George Wein (October 3, 1925 – September 13, 2021) was an American jazz promoter, pianist, and producer.

[2][3] His father, Barnet, worked as a ear, nose, and throat doctor; his mother, Ruth, was an amateur piano player.

After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he graduated from Boston University's College of Liberal Arts in 1950.

[6][7] After graduation, Wein opened the Storyville jazz club at Boston's Copley Square Hotel.

[2] Other title sponsors of Festival Productions events include Mellon Bank,[14] Essence magazine,[15] Verizon,[16] Ben & Jerry's, and Dunkin' Donuts.

He has been honored at the White House by two American presidents, Jimmy Carter in 1978 and Bill Clinton in 1993.

[19] Wein was a distinguished member of the Board of Directors Advisory committee of the Jazz Foundation of America.