Thousands brave the heat for 70th anniversary of Newport Jazz Festival

NEWPORT, Rhode Island: The three-day 70th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, one of the largest music festivals in New England, was held with a capacity crowd of about 10,000 people, braving the heat and humidity, packing the venue.

The festival, which ended on August 4, is also one of the world's most significant multi-day jazz festivals. Over the decades, it has brought legions of people to the coastal