George Wein
American promoter and musician (1925-2021) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 95
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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Serge Chaloff George produced Serge Chaloff and Boots Mussulli (1954)
Dave Brubeck George produced The Last Set at Newport (1972)- Bob Thiele Produced George Wein & the Newport All-Stars (1962)
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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.
