Chris Botti, Dr. John to play 2015 Newport Jazz Festival
Other performers include Cuban-born trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, the band Snarky Puppy and composer and orchestra leader Maria Schneider
Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti, vocalist Cassandra Wilson and Dr. John are among the biggest names playing this year’s Newport Jazz Festival.
Festival producer George Wein (WEEN) announced the line-up on Tuesday for the festival, to be held July 31 until August 2. This will be the 61st anniversary of the festival.
Other performers include Cuban-born trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, the band Snarky Puppy, composer and orchestra leader Maria Schneider and 11-year-old Indonesian piano prodigy Joey Alexander.
Wein is being awarded a special Grammy this year for outstanding contributions to the music industry beyond performance. He founded the jazz festival in 1954, and later the Newport Folk Festival.
