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Legendary saxophonist Sonny Rollins performs at the Newport Jazz Festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, R.I. on Sunday. Rollins last appeared in Newport in 1955.

Pianist Marco Benevento tickles the ivories at the Newport Jazz Festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, R.I. on Sunday.

Trumpeter Christian Scott blows his Newport Jazz Festival audience away.

Trumpeter Chris Botti exerts himself for the Newport crowd.

Aretha Franklin performs at the Newport festival with amazing grace.

Jazz innovator Herbie Hancock gets his Newport groove on.

Stand-up bass phenom Esperanza Spalding performs solo.

Comic actor Chevy Chase leans in to listen to pianist George Wein before introducing Wein and his Newport All Stars Sunday.

Drummer Brian Blade performs with the Wayne Shorter Quartet at the Newport Jazz Festival Saturday. Blade also performed with his own band.

Saxophonist Wayne Shorter performs with his quartet.

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Legendary saxophonist Sonny Rollins performs at the Newport Jazz Festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, R.I. on Sunday. Rollins last appeared in Newport in 1955.

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