Friday, August 1, 2014

Wein to lead Newport All-Stars 1 more time

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2009 file photo, Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein speaks during the festival in Newport, R.I. Wein introduced his Newport All-Stars band at the festival in 1954, and is scheduled to perform with the latest edition of the band 60 years later on the festival's closing day Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at Fort Adams Park. (AP Photo/Joe Giblin, File) NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein doesn't know if this year will mark the end of a tradition dating back to the inaugural event 60 years ago: playing with his Newport All-Stars band.








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