Person
Wein, George, 1925-
Biography
Jazz (Wein, George (Theodore); b. Oct. 3, 1925, Boston; American pianist, singer, and impresario)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Collection
Identifier: IJS-0158
Repository:
Institute of Jazz Studies
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George Wein papers
Scope and Contents:
This collection contains scrapbooks, business, and personal papers documenting Wein's life and career as a festival producer and jazz promoter. The collection comprises ten scrapbooks with newspaper clippings and press regarding the Newport Jazz Festival. There are photographs of Wein in his early life and press clippings for many concerts he produced including French Lick, Indiana (1958) and Jazz at the Brussels World Fair. There are French newspaper clippings, articles, and...