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| February 1, 2010: CareFusion Jazz Festival New York NEW YORK, NY - George Wein is always ready to talk jazz and music. One night, he was sitting around his Manhattan apartment with no one to talk to, so he put his thoughts to paper -- thoughts about the return of his jazz festival to New York and the many people/venues who are helping to make it happen. read more |
| January 27, 2010: CareFusion Jazz Festival New York & Newport NEW YORK, NY -On the heels of a well-received 2009 jazz festival series, CareFusion, a leading global medical device company, and Jazz Impresario George Wein, announced today details about the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York and dates for the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival. read more |
| November 19, 2009: George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival New York NEW YORK, NY -After being without the annual jazz festival this past June for the first time in 37 years, jazz fans from around the world can celebrate the music at the CareFusion New York Jazz Festival June 17 – 26, 2010 read more |
| October 30, 2009: Newport All-Stars CHICAGO, IL - Catch a rare performance by the jazz impresario, George Wein, on Friday, November 13, at 8:00 pm when Wein brings his Newport All-Stars to Jazz at Symphony Center, Chicago, IL read more |
| September 9, 2009: Newport Folk Festival® NEWPORT, RI - The world-renowned Newport Folk Festival® in Newport, RI, which was founded in 1959 by George Wein and folk icon Pete Seeger, is available for sponsorship. The festival celebrated its 50th anniversary August 1–2, 2009, with more than 17,000 music fans in attendance. read more |
| July 28, 2009: George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 NEWPORT, RI - Kick off George Wein’s CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 on Friday, August 7, from 6:30 – 7:45 pm at the opening night pre-party presented by Spark Restaurant & Catering at Horseshoe Piazza at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino, 194 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, RI. read more |
| July 26, 2009:George Wein'sFolk Festival 50 NEWPORT, RI - Artists and music fans can act together to create environmental change and CLIF Bar GreenNotes, Klean Kanteen, People’s Power & Light and Mass Energy will show how at George Wein’s Folk Festival 50, August 1 – 2 at Newport’s Fort Adams State Park. read more |
| July 23, 2009: George Wein'sFolk Festival 50 NEWPORT, RI - Jim Rooney has been involved in music for more than 50 years, ever since his debut in 1954 on Boston’s WCOP “Hayloft Jamboree.” On August 1 and 2, he celebrates five decades of folk music in Newport as Host of George Wein’s FOLK FESTIVAL 50. . read more |
| July 14, 2009: George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 NEWPORT, RI - Chaka Khan with the George Duke Trio kicks off George Wein’s CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 on Friday, August 7. Due to illness, Etta James has cancelled her August concerts, including her performance in Newport. read more |
| July 7 2009:George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 NEW YORK, NY - GEORGE WEIN’S CAREFUSION JAZZ FESTIVAL 55 in Newport, RI, August 7 – 9, 2009 and CAREFUSION JAZZ FESTIVAL in New York City, June 2010 Are New Names for Jazz Festivals at Historic Sites - read more |
| July 6, 2009: George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 NEWPORT, RI - FESTIVAL GENIUSES: KEN VANDERMARK & MIGUEL ZENÓN MacArthur Fellowship Awardees Perform at Jazz Festival 55 - read more |
| July 1, 2009: George Wein's Folk Fesetival 50 NEWPORT, RI - George Wein’s Folk Festival 50, celebrating five decades of folk music in Newport August 1 – 2 at Fort Adams State Park, promises to be a brand-new experience for The Low Anthem’s Ben Knox Miller. read more |
| June 30, 2009: George Wein's Folk Fesetival 50 NEWPORT, RI - Folk music legend Pete Seeger has never been afraid to say what’s on his mind, even if it is controversial. Now at 90, Seeger is still singing, still making music and still telling it like it is. read more |
| June 26, 2009: George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 NEWPORT, RI - PIANOS IN THE FOREGROUND at George Wein’s JAZZ FESTIVAL 55 in NEWPORTM read more |
| June 25, 2009: George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 NEWPORT, RI - Jane Monheit and James Carter Organ Trio Added To George Wein's Jazz Festival 55 Line-Up. read more |
June 23, 2009: George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 |
| June 1, 2009: George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 NEWPORT, RI - Berkelee College of Music's Roy Guzman Quintet to perfomr at George Wein's Jazz Festival 55 on August 9th read more |
| May 12, 2009: George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55NEWPORT, RI - Tickets For Etta James and the Roots Band at George Wein's Jazz Festival 55 in Newport Go On-Sale Tomorrow, May 13, at 10:00 AM read more |
| May 5, 2009: George Wein's Folk Festival 50 NEWPORT, RI - George Wein’s Folk Festival 50 Celebrates Five Decades of Folk Music in Scenic Newport, RI ~ August 1 - 2, 2009. Tickets on Sale Wednesday, May 6 ~ 10:00 am read more |
May 4, 2009 |
| April 22, 2009: George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 NEWPORT, RI - Mos Def, Ernest Ranglin and Others Added to the Line-Up of George Wein's Jazz Festival 55 ~ August 7 - 9, 2009 read more |
| April 16, 2009: George Wein's Folk Festival 50 & Jazz Festival 55 NEWPORT, RI - First Round of Artists and Ticket Sale Dates Announced for George Wein's Folk Festival 50 ~ August 1 - 2 and George Wein's Jazz Festival 55 ~ August 7 - 9 read more |
| March 24, 2009: George Wein's Folk Festival 50 & Jaz Festival 55 NEWPORT, RI - Music Impresario Introduces George Wein's Folk Festival 50 ~ August 1 - August 2 and George Wein's Jazz Festival 55 ~ August 7 - 9 read more |
| March 17, 2009: George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 NEWPORT, RI - George Wein Announces Sponsorship Opportunities for Jazz Festival in Newport read more |
| March 3, 2009: George Wein's Folk Festival 50 & Jazz Festival 55 NEWPORT, RI - George Wein's New Festival Productions, Inc. to Produce 2009 Jazz and Folk Festivals in Newport, Rhode Island read more |