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Get on the Bus with WBGO to Spend a Day at Newport Jazz Festival

7/9/2014

Get on the Bus with WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM
to Spend A Day at the Newport Jazz Festival® August 1, 2 or 3

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Newport, RI, July 8, 2014 – You could take a train, a plane, a car or a boat, but if you’re in Newark, New York City, Brooklyn or Boston, take one of the WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM luxury buses to the 60th anniversary celebration of the Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management August 1 - 3. For the second year, the station is bringing jazz fans to America’s first annual jazz festival. All you have to do is get on the bus at the location nearest you and WBGO Travel & Events will take you straight to the festival gates, drop you off so you can get down to your favorite music, pick you up when the festival is over and take you back to where your swinging journey began.

6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 -- Newport Jazz Discount Ends July 6; Local Office Now Open

7/1/2014

REMINDER!

The Countdown Is On …
$55 Newport Jazz Festival®
Discount Tickets End July 6

Newport Festivals Foundation
Middletown Office Is Now Open

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (Photo credit: Frank Stewart)

NEWPORT, RI, July 1, 2014 – Just six more days to get 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 6 to take advantage of $55 General Admission tickets for concerts at Fort Adams State Park on Saturday, August 2, and Sunday, August 3. Beginning Monday, July 7, 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.

"Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour Band Celebrates Iconic RI Festival

6/20/2014

“Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour
Celebrates Iconic Rhode Island Festival in
Montreal, Ottawa, Rochester,
Saratoga and Newport
in June and August

Photo credit: Jimmy Katz

NEWPORT, RI, June 20, 2014 – In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the world-renowned Newport Jazz Festival® (August 1-3, 2014), the “Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour sets out on the second leg of its journey with stops in Montreal and Ottawa in Canada as well as Rochester and Saratoga in New York and Newport, RI. Featuring clarinetist/saxophonist Anat Cohen, vocalist/pianist Karrin Allyson, bassist Larry Grenadier, pianist Peter Martin, guitarist Mark Whitfield, trumpeter Randy Brecker and drummer Clarence Penn, the band has been receiving rave reviews since it kicked off a 17-city tour on February 8 in Atlanta and wound down in St. Louis on March 30.

Tour dates include:

Last Chance to Buy $55 Discount Tickets for Newport Jazz Festival

6/19/2014

The Countdown Is On …
$55 Newport Jazz Festival®
Discount Tickets End July 6

Snarky Puppy

NEWPORT, RI, June 18, 2014 – Don’t let a great local discount slip away … head to the Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America’s Cup Avenue, by July 6 to take advantage of $55 General Admission tickets for Newport Jazz Festival® concerts at Fort Adams State Park on Saturday, August 2, and Sunday, August 3. Beginning Monday, July 7, 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, so stop by the Visitors Center before it’s too late.

Newport Festivals Foundation and Salve Regina University Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Newport Jazz Festival

4/8/2014

Newport Festivals Foundation™ and
Salve Regina University
Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of
Newport Jazz Festival®
on International Jazz Day, April 30,
with Workshops and a Concert
Featuring Jon Batiste and Stay Human

Celebration Includes Middle and
High School Workshops
Plus Concert at 7:30 pm at the Casino Theatre

NEWPORT, RI, APRIL 8, 2014 – Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival ® on International Jazz Day, Wednesday, April 30, at the historic Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody Street in Newport, with a concert by Jon Batiste and Stay Human. Presented by Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ and the Salve Regina University Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, the 7:30 pm concert follows two educational workshops for Newport students.

Batiste and Stay Human kick off International Jazz Day with a morning performance for students from the Pell School and Thompson Middle School. In the afternoon, the band will present a workshop for jazz combos from Rhode Island high schools. The morning and afternoon sessions are being facilitated in collaboration with Alan Bernstein, Supervisor of the Arts for the Newport Public Schools.

Roger Williams University to Host Free Concert with Jazz Musician Aaron Diehl

4/2/2014

Roger Williams University to Host Free Concert
with Jazz Musician Aaron Diehl on April 16

Members of the public welcome to attend intimate Live at RWU performance
featuring up-and-coming pianist Aaron Diehl

Aaron Diehl (Photo credit: John Abbott)

BRISTOL, R.I., March 25, 2014 – At just 29 years old, Aaron Diehl – a “smart young pianist with a fastidious grasp of jazz traditions,” according to the New York Times – has set the music world ablaze with three critically acclaimed records in just five years.

Hot off the heels of his most recent release, The Bespoke Man’s Narrative (2013), Diehl and his trio are set to take the stage on Wednesday, April 16, for an intimate performance that will appeal to lifelong jazz enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Part of the emerging Live at RWU series at Roger Williams University – which hosted jazz legend Freddy Cole and virtuoso saxophonist Harry Allen last November – the free, open-to-the-public concert is offered in association with the Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management.

"Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60" Tour Stops at Jazz Standard, March 4-8

2/19/2014

“Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour
Celebrates Iconic Rhode Island Festival
at Jazz Standard
March 4 – 6, 7:30/9:30 pm; March 7- 8, 7:30/9:30/11:30 pm

Karrin Allyson, Clarence Penn, Ben Allison, Anat Cohen, Mark Whitfield, Randy Brecker and Peter Martin (Photo Credit: Jimmy Katz)

NEWPORT, RI, February 19, 2014 – In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the world-renowned Newport Jazz Festival® (August 1-3, 2014), the “Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour makes a stop in New York City at the Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, March 4-8. Featuring clarinetist/saxophonist Anat Cohen, vocalist/pianist Karrin Allyson, bassist Ben Allison, pianist Peter Martin, guitarist Mark Whitfield, trumpeter Randy Brecker and drummer Clarence Penn, the band has been receiving rave reviews since it kicked off a 17-city tour on February 8 in Atlanta. The first leg of the tour winds down March 30 and will continue with more dates during June, July and August in North America and Europe (including a set at its namesake festival on August 2).

Set times at the Jazz Standard are 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm on March 4-6, with an 11:30 pm set added on March 7-8. For tickets and more information, call (212) 576-2232 or visit www.jazzstandard.net.

Remembering Charlie Bourgeois: April 27, 1919 - January 26, 2014

2/18/2014

Remembering Charles Bourgeois:
An Arbiter of Good Taste in
Music, Cuisine, Fashion and People
Long-time Festival Public Relations Director
April 27, 1919 – January 26, 2014

New York, NY – Charles Bourgeois, who directed public relations efforts for every festival and event produced by music impresario George Wein since the early 1950s, died Sunday, January 26, from injuries suffered after a fall in his home, it was announced by Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. He was 94.

Born April 27, 1919, in Island Pond, Vermont, Mr. Bourgeois was a graduate of Boston University (BU), where he produced concerts and first met Mr. Wein. A devotee of piano jazz, as well as vocalists, he produced a well-received BU event featuring Lennie Tristano and Mary Lou Williams. Following a stint in the Army during World War II, he returned to Boston and began making the rounds on the social scene. Mr. Bourgeois visited Mr. Wein’s popular jazz club Storyville in Boston’s Copley Square Hotel regularly in 1951, often bringing music critics with him.

January 22nd, 2014

1/22/2014

George Wein Announces Line-up for 60th Anniversary Celebration of Newport Jazz Festival® August 1 – 3, 2014, Including Three Full Days of Performances by Established and Emerging Artists

Performers include Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin spirityouall, Trombone Shorty, David Sanborn & Joey DeFrancesco,

Dr. John, Dave Holland, John Zorn, Robert Glasper, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Lee Konitz, Gary Burton, Gregory Porter, Ron Carter, Jon Batiste, Darcy James Argue and More

… And, Introducing THE Jazz Club, A New Festival Experience

Wynton Marsalis

Lee Konitz

NEWPORT, RI, January 21, 2014 – Fulfilling the mission of the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™, the 60th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival®, now presented by Natixis Global Asset Management, will present three full days of music – with an entire day dedicated to emerging artists – that give an exciting look at the future of jazz, including more than 40 performances by some of the world’s finest established and emerging jazz artists, it was announced today by George Wein.

"Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60" Tour Celebrates Iconic Newport Jazz Festival®

12/11/2013

“Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour
Celebrates Iconic Newport Jazz Festival®
across the Nation

(l-r) Karrin Allyson, Clarence Penn, Larry Grenadier, Anat Cohen, Mark Whitfield, Randy Brecker and Peter Martin (Photo credit: Jimmy Katz)

NEWPORT, RI, December 10, 2013 – In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the world-renowned Newport Jazz Festival® (August 1-3, 2014), clarinetist/saxophonist Anat Cohen, vocalist/pianist Karrin Allyson, bassists Larry Grenadier and Ben Allison, pianist Peter Martin, guitarist Mark Whitfield, trumpeter Randy Brecker, and drummer Clarence Penn embark on the 17-city “Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour, February 8 – March 30, 2014, with more dates during June, July and August in North America and Europe.

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Get on the Bus with WBGO to Spend a Day at Newport Jazz Festival

Get on the Bus with WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM
to Spend A Day at the Newport Jazz Festival® August 1, 2 or 3

6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 -- Newport Jazz Discount Ends July 6; Local Office Now Open

The Countdown Is On …
$55 Newport Jazz Festival®
Discount Tickets End July 6

Newport Festivals Foundation
Middletown Office Is Now Open

"Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour Band Celebrates Iconic RI Festival

“Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour
Celebrates Iconic Rhode Island Festival in
Montreal, Ottawa, Rochester,
Saratoga and Newport
in June and August

Last Chance to Buy $55 Discount Tickets for Newport Jazz Festival

The Countdown Is On …
$55 Newport Jazz Festival®
Discount Tickets End July 6

Newport Festivals Foundation and Salve Regina University Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Newport Jazz Festival

Roger Williams University to Host Free Concert with Jazz Musician Aaron Diehl

Roger Williams University to Host Free Concert
with Jazz Musician Aaron Diehl on April 16

Members of the public welcome to attend intimate Live at RWU performance
featuring up-and-coming pianist Aaron Diehl

"Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60" Tour Stops at Jazz Standard, March 4-8

“Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour
Celebrates Iconic Rhode Island Festival
at Jazz Standard
March 4 – 6, 7:30/9:30 pm; March 7- 8, 7:30/9:30/11:30 pm

Remembering Charlie Bourgeois: April 27, 1919 - January 26, 2014

Remembering Charles Bourgeois:
An Arbiter of Good Taste in
Music, Cuisine, Fashion and People
Long-time Festival Public Relations Director
April 27, 1919 – January 26, 2014

January 22nd, 2014

"Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60" Tour Celebrates Iconic Newport Jazz Festival®

“Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour
Celebrates Iconic Newport Jazz Festival®
across the Nation

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Get on the Bus with WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM to Spend A Day at the Newport Jazz Festival® August 1, 2 or 3

The Countdown Is On … $55 Newport Jazz Festival® Discount Tickets End July 6 Newport Festivals Foundation Middletown Office Is Now Open

“Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour Celebrates Iconic Rhode Island Festival in Montreal, Ottawa, Rochester, Saratoga and Newport in June and August

The Countdown Is On … $55 Newport Jazz Festival® Discount Tickets End July 6

Roger Williams University to Host Free Concert with Jazz Musician Aaron Diehl on April 16 Members of the public welcome to attend intimate Live at RWU performance featuring up-and-coming pianist Aaron Diehl

“Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour Celebrates Iconic Rhode Island Festival at Jazz Standard March 4 – 6, 7:30/9:30 pm; March 7- 8, 7:30/9:30/11:30 pm

Remembering Charles Bourgeois: An Arbiter of Good Taste in Music, Cuisine, Fashion and People Long-time Festival Public Relations Director April 27, 1919 – January 26, 2014

“Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour Celebrates Iconic Newport Jazz Festival® across the Nation

Archives

Categories

Get on the Bus with WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM
to Spend A Day at the Newport Jazz Festival® August 1, 2 or 3

The Countdown Is On …
$55 Newport Jazz Festival®
Discount Tickets End July 6

Newport Festivals Foundation
Middletown Office Is Now Open

“Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour
Celebrates Iconic Rhode Island Festival in
Montreal, Ottawa, Rochester,
Saratoga and Newport
in June and August

The Countdown Is On …
$55 Newport Jazz Festival®
Discount Tickets End July 6

Roger Williams University to Host Free Concert
with Jazz Musician Aaron Diehl on April 16

Members of the public welcome to attend intimate Live at RWU performance
featuring up-and-coming pianist Aaron Diehl

“Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour
Celebrates Iconic Rhode Island Festival
at Jazz Standard
March 4 – 6, 7:30/9:30 pm; March 7- 8, 7:30/9:30/11:30 pm

Remembering Charles Bourgeois:
An Arbiter of Good Taste in
Music, Cuisine, Fashion and People
Long-time Festival Public Relations Director
April 27, 1919 – January 26, 2014

“Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60” Tour
Celebrates Iconic Newport Jazz Festival®
across the Nation