George Wein
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George Wein was an American jazz promoter, pianist, and producer. He was the founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, which is held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island.
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Gerald WilsonAlso in Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007)
Buddy BregmanAlso in Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007)
Annie RossAlso in Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007)
Johnny MandelAlso in Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007)
Buddy DeFrancoAlso won NEA Jazz Masters
Melba ListonAlso won NEA Jazz MastersAbout this person
George Wein was an American jazz promoter, pianist, and producer. He was the founder of 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 and was instrumental in the founding of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
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United StatesCategory
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2021 · aged 95
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