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Janelle Monáe, the Roots, Jacob Collier and Raye Lead Lineup for Newport Jazz Festival
The 2025 Newport Jazz Festival will include Janelle Monae, the Roots, Jacob Collier, Raye, Willow, Jorja Smith, Esperanza Spalding and De La Soul.
Other artists representing the jazz world or coming in from other genres on the lineup include Dianne Reeves, the Yussef Dayes Experience, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Terence Blanchard, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Stanley Jordan, Ron Carter, LA LOM, Sofi Tukker, Rachael & Vilray and Cymande. Some of these acts will join artistic director Christian McBride in an all-star cast for what is described as “a rousing big-band set.” The complete Newport Jazz Festival 2025 lineup: Janelle MonáeThe RootsJacob CollierRayeJorja SmithEsperanza SpaldingWillowThee Sacred SoulsDe La SoulThe Yussef Dayes ExperienceRachael & VilrayCécile McLorin SalvantDianne ReevesChristian McBride Big BandPreservation Hall Jazz BandBela Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sanchez TrioLouis Cato, John Scofield, & Marcus MillerSofi Tukker (“butter set”)The Philadelphia ExperimentLA LOMKnowe3rSamm HenshawTerence Blanchard: FlowCymandeHiromi’s SonicwonderKenny GarrettStanley Jordan SoloRon Carter QuartetCARRTOONSKokorokoKieferMoses Yoofee TrioEmmet Cohen TrioLakecia BenjaminRich RuthPérez Patitucci Calvaire TrioEkep NkwelleMaimouna YoussefEtienne Charles & Creole SoulBCUCMarcus Gilmore Presents: A Centennial Tribute to Roy HaynesDarius Jones TrioAaron Parks Little BigIsaiah SharkeyTyshawn Sorey TrioBobby Sanabria & Sexteto IbianoParlor GreensNew Jazz UndergroundTyreek McDole
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