Postcards from Newport...

In addition to my Newport Jazz Festival review and 21 companion images published Monday on JazzTimes.com... here are a few more of my favorites from the festival weekend. Enjoy. Newport 2011 is only 51 1/2 weeks or so away.














Gerald Clayton and Kendrick Scott performed with Gretchen Parlato















The bubble lady in the front row at Fort Adams,
Lorie Turner of Middletown RI.




















David Binney performed with drummer Brian Blade, pianist Craig Taborn and bassist Eivind Opsvik
















orchestra leader Darcy James Argue





















Bill Calhoun has been tuning the pianos on every stage at the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals for 25 years.



















Guitarist Julian Lage heads to the Fort Stage for two appearances - with his own quartet and Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing band.














Wynton Marsalis














Jon Faddis



















Hailey Niswanger














Grace Kelly and Evan Gregor at Newport Casino















Wynton Marsalis talks backstage with students from Brooklyn's KIPP program.















Jason Moran




Drummer Jeff Ballard catches up with festival producer and bandleader George Wein a couple of hourts before their Newport All Stars performance.