The 2024 Newport Jazz Festival was another huge success for spectators and musicians

By Doug Doyle

Published August 6, 2024 at 7:26 PM EDT

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Sunday Jazz wrapped up the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival

On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Doug Doyle reports on the success of the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival for spectators and musicians.

Dianne Reeves performs with Christian McBride’s Jam Jawn at the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival — **Dianne Reeves** performs with Christian McBride’s Jam Jawn at the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival

The three-day festival that drew more than 10-thousand to Rhode Island, wrapped up on Sunday featuring a performance from Sunday Jazz.

The Sunday Jazz set brought together seven artists based in New England who have performed at the renowned Providence cocktail bar Courtland Club. Drummer Marcus Grant and singer-flutist Alexandria DeWalt talk about their experiences.

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Doug Doyle

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.

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