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He has been featured as a bandleader at the Newport Jazz Festival (RI), Monterey Jazz Festival (CA), Atlanta Jazz Festival (GA), Pittsburgh JazzLive international Festival (PA), San Jose Jazz Festival ...

Don Warrington tells a story of a remarkable rebirth, as a down-on-his-luck Duke Ellington spontaneously and joyously sparks his band into life at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival. Show more Don ...

Grasso has also graced prestigious stages worldwide including the Montreal Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and the Monterey Jazz Festival, and has appeared live on ...