Everybody's been doing it for over 60 years: The discreet charm of combining the summer resort with a feast of live jazz and other musics (Chuck Berry played Newport '58, so you might say that it's always been like that). Genteel, maybe. Exclusive, not at all.
In the coming days I'll be reporting the news from San Sebastian's Heineken Jazzaldia, where I got started as a newspaper reporter ages ago. Good memories, old friends, and some extraordinary food await. Check the programme here, and see if you can come along.
That is now. The following is back when: Newport 1962. A few good quality clips from Franz Hoffman, plus a longer one, in not so good quality (but we get to see some Roland Kirk and Pee Wee Russell, so no complaints).
See you!
Count Basie and His Orchestra
Oscar Peterson Trio
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Newport Jazz Festival 1962 (details, below)
00:00.............Oscar Peterson Trio
04:41....Lambert, Hendricks and Bavan
12:38.....................Roland Kirk
15:08.......Clara Ward Gospel Singers
20:07.............Oscar Peterson Trio
26:01......Pee Wee Russell-Ruby Braff
28:39..Duke Ellington & his Orchestra
35:37.....Count Basie & his Orchestra
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