Upcoming Concerts
Newport Live Presents McCoy Mrubata: South African Freedom Day Celebration
Legendary South African saxophone master McCoy Mrubata makes his long-anticipated return to the United States, debuting his new sextet Siyabulela, and offering incredible originals of his modern South African Jazz masterpieces.
Newport Live Presents Mark Erelli + His String Quintet
Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Mark Erelli, known for his distinctive blend of folk, rock, and Americana, joins forces with a world-class string quintet to reimagine his celebrated songs in a cinematic and breathtakingly intimate performance that leave audiences spellbound.
Newport Live Presents: Melanie Scholtz Record Release Party for "Seven"
Newport Live and Jamestown Arts Center present a special event in Newport Live's series at the Jamestown Arts Center in Jamestown, Rhode Island. Melanie will be having a record release party for her new record, "Seven", released last month on AfricaArise/ Ropeadope Records. Tickets for this previously sold-out series have gone quickly. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Friday, February 28th at the Jamestown Arts Center.
Celebrating Black History month with South African, vocalist/songwriter Melanie Scholtz and an all-star band ! A record release party for her new album "SEVEN" Sextet with horns. Fresh from their opening show at Dizzy's at Lincoln Center the night before
South African-born jazz vocalist and composer Melanie Scholtz is a multi-award-winning artist with a Performer’s Diploma in Opera from the University of Cape Town. With five solo albums to her name, Scholtz has earned accolades such as the 2010 Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz and sweeping all three prizes at the 2012 Jazz Revelations competition in France. A featured artist on Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s The Great South African Songbook tour, Scholtz has performed on some of the world’s greatest stages, from Rose Theater to Johannesburg and Vienna. For this performance, she presents her latest album, "Seven", and a few from "Sweet Nancy" coming out soon, on AfricaArise/Ropeadope Records.
Newport Live Presents: Reverend Robert Jones, Sr. at Greenvale Vineyards
Come join us as Newport Live presents The Reverend Robert Jones, Sr on Saturday, February 14th, 7:00 PM at the Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth, RI . Call Newport Live at (401)400-2774. We're celebrating the blues, Black History Month, and Reverend Robert Jones special brand of storytelling.
Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. is a renaissance man. He has been a professional musician for more than forty years. The legendary blues man, Willie Dixon encouraged him to bring his music into schools over 35 years ago. In fact, The National Blues Foundation recognized his work as a leading blues educator in 2007. He has been a Pastor for more than 20 years, and he has been a nationally recognized storyteller for more than fifteen years. All of those experiences have allowed him work in a variety of ways and to apply his speaking and musical skills to educate, entertain, and inspire. At the heart of his message is the belief that our cultural diversity tells a story that should celebrate, not just tolerate.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.