The Newport Jazz Festival will return to Rhode Island for its 65th iteration this August, and the newly announced lineup is headed up by iconic keyboardist and composer Herbie Hancock, along with Corinne Bailey Rae, The Bad Plus and Buika. Also included in the list are Terence Blanchard featuring The E-Collective, Sons of Kemet, Makaya McCraven, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Ravi Coltrane + David Virelles, Sun Ra Arkestra directed by Marshall Allen, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, ELEW and more. See the daily schedule below, with more artists to be added. Newport Jazz Fest will take place at Newport, RI's Fort Adams State Park and the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino on August 2–4. Tickets and more information can be found here. Newport Jazz Festival 2019 Lineup Friday, August 2 Herbie Hancock Corinne Bailey Rae The Bad Plus Spanish Harlem Orchestra Sun Ra Arkestra directed by Marshall Allen Tia Fuller’s “Diamond Cut” Saturday, August 3 Buika Makaya McCraven Ravi Coltrane/David Virelles Jenny Scheinman & Allison Miller’s Parlour Game Joel Ross ‘Good Vibes’ Laurin Talese Sunday, August 4 Terence Blanchard Featuring The E-Collective Sons of Kemet Cécile McLorin Salvant ELEW Marcus Strickland Twi-Life featuring Smithsoneon Christian Sands – 3 Piano Erroll Garner Tribute! featuring Helen Sung & Tadataka Unno Dafnis Prieto Big Band Sammy Miller & The Congregation
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