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| Celebrate New Orleans at Newport Jazz Fest The 2012 Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management will laissez les bons temps rouler on Friday, August 3, at 8:00 pm at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino with a tribute to the birthplace of Jazz. Bourbon Street Comes to Bellevue Avenue: Newport Salutes New Orleans will dish up the sounds of Dr. John and the Lower 911 featuring Jon Cleary, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in a 50th Anniversary celebration and special guests Catherine Russell and Jonathan Batiste. In addition to the swinging music, the evening will include some of the Big Easy's next best thing – food. Newport's own Russell Morin Fine Catering will offer New Orleans-style Shrimp Po' Boys, Cajun Chicken and Tasso Jambalaya and Southern Pecan Tarts for purchase. Jazz fans are also invited to participate in A Newport Summer Tradition!, an exclusive cocktail party hosted by the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino, 194 Bellevue Avenue, on Friday, 6:30pm - 7:45pm. The annual event features great music, food and beverages, and is the perfect kick-off to the Newport Jazz Festival concert. The Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management, featuring Pat Metheny, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Dianne Reeves, Dr. John, Jack DeJohnette, Maria Schneider Orchestra, Jason Moran & the Bandwagon and others, takes place August 3 – 5 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino and Fort Adams State Park. write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Jazz News :: home page |