The 1940 Newport Jazz Festival

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:music_festival
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Joe_Venuti_Ensemble
gptkbp:annual_event gptkb:battle
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Woody_Herman
gptkb:Artie_Shaw
gptkb:Benny_Goodman
gptkb:Jimmy_Dorsey
gptkb:Stan_Kenton
gptkbp:associated_with Jazz musicians
Cultural events.
Cultural exchange.
Music lovers.
Jazz history.
Music festivals.
American music history.
Jazz enthusiasts.
Live music events.
Jazz community.
Newport Jazz Festival tradition.
gptkbp:attendance Thousands
gptkbp:cultural_impact Helped popularize jazz.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Celebrated African American culture.
gptkbp:demographics Diverse audience.
gptkbp:duration Two days.
gptkbp:events Yes.
gptkbp:founder gptkb:George_Wein
gptkbp:genre gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:historical_context Pre-World War II America.
gptkbp:historical_significance Pioneered the jazz festival format.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The 1940 Newport Jazz Festival
gptkbp:impact Promoted jazz music.
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent jazz festivals.
gptkbp:influenced_artists Future generations of jazz musicians.
Jazz musicians of the era.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Newport_Music_Festival
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for Casino Beach.
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future jazz festivals.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Newport,_Rhode_Island
gptkbp:media_coverage Significant media attention.
gptkbp:notable_for Ella Fitzgerald's performance.
Billie Holiday's appearance.
Count Basie's band.
Duke Ellington's performance.
Louis Armstrong's set.
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:Billie_Holiday
gptkb:Duke
gptkb:Louis_Armstrong
gptkb:Count_Basie
gptkb:Ella_Fitzgerald
gptkbp:notable_recordings Live recordings made.
gptkbp:significance First major jazz festival in the United States.
gptkbp:sponsor Supported by local businesses.
gptkbp:ticket_sales Affordable.
gptkbp:weather_conditions Warm summer weather.
gptkbp:year gptkb:1940