George Wein, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

George Wein

American promoter and musician

Date of Birth: 03-Oct-1925

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Profession: composer, record producer, pianist, jazz musician, music promoter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

George Wein (born October 3, 1925) is an American jazz promoter and producer who has been called "the most famous jazz impresario" and "the most important non-player...
in jazz history".
He is the founder of what is probably the best-known jazz festival in the United States, the Newport Jazz Festival, which is held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island.
He also co-founded the Newport Folk Festival with Peter Seeger and Theodore Bikel.