# Third Wave of Artists Announced for 2018 Newport Jazz Festival: Video

- Link: https://jazzblues.eu/2018/03/16/third-wave-of-artists-announced-for-2018-newport-jazz-festival-video/
- Published: 2018-03-16T10:14:53+01:00
- Author: https://JazzBlues.EU

**The 2018 Newport Jazz Festival has added 17 more acts to its already stellar lineup
as the third wave of artists was announced.**

“Every year there are two or three sets I clear my schedule for, but I might have
to up that number this year since there are at least four in this wave alone,” Jay
Sweet, the festival’s executive producer, said in a press release.

The recently announced artists and the dates they are performing are as follows:

**Friday, August 3, 2018**

 * R+R=NOW with Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Derrick
   Hodge, Taylor McFerrin & Justin Tyson
 * Still Dreaming with Joshua Redman, Ron Miles, Scott Colley and Brian Blade
 * Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles
 * Marquis Hill Blacktet
 * Alicia Olatuja
 * Berklee Global Institute Workshop Ensembles

**Saturday, August 4, 2018**

 * Jon Batiste
 * Harold Mabern & Eric Alexander
 * Roy Hargrove
 * Charenée Wade
 * University of Rhode Island Big Band under the direction of Joe Parillo

**Sunday, August 5, 2018**

 * George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
 * Gregory Porter
 * GoGo Penguin
 * Nicole Mitchell’s Dusty Wings
 * Harold Lopez-Nussa Trio
 * Massachusetts Music Educators Association Jazz Ensemble under the direction of
   Darcy James Argue

The festival will take place from Aug. 3 to 5 at Fort Adams State Park and the International
Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino. Visit [www.newportjazz.org](http://www.newportjazz.org/)
for the complete list of performers and ticket information.

WBGO Jazz 88.3FM, the official travel partner of the Newport Jazz Festival, is offering
day trips and an exclusive weekend package.

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