Mykal Kumasi Jones

2015 Jazz Lineup

Jazz Festival In Newport RI

Friday July 31

  • Snarky Puppy
  • Christian McBride Trio
  • John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble
  • Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet
  • Steve Lehman Octet
  • Kneebody
  • Gerald Clayton Quintet
  • Bria Skonberg Quintet
  • Herlin Riley Quintet
  • Lucky Peterson – Singin’ the Blues
  • Matana Roberts’ Coin Coin
  • Johnathan Blake Quartet
  • Peter Evans Quintet
  • The Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra with special guest soloist Sean Jones
  • URI Newport Big Band directed by Dr. Jared Sims

Saturday August 1

  • Cassandra Wilson celebrates Billie Holiday
  • Jon Batiste & Stay Human
  • Maria Schneider Orchestra
  • Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
  • Cécile McLorin Salvant
  • José James
  • Pat Martino Organ Trio
  • Conrad Herwig’s Latin Side of Horace Silver featuring guest Michel Camilo
  • Hiromi: The Trio Project
  • Kenny Garrett Quintet
  • Wycliffe Gordon & Friends
  • Tom Harrell Quintet
  • Introducing Joey Alexander
  • RI Music Educators Association Sr. All-State Jazz Ensemble conducted by Willie Hill

Sunday August 2

  • Jamie Cullum
  • Arturo Sandoval
  • Dr. John & The Nite Trippers
  • Michel Camilo/Hiromi Piano Duets
  • Mike Stern/Bill Evans Band
  • Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra with special guest Rudresh Mahanthappa
  • Bill Frisell Trio
  • Billy Childs Sextet with Strings
  • Jon Faddis: Triumph of Trumpets
  • James Carter Sextet – Living My Life: The Music of Don Byas
  • Fred Hersch Trio
  • Lou Donaldson Quartet
  • Scott Robinson’s Doctette
  • Jason Lindner Now vs. Now
  • MA Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Band conducted by Julius Tolentino