The sum total of George Wein’s career was a successful wedding of art and commerce.
Newport Jazz Festival
Concert Review: Newport Jazz Festival 2021 — A Musical Affirmation
Both Newport festivals rose to the challenge of restoring live music in a year that made it difficult and welcome.
Jazz Festival Review: Memorable Moments From Newport, 2018
One aspect of Newport I treasure is that it shows me, every time, how much I don’t know.
Music Preview/Review: Art-metal, Rock-funksters — Living Colour
Living Colour gives us fair and balanced for those who fear becoming unbalanced.
Feature: Roots & World Music Live Highlights of 2017
Here’s a look at the good stuff among last year’s live music events.
Jazz Interview: Scott Robinson’s Out-of-This-World Sound Comes to the Newport Jazz Festival
Scott Robinson brings the spirit of pulp fiction, and a love of outer space, to the Newport Jazz Festival.
Coming Attractions in Jazz: Festival Preview 2015
Get your maps and open up your calendar app—it’s time to plan your summer of jazz in New England.
Jazz Review: Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society Lights Up the Future of Jazz at Newport 2014 (But Who Will Pay the Bills?)
The jazz of tomorrow is in gifted hands. The future of the music business is more up for grabs.
Coming Attractions in Jazz: Festival Preview 2014
The big “destination” jazz festivals are major events, but aficionados making vacation plans will be missing out if they don’t at least take a look at the musical offerings of the smaller festivals.
Coming Attractions in Jazz: Festival Preview 2013
[Updated June 21] Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer. Beaches reopen, and the jazz festival season follows close on their heels. Indeed, the first major festival kicks off this Friday, before June has even begun.