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Newport Jazz Festival

music festival, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Stan Getz Jazz tenor saxophonist Stan Getz performing at the Newport Jazz Festival, July 1965.

The Newport Jazz Festival is an annual music festival held in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, that primarily features jazz music. Founded by George Wein in 1954, it was inspired by the Newport Folk Festival and aimed to showcase a diverse range of jazz styles. The festival was a significant event from 1954 to 1971, after which it moved to New York City. A revived jazz festival now takes place in Newport in August. The festival has featured numerous iconic jazz artists and has also been a platform for promoting jazz education through various programs and scholarships.12

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