July 4

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.’s
Local Ticket Office Opens July 5

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.
Extends Deadline
for Submissions for Bridgefest™ 2016 to Wednesday, June 22