George Wein remembers Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and the birth of Newport Jazz

EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 1H 15M

George Wein remembers Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and the birth of Newport Jazz

from NYC Radio Live · host David Ellenbogen, host

George Wein was one of the most influential producers in the history of American music.  Founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport Folk Festival, and New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, he lived a life amongst the greatest musicians of our time.  He wasn't a bad pianist and singer either! We share a coversation I recorded sometime between 2005-2010 at his home in Manhattan, where he told stories of the Duke, Pops, Monk, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, LesterYoung, Billie Holiday and much more.

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George Wein remembers Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and the birth of Newport Jazz

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