Newport Jazz Festival

The sunshine of guitarist Cory Wong

Jazz at Lincoln Center

May 26, 2022 • Hear a funky set from guitarist Cory Wong and the Wongnotes from the main stage of the Newport Jazz Festival, plus stories from Cory about his past, process and the evolution of the Minneapolis Sound.

The Modern All-Stars: A Newport Jazz Festival Special

Jazz at Lincoln Center

July 25, 2020 • Hear a power hour of all-stars with some of the best sets to come out of the modern era of the Newport Jazz Festival, featuring Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Cécile McLorin Salvant and more.

The Stars Shine: A Newport Jazz Festival Special

Jazz at Lincoln Center

July 24, 2020 • Hear historic music from the Newport Jazz Festival, hand-picked by Christian McBride. Tune in to rare sets from Ray Charles, Cannonball Adderley, Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.

The Golden Age: A Newport Jazz Festival Special

Jazz at Lincoln Center

July 23, 2020 • Hear an unforgettable lineup of music from the Newport Jazz Festival, hand-picked by Christian McBride. Check out rare sets from the Clifford Brown/Max Roach Quintet, Dave Brubeck and Horace Silver.

Jon Batiste And Stay Human, Live In Concert

January 1, 2015 • Following a high-energy main stage set — filled with turbocharged versions of standards, rags and his own party anthems — the young pianist and singer brought his band out into the audience.

Miguel Zenón's 'Identities Are Changeable'

Jazz at Lincoln Center

October 8, 2014 • The Puerto Rican alto saxophonist and composer's new album explores national identity through spoken word and music. He brings that music to life at the Newport Jazz Festival, joined by his big band.

David Sanchez With The Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors, Live In Concert

August 7, 2014 • The Puerto Rican tenor saxophonist joins a select international ensemble from one of jazz's top conservatories in a festival-opening performance of his own compositions.

Gregory Porter, Live In Concert

August 6, 2014 • The commanding singer named two of his three albums Water and Liquid Spirit. Appropriately, in his triumphant return to Newport, Porter projected his booming voice through day-long rain showers.

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, Live In Concert

August 5, 2014 • With a sly salute to fellow composer and big-band leader Duke Ellington, Argue presents the U.S. premiere of a new 35-minute work. It joins other unrecorded tunes during Secret Society's Newport set.

'As Long As They Want To Play': Newport Jazz At 60

August 1, 2014 • Since its inception in 1954, the event has survived rainstorms, genre wars and a few near-riots. Producer George Wein says it survives for the same reason jazz does — the musicians love to perform.

Joshua Redman Quartet, Live In Concert

August 23, 2013 • The sight of the saxophonist raising his foot during a gritty solo has become common to Newport Jazz crowds. His latest record is a collection of ballads, but this program isn't quite so calm.

Marcus Miller, Live In Concert: Newport Jazz 2013

August 13, 2013 • Few musicians today are as versatile as the bassist, keyboardist, bass clarinetist, film composer, producer ... you get the picture. Miller was also veteran of Miles Davis' last band.

Donny McCaslin Group, Live In Concert: Newport Jazz 2013

WBGO

August 9, 2013 • Donny McCaslin is an imposingly tall fellow and one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet — and who wields a sax like few others. The audience didn't know what hit 'em in this live morning performance.

Jon Batiste And Stay Human, Live In Concert

GBH News

August 5, 2013 • A 20-something singing pianist of the New Orleans tradition, Batiste has an entertainer's charisma and chops to match. He met his band at Juilliard — and does "modern jazz" with a metropolitan flair.

Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Live In Concert

GBH News

August 5, 2013 • 2013 marked three dozen years since the first incarnation of the group coalesced to resurrect a then-disappearing tradition — and infuse it both bebop and funk. Hear their danceable Newport set.

Jim Hall Trio With Julian Lage, Live In Concert

WBGO

August 5, 2013 • One of the finest guitarists in jazz history — who made classic records with Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans, Ron Carter and so on — is still at it at age 82. Hear him perform with a younger guitar phenom.

Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra, Live In Concert

August 5, 2013 • The fiery pianist has earned the right to be confident: He's been leading Latin jazz bands for over 50 years. "I don't guess I'm going to excite you with my band," he's been known to say. "I know it."