NEWPORT, R.I. – How much of the Newport Jazz Festival actually qualifies as jazz has long been a subject of debate. But there was no shortage of swing and improvisation at the sold-out Fort Adams ...

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The close ties between Newport and New Orleans continue to thrive through their respective jazz festivals. With the return to live performance after the long pandemic quarantines, the Crescent City ...

These eight acts are can’t-miss components of this year’s event - but where do the many pop performers fit into the equation? Has the Newport Jazz Festival — which takes place at Fort Adams State Park ...

Founder George Wein is converting to a nonprofit model to keep the historic festivals alive. The 'Father' Of Jazz Festivals Takes Newport Nonprofit The 57th Newport Jazz Festival kicks off Friday in ...

Start booking your reservations, the dates of the 2026 Newport Folk Festival have been announced. Festival organizers announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5, that next year's three-day festival at Fort Adams ...

Drummer Herlin Riley’s New York-Havana Connection quintet opened the main stage on Sunday morning, August 5, the final day of the 2018 edition of the storied Newport Jazz Festival. Riley began his set ...