Rollins, Hancock, Botti Headline Newport
Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock and Chris Botti will be headlining the 2008 JVC Jazz Festival Newport Aug. 8-10 in Newport, RI. The event will be centered on its traditional location at Fort Adams State Park, with a Friday evening festival opening performance at The International Tennis Hall of Fame at The Newport Casino.
For more information visit http://www.festivalnetwork.com/ or call (877) 655-4TIX. Tickets may also be purchased locally from 9am - 1pm EST at The Festival Network Ticketing offices: 770 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI. For directions call (401) 847-3700.
From 2007 Grammy® Award Album of the Year winner Herbie Hancock to Anthony Hamilton Blues Project to Lettuce, the festival aims to reach broad new audiences while staying true to its roots.
The 2008 JVC Jazz Festival Newport continues a legacy begun in 1954, when George Wein launched the modern music festival era with the first Newport Jazz Festival. From Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie to Miles Davis and Ornette Coleman, each year promises a chance to witness history on the stage.One yet-to-be-named act will be chosen by the general public from ensembles submitting audition tracks to www.ourstage.com/go/newportjazz.
This year's lineup includes:
Friday, August 8, 2008 - 8:00pmInternational Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport CasinoChris BottiLedisi
Saturday, August 9, 2008 - 11:30am - 7:00pmFort Adams State ParkJVC Jazz StageChris BottiWayne Shorter QuartetDave Holland-Gonzalo Rubalcaba-Chris Potter-Eric HarlandLedisiPavilion StageHolland-Rubalcaba-Potter-HarlandHaden - Iverson - MotianWarren Vache QuintetBrian Blade FellowshipWaterside StageLettuce with special guest Fred WesleyAaron Goldberg TrioChristian Scott
Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 11:30am - 7:00pmFort Adams State ParkJVC Jazz StageSonny RollinsHerbie HancockAnthony Hamilton Blues ProjectGeorge Wein & The Newport All-Stars with Anat Cohen, Howard Alden, Esperanza Spalding, Jeff BallardPavilion StageMarco Benevento Trio with special guest Chris PotterGuillermo Klein y Los GauchosChrist Potter's UndergroundMark Rapp BandWaterside StageSoulive with special guest Fred WesleyLionel Loueke TrioExperanza SpaldingEmpirical (UK)OurStage.com winner
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