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Diverse Group of Vocalists Come to Newport Jazz Festival

7/25/2019

Newport Jazz Festival Continues 65-year Tradition of Presenting Leading Vocalists

NEWPORT, RI, July 22, 2019 –From Ella Fitzgerald’s rapid fire scats, Sarah Vaughan’s divine voice, Billie Holiday’s fine and mellow artistry and Betty Carter’s bebop, the Newport Jazz Festival has been Ground Zero for jazz vocalists for six decades. And, this year’s 65thedition is no exception.

Newport Festivals Foundation Provides Financial Support to Music Departments at Newport Schools

7/10/2019

Newport Festivals Foundation Announces
Long-Term Commitment to Support
Music Programs at Newport Public Schools

NEWPORT, RI, July 10, 2019— Newport Festivals Foundation (NFF), which produces the Newport Folk Festival and the Newport Jazz Festival, has announced their commitment to support the music programs at all three public schools in the Newport School District. NFF will provide financial support to each school with the hope of ensuring every student in the district has access to quality music education.

Jazzmobile's SUMMERFEST Is Back!

7/10/2019

SUMMERFEST, NYC’S LONGEST RUNNING JAZZ FESTIVAL, RETURNS WITH FREE CONCERTS THROUGHOUT JULY AND AUGUST

HARLEM, NY – July 8, 2019 – The 56thJazzmobile SUMMERFESTis taking over stages around New York City from July – September with concerts featuring a diverse roster of jazz icons and emerging artists. The new season promises to be another outstanding year of high-quality performances that will fill New York’s landscape with jazz in all of its formats, including straight-ahead, swing, blues, Latin, Afro-Cuban and more.

Newport Jazz Festival Offers Special Discount Tickets to Local Fans Through July 8

7/3/2019

NEWPORT, RI, July 2, 2019 –Head to the Newport Visitors Information Center by Monday, July 8, because time is running out to take advantage of the local discount for tickets to the Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Investment Managers.

World Premiere of Dr. Glory Van Scott's The JAZZ GUZZLER Set For June 9 at The Riverside Theatre

5/29/2019

World Premiere of Dr. Glory Van Scott's The JAZZ GUZZLER
Takes Over The Riverside Theatre, Sunday, June 9, 2:00 pm

Dr. Glory Van Scott’s The JAZZ GUZZLER!
Date: Sunday, June 9, 2019
Time: 2:00 pm
Place: The Riverside Theater at Riverside Church
91 Claremont Avenue,
Between 120th and 122nd Street, New York City

NEW YORK, NY, May 29, 2019 – Don’t miss the World Premiere of Dr. Glory Van Scott's The JAZZ GUZZLERon Sunday, June 9, 2019, at 2:00 pm. Presented by Dr. Glory's Youth Theatre and The Riverside Theatre at Riverside Church, the special family event is Freeand open to the public.

Featuring Dr. Glory's Youth Theatre and the Urban Strings Columbus Youth Orchestra, The JAZZ GUZZLER is written, produced, directed and choreographed by Dr. Glory Van Scott.

Newport Festivals Foundation Partners with Rick's Musical Instruments to Donate Instruments to RI Schools

5/20/2019

NEWPORT, RI, May 20, 2019 –Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. (NFF) has partnered with Rick’s Musical Instruments of Cumberland, RI, to create a program that will place instruments in Rhode Island public schools.

Newport Jazz Festival Announces Special Guests for Jon Batiste & Friends

5/14/2019

Jon Batiste & Friends – Corinne Bailey Rae, PJ Morton, ELEW and Ethan Iverson – Take Over the International Tennis Hall of Fame,
Friday, August 2, 8:00 pm

NEWPORT, RI, May 14, 2019 – It’s always great to watch Jon Batiste on stage, but concert attendees are in for a real treat when Jon Batiste & Friends – Corinne Bailey Rae, PJ Morton, ELEW and Ethan Iverson– take over the Friday evening concert at the Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Investment Managers on August 2, at 8:00 pm, at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino.

Produced by Jon Batiste, the concert will feature Jon in piano duos with Morton, ELEW and Iverson

Newport Jazz Festival Announces Wave 3 of Artists Including Common, Herbie Hancock/Christian McBride and More

4/6/2019

2019 Newport Jazz Festival® Announces Wave 3 of Artists,
Including Common, Herbie Hancock with Christian McBride and Vinnie Colaiuta, Tank and the Bangas, Gary Bartz, Kandace Springs, Women of the World, James Francies’ Flight, The Royal Bopsters featuring Sheila Jordan and More

Celebrate the 65th Edition of the Newport Jazz Festival
with Common, Herbie Hancock with Christian McBride and Vinnie Colaiuta, Tank and the Bangas, Gary Bartz, Kandace Springs, Women of the World, James Francies’ Flight,
The Royal Bopsters featuring Sheila Jordan and Many More

NEWPORT, RI, April 2 – The 2019 Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Investment Managers, set for August 2 - 4 at Fort Adams State Park and the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino, gets hipper and hotter as new artists are announced, and today’s Wave 3 announcement is definitely hip and hot.

Wave 3 artists include Common, A special performance by Herbie Hancock with Christian McBride and Vinnie Colaiuta, Tank and the Bangas, Ralph Peterson and the Messenger Legacy, Gary Bartz ANOTHER EARTH 50-Year Anniversary featuring Ravi Coltrane (produced by Revive Music), Kandace Springs, Women of the World, James Francies’ Flight, The Royal Bopsters featuring Sheila Jordan, Lauren Sevian/Helen Sung Duo, Marika Hughes - The New String Quartet, Brandon Goldberg Trio, Matana Roberts, Brian Marsella, Eric Wurzelbacher Quartet, Ben Morris Quintet, Alexander Heffner, Host of The Open Mind on PBS, Maxine Gordon, Berklee Global Jazz Institute Workshop, University of Rhode Island Jazz Big Band and Rhode Island Music Educators Association Senior All-State Jazz Band.

Newport Festivals Foundation, with Support from Conn-Selmer,Makes Instrument Donation and Presents Master Class at McDonogh 35 Senior High School in New Orleans, March 28, 10:30 am

3/28/2019

Newport, RI, March 27, 2019– Newport Festivals Foundation (NFF), which is partnering with Newport Jazz and Folk Festival artists to donate on their behalf to a music education cause of the artist’s choosing, is teaming up with 2018 Newport Jazz Festival performer Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah and Conn-Selmer to present a Master Class and donate $10,000 worth of instruments to McDonogh 35 Senior High School, 4000 Cadillac Street in New Orleans.

Jon Batiste & Friends to Perform at Newport Jazz Festival® Opening Night Concert at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casinoon Friday, August 2, 8:00 pm

3/28/2019

Don’t miss the opportunity to get some of the best seats in the house for one of Newport’s most popular summer events featuring Jon Batiste & Friends at the Friday evening concert of the Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Investment Managers. The concert takes place August 2 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino, 194 Bellevue Avenue. The cocktail party begins at 6:30 pm, followed by the concert at 8:00 pm.

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Diverse Group of Vocalists Come to Newport Jazz Festival

Newport Jazz Festival Continues 65-year Tradition of Presenting Leading Vocalists

Newport Festivals Foundation Provides Financial Support to Music Departments at Newport Schools

Newport Festivals Foundation Announces
Long-Term Commitment to Support
Music Programs at Newport Public Schools

Jazzmobile's SUMMERFEST Is Back!

SUMMERFEST, NYC’S LONGEST RUNNING JAZZ FESTIVAL, RETURNS WITH FREE CONCERTS THROUGHOUT JULY AND AUGUST

Newport Jazz Festival Offers Special Discount Tickets to Local Fans Through July 8

World Premiere of Dr. Glory Van Scott's The JAZZ GUZZLER Set For June 9 at The Riverside Theatre

Newport Festivals Foundation Partners with Rick's Musical Instruments to Donate Instruments to RI Schools

Newport Jazz Festival Announces Special Guests for Jon Batiste & Friends

Jon Batiste & Friends – Corinne Bailey Rae, PJ Morton, ELEW and Ethan Iverson – Take Over the International Tennis Hall of Fame,
Friday, August 2, 8:00 pm

Newport Jazz Festival Announces Wave 3 of Artists Including Common, Herbie Hancock/Christian McBride and More

Newport Festivals Foundation, with Support from Conn-Selmer,Makes Instrument Donation and Presents Master Class at McDonogh 35 Senior High School in New Orleans, March 28, 10:30 am

Jon Batiste & Friends to Perform at Newport Jazz Festival® Opening Night Concert at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casinoon Friday, August 2, 8:00 pm

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Newport Festivals Foundation Announces Long-Term Commitment to Support Music Programs at Newport Public Schools

SUMMERFEST, NYC’S LONGEST RUNNING JAZZ FESTIVAL, RETURNS WITH FREE CONCERTS THROUGHOUT JULY AND AUGUST

Jon Batiste & Friends – Corinne Bailey Rae, PJ Morton, ELEW and Ethan Iverson – Take Over the International Tennis Hall of Fame,Friday, August 2, 8:00 pm

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Newport Festivals Foundation Announces
Long-Term Commitment to Support
Music Programs at Newport Public Schools

Jon Batiste & Friends – Corinne Bailey Rae, PJ Morton, ELEW and Ethan Iverson – Take Over the International Tennis Hall of Fame,
Friday, August 2, 8:00 pm