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We will be watching the Liberals rebuild. 2 June 2011 www.theseniortimes.com THE SENIOR TIMES “As the music changes, I’ve changed a little bit with it,” jazz promoter says Irwin Block completely, but enough so I can play Special to The Senior Times with (saxophonist) Lew Tabackin and (trumpeter) Randy Brecker and Of all the great musicians who have (drummer) Lewis Nash.” played at the jazz festival here— Wein was referring to his current Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Sonny all-star crew, who perform June 26, Rollins, Oscar Peterson—not many 7 p.m., Salle Gesù, 1200 Bleury St. will have heard of pianist George “It’s not the same as playing with Wein. the musicians I’ve played with many George who, you might ask? years ago, who were much more tra- Apart from his talent and achieve- ditional,” he reflected. ments as a jazz musician, Wein’s vi- As for Al Cohn: “He did me a terri- sion as a music promoter has an ble disservice. After many years I fi- awful lot to do with the continued nally played with him. It was so great, health of the music, considered a and then he went and died on me. I unique art produced in the U.S.A. was very mad at him for doing that. It was Wein who founded the Sto- He was one of the best that ever ryville jazz club in Boston and in played the tenor sax.” 1954 produced North America’s first Photo: Michael Weintrob Wein emerged in the late 1940s as a summer jazz festival at Newport, George Wein, pioneer of jazz festivals, to perform with all-star crew June 26 swing player alongside trumpeter Rhode Island. It spawned a folk festi- Max Kaminsky and fiery coronet val there and scores of other jazz fes- In a lengthy interview from New ergy whatsoever. I’ve lost a little of my player Wild Bill Davison. It was a tivals across North America and York City, we recalled that gig. At 85, physical energy, but my head is better time when bebop, modal playing, and around the world. Wein combines a fantastic memory than it’s ever been. I think I play bet- various forms of free jazz and impro- As a producer, Wein has been enor- for detail and a continued love for ter than ever. As the music changes, vised music broadened the art form. mously successful. At one point, his the music, and pride in his role in its I’ve changed a little bit with it, not Continued on Page 4 Festival Productions Inc. ran 25 major advancement. international jazz festivals in the U.S., Playing with the masters as a senior Europe and Japan. But in spite of his is magical, both for Wein and his au- entrepreneurial success in promoting diences. “I feel privileged that these jazz, Wein has never stopped playing great musicians will play with me,” and finding good gigs for fellow mu- he said with humility.