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Photos from the 2011 Newport Jazz Festival.

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Charles Lloyd performs on the Fort Stage during the Newport Jazz Festival.

August 8, 2011 Hear Charles Lloyd, Indian-born tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain and drumming phenom Eric Harland.

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Miguel Zenón performs with his Puerto Rican Songbook group, including Luis Perdomo on piano (left), on the Quad stage during the Newport Jazz Festival.

August 8, 2011 Hear a rare performance of the saxophonist's arrangements of his parents' favorite music.

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Hiromi performs on the Fort Stage during the Newport Jazz Festival.

August 6, 2011 Hear the first of the dynamic pianist's two shows — an energetic solo concert — at Newport.

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Trombone Shorty performs with Orleans Avenue on the Quad Stage during the Newport Jazz Festival.

August 7, 2011 Hear the jazz trombonist and singer embrace future-funk and rock backbeats in a set from Newport.

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Steve Coleman performs with Five Elements, including Jonathan Finlayson (on trumpet, foreground), on the Harbor Stage at the Newport Jazz Festival.

August 7, 2011 Hear the alto saxophonist and the latest incarnation of his awe-inspiring band play at Newport.

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Avishai Cohen performs with his trio, Triveni, on the Harbor Stage during the Newport Jazz Festival.

August 7, 2011 Hear the fervently imaginative trumpeter perform at Newport with his trio and special guests.

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Regina Carter performs at the Fort Stage during the Newport Jazz Festival.

August 6, 2011 Hear the jazz violinist and her unique band — featuring kora and accordion — perform at Newport.

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Dan Willis, on tenor saxophone, performs with the John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble on the Quad Stage during the Newport Jazz Festival.

August 7, 2011 Hear a special set from Newport, featuring Theo Bleckmann, Kate McGarry and pianist Uri Caine.

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Rudresh Mahanthappa (left) And Bunky Green perform with Apex on the Quad stage during the Newport Jazz Festival.

August 8, 2011 Hear a matchup of two sizzling and sinuous alto saxophonists, and the touring band it spawned.

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Kevin Shea on drums as Mostly Other People Do The Killing performs on the Quad Stage during the Newport Jazz Festival.

August 7, 2011 Hear the quartet reconstitute jazz traditions in their set from Newport.

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Randy Weston performs with his African Rhythms Trio on the Quad Stage during the Newport Jazz Festival.

August 7, 2011 Hear the 85-year-old distinctive and imposing piano stylist perform at Newport.

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Ravi Coltrane performs with his quartet, including Luis Perdomo (left) and Drew Gress (on bass) on the Harbor Stage during the Newport Jazz Festival.

August 8, 2011 Hear a new set of repertoire played at Newport by the tenor saxophonist who blazes his own trail.

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Joey DeFrancesco performs with his trio on the Harbor Stage during the Newport Jazz Festival.

August 6, 2011 The modern master of the Hammond B-3 organ performs with his soulful trio.

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About The Newport Jazz Festival

The Newport Jazz Festival, was founded by jazz pianist George Wein in 1954 as the first outdoor music festival of its kind devoted entirely to jazz, and is now universally acknowledged as the grandfather of all jazz festivals. For information on attending the Festival, visit their official website.

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