Newport Jazz Festival

The Newport Jazz Festival is a music festival held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. It was established in 1954 by the jazz impresario George Wein, prompted by socialite Elaine Lorillard, whose wealthy husband helped finance the festival's startup. Most of the early festivals were broadcast on Voice Of America radio and many performances were recorded and have been issued by various record labels. The Newport Jazz Festival moved to New ... more

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