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n 1954, Louis and Elaine Lorillard, jazz fans and frequent visitors to George Wein’s Storyville jazz club in Boston’s Copley Hotel, asked the jazz impresario to produce a jazz event in Newport to bring more excitement to the resort area’s summer season. Instead of simply presenting a concert, George decided to offer a jazz festival, similar to the outdoor classical events produced at Tanglewood. The Newport Jazz Festival(r) became the first jazz festival in America and started an era that has ... view more »