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They Drive At 55: The Monterey Jazz Anniversary Tour

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They Drive At 55: The Monterey Jazz Anniversary Tour

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September 18, 2014 • An all-star sextet is crossing the country, advancing the festival's mission: to create and support jazz education and performance programs. JazzSet has highlights from the Kennedy Center.

They Drive At 55: The Monterey Jazz Anniversary Tour

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Lewis Nash Quintet, Kurt Elling On JazzSet

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JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater

Lewis Nash Quintet, Kurt Elling On JazzSet

June 19, 2014 • JazzSet ramps up with music from Newport 2012. From the Quad Stage, hear the first-call drummer and Grammy-winning vocalist lead inspiring sets, back to back.

Lewis Nash Quintet, Live In Concert: Newport Jazz 2012

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Newport Jazz Festival

Lewis Nash Quintet, Live In Concert: Newport Jazz 2012

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August 5, 2012 • The drummer is no stranger to festival stages, but is usually a member of the supporting cast. An innovator within jazz traditions, Nash takes the spotlight when he leads this classic quintet lineup.

Lewis Nash Quintet, Live In Concert: Newport Jazz 2012

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Jack DeJohnette will perform at the 2012 Newport Jazz Festival — just a few days before he turns 70. Chris Griffith/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Newport Jazz 2012 Preview: The Veterans

August 2, 2012 • Festival organizers also know that they present a music whose creators get better and wiser with age. Surely enough, this year's lineup recognizes the continuing creativity of bandleaders like Jack DeJohnette, Dianne Reeves and Pat Metheny.

Concerts

The Blue Note 7 On JazzSet

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October 8, 2009 • To mark 70 years in business, the Blue Note record label put together an all-star ensemble and commissioned arrangements of key compositions. Hear the burning-down-the-house highlights of The Blue Note 7's performance at the Kennedy Center.

The Blue Note 7 in Concert on JazzSet 4/5/09

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