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This years 2017 Newport Jazz Festival was held at the scenic Fort Adams State Park in Newport Rhode Island. Newport Jazz Festival's artistic director Christian McBride put together a great line up with a wide range of talent, ranging from Questlove , Rhiannon Giddens, Maria Schneider, and NEA master Benny Golson just to name a few. This photo essay reveals the sights and sounds of this enduring festival.

Read Timothy O'Keefe's coverage from the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival.
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Cyrus Chestnut at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Rhiannon Middens at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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George Wein at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Jack DeJohnette at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Danilo Perez at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Esperanza Splading at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Quest Love at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Rhiannon Giddens At The 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Branford Marsalis at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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George Wein at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Maria Schneider Orchestra at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Theo Croker at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Trombone Shorty at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Naturally at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Cyrille Aimee at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Theo Croker at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Rhiannon Giddens At The 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Christian Sands at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Vijay Iyer at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Maceo Parker at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Wadada Leo Smith at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Maceo Parker at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Chris Potter at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Jason Moran at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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Christian Mcbride At The 2017 Newport Jazz Festival

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