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Sights and Scenes From the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival

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Published August 3, 2021 at 2:08 PM EDT
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Dave Holland, who performed at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival with his fellow NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron.

After a pandemic gap year, the Newport Jazz Festival came roaring back over the weekend, with a reduced capacity but an overspill of excitement and goodwill.

The return of in-person festivals this summer is hardly a carefree concern, as Hilary Hughes reported for NPR Music from the Newport Folk Festival, one week earlier. But the general feeling at Fort Adams State Park was one of relief, and release. WBGO's own Jonathan Chimene was on hand to chronicle the action; here are some highlights.

Saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Charles Lloyd, performing at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
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Saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Charles Lloyd, performing at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah brought his Stretch Music back to the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
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Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah brought his Stretch Music back to the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
Mavis Staples performing at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
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Mavis Staples performing at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
Newport Jazz founder George Wein, speaking by videophone with festival artistic director Christian McBride.
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Newport Jazz founder George Wein, speaking by videophone with festival artistic director Christian McBride.
Melissa Aldana performing as part of the Jazz Gallery All-Stars at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
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Melissa Aldana performing as part of the Jazz Gallery All-Stars at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
Keyboardist Robert Glasper, who performed several times at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
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Keyboardist Robert Glasper, who performed several times at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
Catherine Russell performing at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival, with Matt Munisteri on guitar.
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Catherine Russell performing at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival, with Matt Munisteri on guitar.
Kamasi Washington performing at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
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Kamasi Washington performing at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
Chris Potter brought his Circuits Trio to the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival
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Chris Potter brought his Circuits Trio to the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival
James Francies peering over one of his synthesizers at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
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James Francies peering over one of his synthesizers at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
Eric Harland performing with Chris Potter Circuits Trio at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
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Eric Harland performing with Chris Potter Circuits Trio at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
Trombone Shorty performing at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
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Trombone Shorty performing at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
Terri Lyne Carrington, who brought Social Science to the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
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NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, who brought Social Science to the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
Kenny Garrett performing with his band at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
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Kenny Garrett performing with his band at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
Andra Day closing out the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
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Andra Day closing out the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
The Bogie Band, led by drummer Joe Russo, at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
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The Bogie Band, led by drummer Joe Russo, at the 2021 Newport Jazz Festival.
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