The Legendary Newport Jazz Festival have announced the first wave of artists

The Legendary Newport Jazz Festival have announced the first wave of artists. 

 

      One of the most recognized names in music festivals will take place August 4-6 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Jazz Festival also released the beginning of this year's talent this historic festival will offer this year. The celebrated festival is off to a good start with Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Snarky Puppy and a supergroup titled Hudson. This band consists of John Scofield, John Medeski, Larry Grenadiar and Jack DeJohnette and has me drooling at the potential of that band alone. Stay tuned for more announcements and tickets are for sale via the festival’s website.

 

The History (on the website) 

Newport Jazz Festival

"The First American Jazz Festival
Referred to as a Mecca of jazz, the Newport Jazz Festival draws thousands of people from all over the world to Newport, Rhode Island, a city which is famed in its spectacular coastal scenery and awe-inspiring architecture. The Newport festival, started in 1954, and was the first jazz festival in America and has been the stage for legendary performances from artist the likes of: Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane and Miles Davis; as well at the stage for the major debuts of artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Diana Krall, Joshua Redman and Esperanza Spalding. " - from the Newport Jazz Festival web site

Watch the complete video of Warren Haynes all star performance of The Last Waltz from Christmas Jam

Watch the complete video of Warren Haynes all star performance of The Last Waltz from Christmas Jam

 

      A video has surfaced of Warren Haynes tribute to The Band's timeless concert "The Last Waltz" he performed at his 28th annual Christmas Jam. The band consists of bassist Don Was, Terence Higgins keeping time, the legendary chops of John Medeski on keys, along with Michael McDonald, James Johnston and Levee Horns. The set is loaded with special guest ranging  from Bob Weir to Allison Kraus on "The Weight" to original performers of The Last Waltz guitarist Bob Margolin.  

To read and see Neil Peeks amazing coverage of this evening

 http://www.gratefulmusic.com/2016/12/and-to-all-good-night-warren-haynes.html

To see Bob Weir's amazing set from this evening 

http://www.gratefulmusic.com/2016/12/watch-bob-weir-and-his-bands-complete.html 

Thanks to Jambase and Josh Daniel for this amazing Video! Enjoy

Setlist

Set: Up On Cripple Creek, The Shape I’m In, Stage Fright, Georgia On My Mind, The Weight*, Ophelia, It Makes No Difference, Helpless**, Mannish Boy^, Further On Up The Road^, King Harvest, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

Notes:

• * with Bob Weir & Alison Krauss
• ** with Alison Krauss
• ^ with Bob Margolin & Smoky Greenwell