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  1. Featured FREE Download: Dizzy Gillespie at Newport Featured: FREE Download: Dizzy Gillespie at Newport Newport Jazz Festival | Jul 3, 1959

    Through Friday, paid members can download this 1959 festival appearance by the legendary trumpeter for free. Not a member? Sign up by 5/24 to get it.

  2. Blues Remembering Langston Hughes Blues: Remembering Langston Hughes Newport Jazz Festival | Jul 3, 1960

    The Harlem Renaissance poet-playwright died on this day in 1965. Hear him emcee an afternoon blues showcase at the 1960 Newport Jazz Festival.

  3. Rock Bolton's Ballads Rock: Bolton's Ballads Agora Ballroom Dallas | May 14, 1983

    Let the prince of soft rock ballads, Michael Bolton, sail you through the rest of the work week with songs like "Can't hold On, Can't Let Go" and "Fools Game."

  4. Jazz Thelonious Monk Quartet Swingin' Jazz: Thelonious Monk Quartet Swingin' Newport Jazz Festival | Jul 4, 1963

    Monk and his band play a masterful show at Newport Jazz Fest in '63. The beautiful doubling of the sax and piano that opens "Light Blue" is spot on.

  5. Rock Elton's Got His Band Back in '82 Rock: Elton's Got His Band Back in '82 Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Jul 25, 1982

    Celebrate Bernie Taupin's birthday today with this great show. And although it's not a Taupin song, be sure to listen to John's take on "Pinball Wizard."

  6. Jazz Uncut: Woody Herman's Newport Reunion Jazz: Uncut: Woody Herman's Newport Reunion Philharmonic Hall | Jul 3, 1972

    The big bandleader leads his Thundering Herd through "Four Brothers" with guests Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn and Flip Phillips in 1972.

  7. Rock Playlist: Breakup Songs Rock: Playlist: Breakup Songs 20 Songs To Breakup To

    If you've recently been through the wringer, let Paul Simon, John McCauley, Emmylou Harris & a bottle of bourbon keep you company.