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$55 Newport Jazz Festival® Discount Tickets End July 12; Festival Office Opens

6/29/2015

$55 Newport Jazz Festival®
Discount Tickets End July 12

Newport Festivals Foundation’s
Middletown Office Is Now Open

NEWPORT, RI, June 30, 2015 – 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, or the Newport Festivals Foundation™ office at 770 Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown by July 12 to take advantage of $55 General Admission tickets for concerts at Fort Adams State Park on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2. Beginning Monday, July 13, single-day tickets for Saturday and Sunday will be $74 in advance and then $84 on festival days. This special discount for local residents and visitors to Newport is not available on-line.

General Admission tickets to Friday at Fort Adams (July 31) are $40 and also available at the Visitors Information Center and Festival office.

Newport Jazz Festival Celebrates 60 Years of Miles Davis

6/25/2015

Newport Jazz Festival Celebrates
60 Years of Miles Davis
on New "Storyville" Stage, August 1-2

Award-winning Author Ashley Kahn Curates
Four Panel Discussions and Presents Music
from the
New Columbia/Legacy Recordings Box Set

Miles Davis at Newport 1955-1975:
The Bootleg Series Vol.4
To Be Available Everywhere on July 17

NEWPORT, RI, June 24, 2015 – When a teenage George Wein regularly left his parents’ home in Newton, MA, to sneak down to the Big Apple to catch concerts on legendary 52nd Street, he had no idea that his love for jazz would lead to a life-long music career, including owning Storyville, a world-class jazz club in Boston that was home to every major jazz star, and creating the iconic Newport Jazz Festival.

Wein also built enduring friendships with some of the world’s leading musicians. Among his friends was trumpet player Miles Davis, whom he first met in 1952 when they were both beginning to make names for themselves. Miles brought down the house at Storyville, whenever he performed there; and he received the same rave reaction on the stage at the second annual Newport Jazz Festival in scenic Newport, RI.

George Wein Brings Storyville to Newport Jazz Festival

5/19/2015

George Wein Brings Storyville to
Newport Jazz Festival®

Joey Alexander

Helen Sung (photo credit: Kathy Villacorta)

Aaron Diehl (photo credit: John Abbott)

NEWPORT, RI, May 19, 2015 – George Wein’s life in music took its most important turn when Newport socialite Elaine Lorillard walked into his jazz club, Storyville, with a Boston University professor in 1953. Lorillard and her husband Louis were interested in bringing some excitement to Newport and the professor thought Wein was just the person to help. From that meeting, Wein developed the idea to present a jazz festival, and now, 61 years later, Wein is bringing Storyville to the Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management.

Storyville, a new intimate festival stage that will be located in the Museum of Yachting at Fort Adams State Park on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, will feature piano performances by Frank Kimbrough, Helen Sung, Christian Sands, Aaron Diehl, Giorgi Mikadze and the 11-year old prodigy, Joey Alexander. In addition, Grammy Award®-winning author and music historian Ashley Kahn will curate two seminars each day on renowned trumpet player Miles Davis, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Davis’ first performance at Newport on July 17, 1955.

MILES DAVIS AT NEWPORT 1955-1975: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 4 SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE JULY 17

4/30/2015

MILES DAVIS AT NEWPORT 1955-1975: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 4 SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE JULY 17 THROUGH
COLUMBIA/LEGACY RECORDINGS

FOUR-CD BOX SET TRACKS MILES’ ASCENDANCE OVER EIGHT LIVE FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES SPANNING 20 YEARS IN NEWPORT, NEW YORK, BERLIN, AND SWITZERLAND; 296-MINUTE PROGRAM INCLUDES NEARLY FOUR HOURS OF
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MATERIAL

Newport Jazz Festival To Be Held July 31-August 2 Celebrates the Iconic Trumpeter’s Relationship with the Legendary Newport Jazz Festival and Its Revered Founder-Impresario George Wein, Commemorating the 60th Anniversary Of Miles’ Newport Debut With Musical Tributes, Workshops And More

(April 30, 2015 – New York, NY) Miles Davis’ 20-year association as an artist at impresario George Wein’s renowned Newport Jazz Festival is a thriving tradition that will be celebrated with the release of MILES DAVIS AT NEWPORT 1955-1975: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 4. The four-CD box set, comprised of live performances by Miles’ stellar band lineups in 1955, 1958, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, and 1975, in Newport, Rhode Island, New York City, Berlin, and Switzerland, will be the lynchpin for a 60th anniversary commemorative weekend of events at this summer’s annual Newport Jazz Festival (July 31, August 1 & 2). Ahead of the festival, MILES DAVIS AT NEWPORT 1955-1975 will be available everywhere on Friday, July 17 -- 60 years to the date since Davis’ breakthrough performance at Newport in 1955 -- through Columbia/Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. An interview with Newport Jazz Festival founder-impresario, George Wein, discussing his relationship with Miles Davis, can be viewed here: http://vevo.ly/GOueyx. Fans are now able to pre-order the 4-CD set bundled with a poster exclusively from MilesDavis.com (http://smarturl.it/miles_newport_d2c). The set is also available for pre-order on Amazon (http://smarturl.it/miles_newport_amzn).

Newport Festivals Foundation and Salve Regina University to Present Performance and Jazz Combo Master Class on International Jazz Day

4/22/2015

Newport Festivals Foundation™ and
Salve Regina University
to Present Performance and Jazz Combo Master Class
on International Jazz Day, April 30,
Featuring Danilo Perez & The Berklee Global Jazz Institute

International Jazz Day Celebration includes a free performance for students from Pell, Thompson and Rogers Schools and free student workshops
at the Casino Theatre

NEWPORT, RI, APRIL 22, 2014 – Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ (NFF), in collaboration with the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance at Salve Regina University, will present two events with award-winning jazz pianist Danilo Perez and the Berklee Global Jazz Institute on International Jazz Day (IJD), Thursday, April 30. A concert for Newport public school students from Pell Elementary, Thompson Middle and Rogers High Schools is set for 10:00 – 11:00 am and a workshop for Jazz Combos will take place from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the historic Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody Street in Newport.

Newport Festivals Foundation Gala: Cassandra Wilson, Michel Camilo, Jon Batiste

3/2/2015

Newport Festivals Foundation™
5th Annual Gala Celebrates
George Wein’s 90th Birthday
with Cassandra Wilson, Michel Camilo
and Jon Batiste & Stay Human

Cassandra Wilson (Photo credit: Mark Seliger)

NEWPORT, RI, March 2, 2015 – Don’t miss one of Newport’s favorite social events when the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ returns to The Breakers on Saturday, August 1, at 7:30 pm for its Gala Benefit featuring performances by Cassandra Wilson, Michel Camilo, Jon Batiste and Stay Human, to celebrate the 90th birthday of festival impresario George Wein. Although his birthday is October 3, there’s no telling who may show up to surprise him.

Governor Gina Raimondo and Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse will serve as Honorary Gala co-chairs, which Wein says, “is a true indication of what the Newport Festivals Foundation means to the state of Rhode Island.”

“Cassandra Wilson has graciously agreed to perform. Without question, she is one of the finest of jazz singers performing today. To be able to see her in such an intimate setting is a privilege,” added Wein. “Jon has appeared as a soloist at the Gala, but never with his full group. When he starts playing his melodica and strolls through the crowd, the fun he is having will instantly be communicated to you. Michel Camilo, who is one of my favorite pianists, will thrill you with his musicianship and the uniqueness of his style of solo performance.”

Newport Jazz Festival Flex Tickets No Longer Available After March 1

2/25/2015

Going, Going, Almost Gone …
Newport Jazz Festival® Flexible Discount Tickets
To Be Discontinued on March 1

Tickets Available at Newport Visitor Information Center and www.newportjazzfest.org

Cassandra Wilson (photo credit: Mark Seliger)

NEWPORT, RI, February 24, 2015 – The countdown is on for purchasing flexible discount tickets for the Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management. Priced at just $55, Flex Tickets can be used for adult general admission for concerts at Fort Adams State Park July 31 – August 2, 2015.* But, hurry, beginning on Monday, March 2, tickets will be available for the regular price of $74.00.

With a Flex ticket, there is no need for fans to decide now which day to attend. The offer is not valid on reserved seats, or for the Friday evening concert at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino.

Grammy Celebration Continues for George Wein & Festival Artists

2/9/2015

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™
Celebrates GRAMMY Awards
for Festival Impresario George Wein
and Several Newport Jazz Festival® Artists

(L-R) Honoree George Wein, honoree Wayne Shorter, and President/CEO of The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Foundation President/CEO Neil Portnow attend The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Special Merit Awards Ceremony on February 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/WireImage)

NEWPORT, RI / NEW YORK, NY, February 9, 2015 – The Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ continues the celebration of its Chairman, George Wein, who received the Trustees Award at the 57th Annual GRAMMY® ceremonies in Los Angeles on February 7 and 8. The Special Merit Award recognizes Wein’s outstanding contributions in areas other than performance, including the founding and production of the Newport Jazz Festival®, Newport Folk Festival® and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival®.

Newport Jazz Festival Adds Jack DeJohnette and Lisa Fischer to 2015 Lineup

1/29/2015

Newport Jazz Festival® Adds
Jack DeJohnette: Made in Chicago
and Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton
to 2015 Lineup

Jack DeJohnette (Photo credit: Sandrine Lee)

NEWPORT, RI, January 29, 2015 – Celebrating music made in Chicago and one of the world’s premier backup singers, George Wein is pleased to announce the additions of Jack DeJohnette: Made in Chicago and Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton to the lineup of the 2015 Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management July 31 – August 2.

“One of the joys of producing the Newport Jazz Festival since 1954 is the privilege of having been involved with just about every era and style of jazz. One notable example is the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). Jack DeJohnette has put together some of his colleagues from this Chicago-born organization, and we’re pleased that they will make a stop at this year’s festival,” said Wein. “We’re also looking forward to seeing Lisa Fischer, who has performed with musicians from just about every genre, when she returns to Newport with her creative style and spirit.”

George Wein Announces Lineup for 2015 Newport Jazz Festival®

1/13/2015

George Wein Announces Lineup for
2015 Newport Jazz Festival®
July 31 – August 2,
Including Three Full Days of Performances
by Some of the World’s Greatest
Established and Emerging Artists

Performers Include Cassandra Wilson, Dr. John, Chris Botti, Jamie Cullum, Snarky Puppy, Maria Schneider, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Fred Hersch, Billy Childs, Bill Frisell, Arturo Sandoval, Ambrose Akinmusire and More

Tickets Go On Sale
Thursday, January 15, 10:00 am

Cassandra Wilson

NEWPORT, RI, January 13, 2015 – After producing a successful and exciting 60th anniversary celebration last year, George Wein today announced that the 2015 Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management will return to the City-by-the-Sea July 31 – August 2 with three full days of music at Fort Adams State Park, plus the popular Friday night concert at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino and a festive Gala at the historic Breakers on Saturday evening.

The 2015 edition of America’s first annual jazz festival will feature Chris Botti, Cassandra Wilson, Jamie Cullum, Snarky Puppy, Maria Schneider, Arturo Sandoval, Kenny Garrett, Billy Childs, Arturo O’Farrill, Fred Hersch, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Jon Batiste, Kneebody, Hiromi with her trio and piano duets with Michel Camilo, Jon Faddis, James Carter, Christian McBride, Bill Frisell, Mike Stern/Bill Evans Band, Ambrose Akinmusire, Tom Harrell, Pat Martino, Matana Roberts, John Hollenbeck and the much-anticipated return of Dr. John, who had to bow out last year due to illness.

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$55 Newport Jazz Festival® Discount Tickets End July 12; Festival Office Opens

$55 Newport Jazz Festival®
Discount Tickets End July 12

Newport Festivals Foundation’s
Middletown Office Is Now Open

Newport Jazz Festival Celebrates 60 Years of Miles Davis

George Wein Brings Storyville to Newport Jazz Festival

George Wein Brings Storyville to
Newport Jazz Festival®

MILES DAVIS AT NEWPORT 1955-1975: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 4 SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE JULY 17

Newport Festivals Foundation and Salve Regina University to Present Performance and Jazz Combo Master Class on International Jazz Day

Newport Festivals Foundation Gala: Cassandra Wilson, Michel Camilo, Jon Batiste

Newport Festivals Foundation™
5th Annual Gala Celebrates
George Wein’s 90th Birthday
with Cassandra Wilson, Michel Camilo
and Jon Batiste & Stay Human

Newport Jazz Festival Flex Tickets No Longer Available After March 1

Going, Going, Almost Gone …
Newport Jazz Festival® Flexible Discount Tickets
To Be Discontinued on March 1

Tickets Available at Newport Visitor Information Center and www.newportjazzfest.org

Grammy Celebration Continues for George Wein & Festival Artists

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™
Celebrates GRAMMY Awards
for Festival Impresario George Wein
and Several Newport Jazz Festival® Artists

Newport Jazz Festival Adds Jack DeJohnette and Lisa Fischer to 2015 Lineup

Newport Jazz Festival® Adds
Jack DeJohnette: Made in Chicago
and Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton
to 2015 Lineup

George Wein Announces Lineup for 2015 Newport Jazz Festival®

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Going, Going, Almost Gone … Newport Jazz Festival® Flexible Discount Tickets To Be Discontinued on March 1 Tickets Available at Newport Visitor Information Center and www.newportjazzfest.org

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ Celebrates GRAMMY Awards for Festival Impresario George Wein and Several Newport Jazz Festival® Artists

Newport Jazz Festival® Adds Jack DeJohnette: Made in Chicago and Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton to 2015 Lineup

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$55 Newport Jazz Festival®
Discount Tickets End July 12

Newport Festivals Foundation’s
Middletown Office Is Now Open

George Wein Brings Storyville to
Newport Jazz Festival®

Newport Festivals Foundation™
5th Annual Gala Celebrates
George Wein’s 90th Birthday
with Cassandra Wilson, Michel Camilo
and Jon Batiste & Stay Human

Going, Going, Almost Gone …
Newport Jazz Festival® Flexible Discount Tickets
To Be Discontinued on March 1

Tickets Available at Newport Visitor Information Center and www.newportjazzfest.org

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™
Celebrates GRAMMY Awards
for Festival Impresario George Wein
and Several Newport Jazz Festival® Artists

Newport Jazz Festival® Adds
Jack DeJohnette: Made in Chicago
and Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton
to 2015 Lineup