Newport Jazz Festival History

Getting Them There: A Conversation with Newport Festivals Driver/Photographer Jack Casey

Anyone who frequents the Newport Jazz or Folk Facebook groups would likely recognize the name Jack Casey. For the last few years, Casey has…

1 year ago

The Recorded Legacy: Five Newport Performances that Changed Music History

One cannot adequately assess the history of the Newport Jazz Festival without examining the recordings captured at the event through…

1 year ago

What to See at the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival – Sunday

Especially after attending for nearly two decades, this author has a deep admiration and respect for the Newport Jazz Festival.…

2 years ago

What to See at the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival – Saturday

Especially after attending for nearly two decades, this author has a deep admiration and respect for the Newport Jazz Festival.…

2 years ago

What to See at the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival – Friday

Especially after attending for nearly two decades, this author has a deep admiration and respect for the Newport Jazz Festival.…

2 years ago

What the World Needs Now: Christian McBride on the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival and the Legacy of George Wein

In many ways, this summer’s edition of the Newport Jazz Festival is similar to years past. It will be held…

2 years ago

Informed by Art: Signmaker Nan Parati on Newport, New Orleans, and Her Craft

“Stop.” “Exit.” “Wet Floor.” From a purely functional perspective, readers encounter signs countless times throughout their day. They have become…

2 years ago

Observations from Day Three of the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival

Jimmy Heath. Tony Allen. Chick Corea. Wallace Roney. McCoy Tyner. The names and pictures of iconic artists who passed since…

3 years ago

Observations from Day Two of the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival

2020 was a pivotal year in the history of civil rights. While a prominent case, George Floyd’s murder was no…

3 years ago

Observations from Day One of the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival

After a year canceled by COVID-19, audience members on July 31st, the first day of the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival…

3 years ago