George Wein
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George Wein was an American jazz promoter, pianist, and producer. He was the founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, which is held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island. He also co-founded the Newport F
Wein at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2014
George Wein
Elaine Lorillard
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Elaine Guthrie Lorillard was an American socialite who founded the Newport Jazz Festival with her husband, Louis Lorillard.
George Wein
…Over time, Wein also established the Storyville record label. He also taught a course at Boston University on the history of jazz. In 1954, Louis and Elaine Lorillard invited Wein to organize a festival in their hometown of Newport, Rhode Island, with funding to be provided by them; the festival was the first outdoor…
Duke Ellington and Lorillard