George Wein

George Wein
Wein at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2014
Wein at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2014
Background information
Born(1925-10-03)October 3, 1925
Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 2021(2021-09-13) (aged 95)
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Festival producer, concert promoter, musician
Instrument(s)Piano, vocals
LabelsArbors

George Wein (October 3, 1925 – September 13, 2021) was an American jazz promoter, pianist, and producer.[1] He was the founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, which is held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island. He also co-founded the Newport Folk Festival with Pete Seeger and Theodore Bikel and was instrumental in the founding of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

  1. ^ "George Wein: Dinosaur Walks the Earth" Archived February 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine AllAboutJazz.com interview, June 2000, Retrieved on April 1, 2007.