George Wein
The NY Times names hundreds more artists who lost masters in 2008 UMG fire
Just about every area of recorded music was hit by the fire, from jazz to punk to cabaret to comedy, new wave, historical speeches, metal, hip hop, you name it.
Jack White played Governors Ball, added to Newport Folk Fest! (pics, video, setlist, dates)
It was 2001 all over again at Governors Ball this weekend as Jack White played White Stripes songs on Saturday, the same day The Strokes co-headlined and one day before Interpol played…
Lincoln Center Out of Doors 2014 free show lineup (Americanafest, Jose Gonzalez, Pete Seeger memorial, Roberta Flack & more)
The 2014 season of Lincoln Center‘s free Out of Doors festival happens over three weeks this summer, from July 20 – August 10 at various outdoor venues in and around Lincoln Center…
Clearwater benefit honoring George Wein
Clearwater, founded by Pete Seeger, honors George Wein (founder of the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals) with the first annual “Power of Song Award…
Blue Note Jazz Fest continues -- Brian Wilson, Dave Brubeck, Bootsy Collins, The Roots, Roberta Flack, Estelle & more
Brian Wilson played the Highline Ballroom night as part of its sister club’s month-long Blue Note Jazz Festival, and though the two-set show featured his entire current album of Gershwin standards, it wasn’t jazz, really, but no less demanding–and rewarding…
Summerstage (Central Park & elsewhere) - full 2010 lineup
Central Park Summerstage (more by Chris La Putt)
The schedule for the 2010 SummerStage series, which has music not just at Central Park, is out, and there are some great looking shows to highlight…
Newport Folk Fest 50 - Day 2 pics & video (Deer Tick, Neko Case, Joan Baez, Del McCoury, Elvis Perkins, Arlo G & more)
“…And to think it almost didn’t happen. When the festival‘s future was in question earlier this year, original executive producer George Wein took back the reins and scrambled to fill two days with an impressive lineup that appealed, in producer Jay Sweet’s words, to “the musical omnivore…
