RootsWhat We Saw At The 2016 Newport Folk FestivalJuly 28, 2016More than four dozen bands played at this year's festival, which was full of serendipitous moments. Our photographer Adam Kissick captured it all.
JazzField Recordings : Chorale For Horns And iPad App, In The Pouring RainAugust 15, 2014We had hoped the great drummer Brian Blade would give us a little backstage percussion exhibition. But rain scuttled those plans. Instead, he and his band worked out a different kind of beauty.
Jazz'As Long As They Want To Play': Newport Jazz At 60August 1, 2014Since its inception in 1954, the event has survived rainstorms, genre wars, and a few near-riots. Producer George Wein says it survives for the same reason jazz does - the musicians love to perform. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.