Newton native George Wein passed away today at the age of 95. If his name doesn’t ring a bell, what he created certainly will and you may have even attended one of his events. Wein was the founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport Folk Festival and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. It was his vision that really kicked off all the current music festivals. This article from What’s Up NewP has a nice overview of his life. Check out the who’s who of musicians referenced in the article.