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George Wein

Jazz
New Orleans jazz
Big band
Born October 3, 1925, in Lynn, Massachusetts, George Wein was a jazz pianist, producer and promoter. He is best known for being the founder and organizer of the first annual Newport Jazz Festival, which was established in 1954 in Newport, Rhode Island. Along with Pete Seeger and Theodore Bikel, he co-founded the Newport Folk Festival in 1959 and helped found the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 1970. His musical career began after leaving the army and then graduating from Boston University’s College of Liberal Arts in 1950. George Wein opened a jazz club and started a labe...
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Back in Your Own Backyard
Back in Your Own BackyardGeorge Wein

Wein, Women & Song

2:45

These Foolish Things
These Foolish ThingsGeorge Wein

George Wein's Newport All-Stars

4:33

If I Had You
If I Had YouGeorge Wein

George Wein Is Alive and Well in Mexico

8:55

Ja-Da
Ja-DaGeorge Wein

George Wein & the Newport All-Stars

2:05

Sleep
SleepGeorge Wein

7:10

When It's Sleepy Time Down South
When It's Sleepy Time Down SouthGeorge Wein

Wein, Women & Song

3:45

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