George Wein – Who Led Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, Dies at 95 in NYC
George Wein, who set the standard for what outdoor music gatherings would become with his leadership of the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals from the 1950s into the 21st century, died Monday at his home in New York City. He was 95. Wein, 95, died “peacefully in his sleep” in his New York City apartment,…