NEWPORT FOLK & JAZZ FESTIVAL 2009 Lineups & Ticket Info Announced

      MUSIC NEWS- We have updated info on this year's Newport Folk and Newport Jazz Fests -- ticket sale dates and a partial list of artists have been announced for George Wein's FOLK FESTIVAL 50 (July 31 - August 2) and George Wein's JAZZ FESTIVAL 55 (August 7 - 9) in Newport, RI. 

More great music this year ! Among the confirmed artists on the impressive lineup for George Wein's FOLK FESTIVAL 50 are festival co-founder Pete Seeger (read news on Pete's 90th B'day Concert), The Decemberists,  Arlo Guthrie, Fleet Foxes, Joan Baez, Neko Case, Judy Collins, Campbell Brothers, The Avett Brothers, Josh Ritter, Gillian Welch, Del McCoury, Iron &  Wine,  Tao Rodriguez Seeger, Balfa Toujours, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Tim Eriksen & Shape Note Singers, Langhorne Slim, Ben Kweller and Low Anthem.
 
And for Wein's JAZZ FESTIVAL 55, word is Tony Bennett, Branford Marsalis-Joey Calderazzo Duo, Etta James, Esperanza Spalding, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Vijay Iyer Trio, Cedar Walton with Lew Tabackin & Curtis Fuller, Conversations with Christian McBride, Roy Haynes Quintet, Joshua Redman Double Trio, Hiromi, The Bad Plus joined by Wendy Lewis, Michel Camilo, Joe Lovano, Rudresh Mahanthappa's Indo-Pak, Miguel Zenón Quartet, Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band and the Rodriguez Brothers are booked to appear! (see line-up details /schedule below)
 
Each Newport fest will include two full days of music on three stages at Fort Adams State Park and a Friday evening concert.  The complete festival details will be announced later this month and MNN will have the info. Tickets for George Wein's JAZZ FESTIVAL 55 go on sale Thursday, April 23, at 10AM at JazzFestival55.com and tickets for FOLK FESTIVAL 50 go on sale Wednesday, May 6, at 10AM at FolkFestival50.com .  

UPDATE 5/4/09- See updated FOLK FESTIVAL 50 line up info.

UPDATES 4/27/09 - Current Jazz Fest  schedule-

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7   ~   8:00 pm

International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Avenue

Etta James and The Roots Band

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8   ~   11:30 am - 7:00 pm

Fort Adams State Park, Harrison Avenue

Mos Def; Branford Marsalis Quartet; Joshua Redman Double Trio; Esperanza Spalding; Cedar Walton All-Stars with Lew Tabackin & Curtis Fuller; Hiromi's SonicBloom;Vandermark 5; Christian McBride; Vijay Iyer Trio; Marsalis Music Presents Miguel Zenón Quartet, North Carolina Central Big Band, Branford Marsalis-Joey Calderazzo Duo, Claudia Acuña

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9   ~   11:30 am - 7:00 pm

Fort Adams State Park, Harrison Avenue

Tony Bennett; Dave Brubeck Quartet; Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band; Michel Camilo; Joe Lovano UsFive; Ernest Ranglin; The Bad Plus with Wendy Lewis; Conversations with Christian McBride; Millennial Territory Orchestra; Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band; Rudresh Mahanthappa's Indo-Pak Coalition; Rashied Ali-Charles Gayle-William Parker's "By Any Means"; Alfredo Rodriguez; The Rodriguez Brothers