- Born
- 3 October 1925
Lynn - Died
- 13 September 2021
Manhattan - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Arbors Records
- Discography
- 3 albums
Biography
George Wein was a jazz musician who played piano. George Wein was born on 3 October 1925 in Lynn and died on 13 September 2021 in Manhattan. The music is usually filed under jazz and crossover jazz. Record labels: Arbors Records. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “Wein, Women & Song” (1955) to “George Wein Is Alive And Well In Mexico” (2008). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.
George Wein (October 3, 1925 – September 13, 2021) was an American jazz promoter, pianist, and producer. He was the founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, which is held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island. He also co-founded the Newport Folk Festival with Pete Seeger and Theodore Bikel and was instrumental in the founding of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where George Wein is credited as a sideman
| 1954 | Konitz — Lee Konitz |
| 1956 | We're in the Money — Pee Wee Russell |
| 1957 | Vic's Boston Story — Vic Dickenson |
| 1962 | Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out — Howard McGhee |
| 1963 | Something Tender — Bud Freeman, George Barnes, Carl Kress |
| 1970 | Louis Armstrong and His Friends — Louis Armstrong |
| 1970 | Ruby Braff Plays Louis Armstrong — Ruby Braff |
| 1971 | At Storyville — Lee Konitz |
| 1972 | The Giants of Jazz — Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie, Al McKibbon, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Stitt, Kai Winding |
| 1978 | Ruby Got Rhythm — Ruby Braff |
| 1984 | New York Second Line — Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison |
| 1986 | Discernment — Terence Blanchard / Donald Harrison |
| 1988 | Jazz at Storyville — Sidney Bechet |
| 1990 | Ruby Braff & Buddy Tate with the Newport All Stars — Ruby Braff & Buddy Tate |
| 2002 | Venuppelli Blues — Stéphane Grappelli & Joe Venuti |
| 2010 | In Concert at the Brussels Fair, 1958 — Sidney Bechet-Buck Clayton Sextet |
Awards
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did George Wein play?
George Wein is known for playing piano.
When and where was George Wein born?
George Wein was born 3 October 1925 in Lynn.
What are George Wein's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Wein, Women & Song (1955), Wein, Women And Song And More - George Wein Plays And Sings (2007) and George Wein Is Alive And Well In Mexico (2008).
External links
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