This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — George Wein, an impresario ...

The very first Newport Jazz Festival in 1954 included London-born pianist George Shearing. The next year, his fellow British pianist — and future NPR host — Marian McPartland was on the bill. More ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — Since 1954, the Newport Jazz Festival has been drawing thousands of people to the City by the Sea. The festival was founded by George Wein, a pianist from Massachusetts who ...

NEWPORT, R.I. – A capacity crowd of about 10,000 people braved heat and humidity to witness the 70th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, one of the largest music festivals in New England. The ...

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 ...