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Newport Jazz Festival 2014
by Timothy J. O'Keefe
Newport Jazz FestivalFort Adams State Park Newport, RI Friday, August 1, 2014 The saxophone reed squealed, as David Sanchez tastefully demonstrated mastery of jazz, but with dark clouds looming on the horizon, music wasn't the only thing on the minds of the patrons at the 60th Newport Jazz Festival presented ...
Newport Jazz Festival @ 60: Lots of Rain, Great Musical Moments, Loyal Fans
The Newport Jazz Festival, grandaddy of outdoor music festivals all over the world, marked its 60th anniversary over the weekend in grand, loving and soggy fashion. The August 1-3 event was quite the extravaganza, keeping we writers and photographers racing from stage to stage to stage in pursuit of its strong lineups and great music. There ...
Joe Beck: Get Me Joe Beck
by Dan Bilawsky
It would be something of an understatement to say that the late Joe Beck was a fine guitarist. In truth, he was one of the most multifaceted players to wield the instrument during his lifetime. Beck was hailed for his funky fusion work, both as an individual and in combination with saxophonist David Sanborn, he was ...
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 BRISTOL, RI – At just 29 years old, Aaron Diehl – a “smart young pianist with a fastidious grasp of jazz traditions, ” ...
60th Anniversary Newport Jazz Festival Line-up Announced Today
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 ...
Minton's: An iconic Jazz Haven Re-opens in Harlem
by Rob Mariani
An iconic jazz haven is born again. It's a name I don't think I've heard spoken of in many years. And so when I learned that after many years, “Minton's Playhouse" was re-opening at its original address at West 118th Street in Harlem on the ground floor of the old Cecil Hotel, I was ...
"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 NEWPORT, RI – 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 ...
Newport Festivals Foundation To Expand 2014 Jazz Fest To 3 Days
Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Announces Plans to Expand 2014 Newport Jazz Festival to Three Days Grants from Rhode Island Foundation will help underwrite additional day to showcase for “emerging” performers NEWPORT, RI, December 4, 2013 – The Newport Festivals Foundation Inc. (NFF) announced today that it will add a third day of music featuring new and ...
Newport Jazz Festival Flex Tickets Are Back; Available At Visitor Info Center
Newport Jazz Festival Flexible Discount Tickets Are Back Tickets Available October 24 at 10:00 am at Newport Visitor Information Center NEWPORT, RI: The Newport Jazz Festival 60th Anniversary is set for August 1-3, 2014 and the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. is already celebrating. Jazz fans can stake their claim in the history of jazz by purchasing ...
Newport Festivals Foundation 2013 Recap; Get Ready For The 60th In 2014!
Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Celebrates Successful 2013 Newport Jazz Festival Amid Plans for 60th Anniversary Set for August 1-3, 2014 NEWPORT, RI: Imagine celebrating your 59th anniversary with over 17, 000 people of all generations and walks of life. And now imagine that it’s during a summer weekend in one of the most scenic locations on ...
