George Wein Musical artist

George Wein (born October 3, 1925) is an American jazz promoter and producer who has been called "the most famous jazz impresario" and "the most important non-player... in jazz history". He is the founder of what is probably the best-known jazz festival in the United States, the Newport Jazz Festival, which is held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island. He also co-founded the Newport Folk Festival with Pete Seeger and Theodore Bikel.

Personal facts

George Wein
Birth dateOctober 03, 1925
Hometown
Boston
Massachusetts

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Musical artist

associated musical artist
Howard Alden
Warren Vache
Ruby Braff
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Jazz
instrument
Piano
Singing
record label
Arbors Records

Topical connections

Ahmad JamalMusical artist
Aaron ParksMusical artist

George Wein on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://wellroundedradio.net/georgewein
  2. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=296
  3. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/03/04/founder_pitches_to_again_lead_newport_fests
  4. http://www.festivalproductions.net/04/About/ceo.htm
  5. http://www.nea.gov/national/jazz/artists_tour/wein.html
  6. http://www.newfestivalproductions.com