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The Boston Globe
Review of Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals
The article details the history of the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals in Rhode Island, highlighting their origins, key moments, and influential artists. Founded by George Wein in the 1950s, the festivals became prominent platforms for jazz legends and folk musicians, notably featuring performances by Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, and Bob Dylan. Over the decades, issues such as overcrowding and changing musical trends led to the festivals' hiatuses and relocations, but both were revived and have continued annually at Fort Adams State Park.
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