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Founded in 1954, the Newport Jazz Festival® was the first annual jazz festival in America. It has been host to numerous legendary performances by some of the world's leading established and emerging artists. Referred to as the grandfather of all jazz festivals, the event draws thousands of people from all over the world to Newport, Rhode Island, a city which is famed for its spectacular coastal scenery and awe-inspiring architecture.

Historic moments since its inception include performances by Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane and Miles Davis.

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It Takes A Village

The festival is made possible with the support of these and other sponsors.

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News & Updates

Related News - May 03, 2013 Enter to Win a Tickets to NJPAC's Screening of Jazz On A Summer's Day Our friends at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center are offering you a chance to win 2 tickets for their screening of Jazz On A Summer's Day on Friday, May 10 at 7:00 pm... read article

Official Release - May 02, 2013 Continuing A Six-Decade Tradition of Presenting Once-in-a-Lifetme Jazz Celebrations This Year Featuring Wayne Shorter's 80th Birthday Tribute... Legendary tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter will celebrate his 80th birthday year at the annual Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ fundraising be... read more

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George Wein

The Newport Jazz Festival was created by jazz impresario, George Wein, who also founded numerous festivals world-wide, including the JVC Jazz Festival, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and the Grand Parade du Jazz (Nice, France). ⇒ more on George Wein