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Janelle Monáe, the Roots, Jacob Collier Lead Stacked Newport Jazz Fest Lineup


This year's Newport Jazz Festival will feature Janelle Monáe, the Roots, Jacob Collier, Raye, and Jorja Smith.

Janelle Monáe, the Roots, and Jacob Collier will headline the three-day event, which will take place Aug. 1-3 at Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island. The fest also features special pricing for students, who can acquire three-day tickets for $188 and single-day entry for $64. Plus, jazz legends Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Ravi Coltrane honored the legacy of Wayne Shorter, the saxophonist who died that same year.

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