Posted on Sep 14, 2021
George Wein, Music Festival Pioneer, Dies At 95
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Music impresario George Wein, who spawned the modern music festival when he helped launch the Newport Jazz and Newport Folk Festivals, has died at the age of 95.
According to a statement from his family, Wein died peacefully in his sleep early Monday morning.
Wein co-founded the Newport Jazz Festival in 1954 and the Newport Folk Festival in 1959. Newport was the first and largest event of its kind in the U.S., setting the standard for outdoor music festivals to come.
According to a statement from his family, Wein died peacefully in his sleep early Monday morning.
Wein co-founded the Newport Jazz Festival in 1954 and the Newport Folk Festival in 1959. Newport was the first and largest event of its kind in the U.S., setting the standard for outdoor music festivals to come.
George Wein, Music Festival Pioneer, Dies At 95
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel the richness of history and culture have been far better for his talent and now far worse in the midst of his death. Rest in Peace.
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