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Newport 2008

by Ken Franckling
August 27, 2008

Newport Jazz Festival Newport, Rhode Island August 8-10, 2008 Jazz in every form was bubbling August 8-10 at the 2008 edition of the JVC Newport Jazz Festival, with a visible and aural increase in the post-rock jam sub-genre. The strength and diversity of the weekend's music showed that under new ownership, ...

Wein, Women & Song: Newport 2008

by Sandy Ingham
August 26, 2008

Sonny Rollins was there, in fine, blustery form. Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock, too. So were Aretha Franklin and heartthrob Chris Botti.Yes, the superstars were shining at the 2008 Newport Jazz Festival Aug. 8-10. But for me, the best moments were furnished by George Wein, the founder of this granddaddy of all jazz fests, ...

Newport Jazz Festival 2007

by Ken Franckling
October 6, 2007

2007 JVC Newport Jazz Festival Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island August 10-12, 2007 The spirit of late great jazz masters lives on through many of those who were influenced by them, and the 2007 JVC Newport Jazz Festival made those connections in a huge way. It was evident ...

Newport Jazz Festival

Label: Columbia
Released: 1986