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Bookmark or Share- George Wein - WikipediaGeorge Wein (October 3, 1925 – September 13, 2021) was an American jazz promoter, pianist, and producer. [1] He was the founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, which is held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island.
- George Wein, co-founder of Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, dead at 95George T. Wein, co-founder and creator of the Newport Jazz Festival® and the Newport Folk Festival®, died peacefully in his sleep. He was 95.
- George Wein, Music Festival Pioneer, Dies At 95 - NPRMusic impresario George Wein, who spawned the modern music festival when he helped launch the Newport Jazz and Newport Folk Festivals, has died at the age of 95.
- George Wein, co-founder of Newport Jazz and Folk festivals, dies at 95George Wein, an impresario of 20th century music who helped found the Newport Jazz and Folk festivals and set the template for gatherings everywhere from Woodstock, N.Y., to the south of France,...
- George Wein, whose Newport Jazz Festival inspired modern music ... - CNNGeorge Wein, founder of the famous Newport Jazz Festival and a skilled pianist, has died at 95. He’s credited with creating the concept of modern music festivals.
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