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Newport Jazz Festival 2014, Day 3

by Timothy J. O'Keefe
August 15, 2014

Newport Jazz FestivalFort Adams State Park Newport, RI Sunday, August 3, 2014 Smack--loud and robust, the horns blasted at the audience with a sound so voluminous it seemed impossible only four horns could have created it. And yet, four horns had. “Were you here ...

Article: Live Review

Newport Jazz Festival 2014, Day 2

by Timothy J. O'Keefe
August 8, 2014

Newport Jazz FestivalFort Adams State Park Newport, RI Saturday, August 2, 2014 From the first crushing strike against the drums, Brian Blade's heavy hand and swirling rolls captivated the audience attending a rainy installment of the Newport Jazz Festival. Blade led his Fellowship Band through “Stoner Hill," a dour, gray ...

Article: Live Review

Newport Jazz Festival 2014

by Timothy J. O'Keefe
August 7, 2014

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 ...

News: Festival

Newport Jazz Festival @ 60: Lots of Rain, Great Musical Moments, Loyal Fans

August 6, 2014

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 ...

News: Event

Newport Festivals Foundation Kids Concert: Bari Koral + Oran Etkin’s Timbalooloo

July 19, 2014

Newport Festivals Foundation Continues Tradition of Bringing Great Music to Generations of Fans at Second Annual Family Concert Wednesday, July 30, 6:00 pm, at Fort Adams State Park FREE TO THE PUBLIC NEWPORT, RI – If you ask the Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival staff what they like about the festivals, no doubt each ...

News: Performance / Tour

"Newport Jazz Festival: Now 60" Tour Band Celebrates Iconic Rhode Island Festival

June 21, 2014

In Montreal, Ottawa, Rochester, Saratoga and Newport in June and August NEWPORT, RI – 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 ...

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Last Chance To Buy $55 Discount Tickets For Newport Jazz Festival

June 19, 2014

The Countdown Is On... $55 Newport Jazz Festival Discount Tickets End July 6 NEWPORT, RI – 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 ...

Article: Album Review

Joe Beck: Get Me Joe Beck

Read "Get Me Joe Beck" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
April 17, 2014

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 ...

News: Performance / Tour

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

April 3, 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  BRISTOL, RI – At just 29 years old, Aaron Diehl – a “smart young pianist with a fastidious grasp of jazz traditions, ” ...

News: Festival

60th Anniversary Newport Jazz Festival Line-up Announced Today

January 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 ...