Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals
Celebrate epic moments in American music from the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals—from Duke Ellington’s 1956 comeback to Bob Dylan’s 1965 electric revolution. Mark the 50th anniversary of the Jazz Festival with performances by Ray Charles, Mahalia Jackson, Louis Armstrong, and a visit from trumpet legend Clark Terry, who played with Ellington in ’56. Festival founder George Wein also joins us to share his memories, such as the founding of the Folk Festival in 1959 that featured blues, gospel, country, Cajun and more; and folk singer Joan Baez recalls her Newport experiences. Plus Newport performances from Doc Watson, John Lee Hooker and others.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Jeep's Blues Duke Ellington
Ellington at Newport 1956 Complete, Columbia
Newport Up Duke Ellington
Ellington at Newport 1956 Complete, Columbia
Tin Roof Blues Louis Armstrong
Happy Birthday Newport! 50 Swinging Years, Columbia
Back Water Blues Dinah Washington
Happy Birthday Newport! 50 Swinging Years, Columbia
SEGMENT: George Wein
Blue Monk Thelonious Monk
Miles Davis & Thelonious Monk Live at Newport 1958 & 1963, Columbia
Instrumental: Theme Miles Davis
Miles Davis Live at Newport 1958, Columbia
The Right Time Ray Charles
Ray Charles Live, Atlantic
I'm On My Way Mahalia Jackson
Live at Newport 1958, Columbia
Instrumental: Take a Train Duke Ellington
Ellington at Newport 1956 Complete, Columbia
SEGMENT: George Wein on Duke Ellington
SEGMENT: Clark Terry
End Bed: Diminuendo in Blue and Crescendo in Blue Duke Ellington
Ellington at Newport in 1956 Complete, Columbia
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Celebration for a Grey Day Richard and Mami Farina
Folk Music at Newport Part 1, Vanguard
We Shall Overcome Freedom Singers
The Newport Folk Festival, 1963: The Evening Concerts, Vanguard
Samson and Delilah Rev. Gary Davis
Live at Newport, Vanguard
Oh Mary Don't You Weep Swan Silvertone Singers
Gospel at Newport, Vanguard
Baby, Please Don't Go Muddy Waters
At Newport 1960, MCA/Chess
Hobo Blues John Lee Hooker
Live at Newport, Vanguard
Big River Johnny Cash
Live at Newport, Vanguard
Instrumental: Danse de Blackberry Briar Cyprien Landreneau Cajun Band
Folk Music at Newport, Part 1, Vanguard
Tit Galop Pour Mamou Balfa Brothers
The Balfa Brothers Play Traditional Cajun Music, Swallow
Salty Dog Blues Flatt and Scruggs
Earl Scruggs Classic Bluegrass Live 1959-1966, Vanguard
Make Me a Pallet Mississippi John Hurt
Newport Folk Festival: Best of the Blues 1959-68, Vanguard
Cannonball Blues (Solid Gone) Mother Maybelle Carter
Nashville at Newport, Vanguard
Instrumental: Dirty Guitar Blues Ike Everly with Don Everly
Nashville at Newport, Vanguard
SEGMENT: Joan Baez
It Ain't Me Babe Joan Baez and Bob Dylan
Joan Baez at Newport, Vanguard
SEGMENT: George Wein, Joan Baez, and Dick Waterman on Bob Dylan at 1965 Newport Folk Festival
Maggie's Farm Bob Dylan with the Butterfield Blues Band
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End Bed: It's All Over Now Baby Blue Bob Dylan
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