Newport Jazz 2015

Newport Jazz Festival Announces Second Wave Of Artists For 2018

The excitement continues as the Second Wave of artists are announced for the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival, which takes place at Fort Adams State Park and the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino August 3 – 5.
 
Tickets are on sale now at www.newportjazz.org.
 
“This Second Wave of artists is so indicative of the exciting direction we’re building towards with this year’s Newport Jazz lineup – artists like BADBADNOTGOOD and Grace Kelly represent the innovative spirit that is alive and well in jazz, while Tony Allen and The DIVA Jazz Orchestra prove Newport is THE place for the top jazz talent,” said Jay Sweet, Executive Producer of Newport Festivals Foundation. “Add to that, the double dose of Pat Metheny and José James, who both will perform Friday night at the Casino and Saturday at the Fort, this is shaping up to be a lineup for the ages.”
 
The Second Wave features:
 
Friday, August 3 | Fort Adams State Park
  • BADBADNOTGOOD
  • The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
  • Tony Allen
 
Saturday, August 4 | Fort Adams State Park
  • PAT METHENY with Antonio Sanchez, Linda May Han Oh & Gwilym Simcock
  • Lean On Me: José James Celebrates Bill Withers
  • Trio 3 (Oliver Lake, Reggie Workman, Andrew Cyrille)
  • Grace Kelly
  • Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves
 
Sunday, August 5 | Fort Adams State Park
  • Ambrose Akinmusire’s Origami Harvest
  • Black Art Jazz Collective
  • Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
  • Nate Smith + KINFOLK
 
In announcing the Second Wave, the Festival’s Artistic Director Christian McBride pinpointed some highlights.
 
“It’s been a thrill to see what strides Ambrose Akinmusire has made over the last few years as a musician. Always striving, always restless, always searching. Origami Harvest, his current project, will be sure to capture the imaginations of our listeners at Newport.”
 
McBride continued, “This is the 25th Anniversary of The DIVA Jazz Orchestra. We are so proud to present this band, which has been one of the tightest, most musical bands in jazz. I still remember hearing them for the first time in Pori, Finland in their third year of existence. They knocked me out then, and they continue to do so, with some of the greatest ladies in jazz having been in this fine orchestra.”
 
BADBADNOTGOOD makes its Newport debut at Fort Adams, and McBride says, “This band has captured the hearts and minds of a generation with not only their own music, but their collaborations with everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Tyler, The Creator. These cats are going to go a long way and I’m glad we have them with us.”
 
McBride calls it “a very big coup” to have Trio 3 at Newport and further states, “Trio 3 is a very important trio in jazz. Individually, Oliver Lake, Reggie Workman and Andrew Cyrille have been at the forefront of music that has pushed the edge for five decades. As a group, the ideas and energy are boundless.”
 
To date, the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival includes:
 
Friday, August 3 | Fort Adams State Park | 11:00 am
  • Living Colour
  • Sangam with Zakir Hussain and Eric Harland
  • BADBADNOTGOOD
  • The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
  • Rudresh Mahanthappa Indo-Pak Coalition
  • Tony Allen
  • Michel Camilo
  • Matthew Shipp Trio
 
Friday, August 3 | International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino |8:00 pm
  • PAT METHENY with Antonio Sanchez, Linda May Han Oh & Gwilym Simcock
  • Lean On Me: José James Celebrates Bill Withers
Saturday, August 4 | Fort Adams State Park | 11:00 am
  • Charles Lloyd New Quartet with Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers and Eric Harland
  • PAT METHENY with Antonio Sanchez, Linda May Han Oh & Gwilym Simcock
  • Andra Day
  • Lean On Me: José James Celebrates Bill Withers
  • Trio 3 (Oliver Lake, Reggie Workman, Andrew Cyrille)
  • Grace Kelly
  • Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves
  • Mary Halvorson’s Code Girl
 
Sunday, August 5 | Fort Adams State Park | 11:00 am
  • Charles Lloyd & Friends featuring Lucinda Williams with Jason Moran, Marvin Sewell, Stuart Mathis, Reuben Rogers and Eric Harland
  • Artemis featuring Cécile McLorin Salvant, Renee Rosnes, Anat Cohen, Melissa Aldana, Ingrid Jensen, Noriko Ueda & Allison Miller
  • Ambrose Akinmusire’s Origami Harvest
  • James Carter Organ Trio
  • Black Art Jazz Collective
  • Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
  • Jazzmeia Horn
  • Nate Smith + KINFOLK
 
For tickets and general information on the Newport Jazz Festival, log on to www.newportjazz.org.