 | The JVC Newport Jazz Festival is a music festival held every August in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. It was established in 1954 by the jazz impresario George Wein, prompted by socialite Elaine Lorillard, whose wealthy husband helped finance the festival's startup. The 2008 JVC Newport Jazz Festival will kick off on Friday, August 8th, with an evening concert at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino; followed by two full days of great jazz on three stages at historic Fort Adams State Park on August 9th and 10th. |
| Date | Location | Artists |
|---|---|---|
| August 8 | International Tennis Hall of Fame | Chris Botti Ledisi |
| August 9 | Fort Adams State Park | Aretha Franklin Chris Botti Wayne Shorter Quartet Dave Holland-Gonzalo Rubalcaba-Chris Potter-Eric Harland Ledisi Lettuce with Fred Wesley Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band Charlie Haden-Ethan Iverson-Bill Frisell Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Christian Scott Warren Vache Quintet Aaron Goldberg Trio Melody Gardot |
| August 10 | Fort Adams State Park | Sonny Rollins Herbie Hancock Anthony Hamilton Guillermo Klein Y Los Gauchos Soulive with Fred Wesley Lionel Loueke Trio Chris Potter’s Underground George Wein and the Newport All-Stars featuring Anat Cohen-Howard Alden Marco Benevento Trio with Chris Potter Mark Rapp Band Empirical Esperanza Spalding |
| Christopher Stephen Botti or Chris Botti (see photo) is an American trumpeter and composer. Born in Portland, Oregon and raised in Corvallis, Oregon, he spent two years of his childhood growing up in Italy. His earliest musical influence was his mother, a classically trained pianist and part-time piano teacher. He was named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People of 2004. In 2005, Botti performed in the opening of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. In 2006, Billy Childs, Gil Goldstein & Heitor Pereira won the Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?" (Chris Botti & Sting) from Botti's album To Love Again - The Duets. On September 25, 2007, Botti released his new album, Italia. The album places focus on Botti's Italian roots through such songs as "Ave Maria", "Venice", "Estatè", and the title track "Italia." In December 2007, it was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album. |
| Italia - Chris Botti |
| SOURCE: JVC Newport Jazz Festival |
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