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Don Was

Don Was is known for production, with popular credits including Let There Be Drums!, Wiseguy, Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road, A Star Is Born.

Born 13 Sep 1952 Detroit, Michigan USA

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Don Edward Fagenson, known professionally as Don Was, is an American musician, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker and radio host. Since 2011, he has also served as president of the American jazz label Blue Note Records.

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Waterfront Blues Festival - Saturday

04 Jul 2026 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park - Portland, US.

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Known for Let There Be Drums!, Wiseguy, Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road, A Star Is Born, with live interest around Portland, Tucson, Santa Fe, Telluride.

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Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00

Waterfront Blues Festival - Saturday

Tom McCall Waterfront Park - Portland, US

From $110.40

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:30

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble

La Rosa - Tucson, US

From $71.54

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:00

Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble

The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Company - Complex - Santa Fe, US

From $72.00

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00

Telluride Jazz Festival with The Disco Biscuits, Lettuce and many more- 2 Day Pass (August 7-8, 2026)

Telluride Town Park - Telluride, US

From $478.80

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00

Telluride Jazz Festival with Disco Biscuits, Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble and many more - Friday Pass Only

Telluride Town Park - Telluride, US

From $259.36

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:00

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Boulder Theatre - Boulder, US

From $72.83

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00

Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble

Vilar Performing Arts Center - Beaver Creek, US

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Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:20

Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Lukas Nelson and many more

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St Louis - Maryland Heights, US

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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:20

Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Lukas Nelson and many more

Mystic Lake Amphitheater - Shakopee, US

From $48.72

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:30

Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Lukas Nelson and many more

Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Elkhorn, US

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Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:20

Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Lukas Nelson and many more

Pine Knob Music Theatre - Clarkston, US

From $37.44

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:20

Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Lukas Nelson and many more

Ruoff Music Center - Noblesville, US

From $40.80

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:20

Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Lukas Nelson and many more

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island - Chicago, US

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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:30

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble

Ludlow Garage - Cincinnati, US

From $63.04

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:20

Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow and many more

Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater - Complex - Wantagh, US

From $44.95

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:20

Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow and many more

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts - Complex - Bethel, US

From $46.68

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:20

Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow and many more

Albany Med Health System Amphitheater at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) - Complex - Saratoga Springs, US

From $43.20

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2024 Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony as Self - interviewee movie 2024 Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson as Self movie 2024 The Beach Boys as Self movie 2023 Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari as Self movie 2022 Let There Be Drums! as Self movie 2021 Mon nom est Johnny as Self movie 2021 Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road as Self movie 2019 Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes as Self movie 2018 A Star Is Born as Super Group Bassist / Leader movie 2017 Pete the Cat as Neville (voice) tv 2016 Soundbreaking as Self tv 2016 The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris as Self movie 2015 Danny Collins as Danny's Band movie 2014 ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 as Self movie 2014 The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles as Self - Bass movie 2014 Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love as Self movie 2012 Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story as Self movie 2006 American Revolutions: The Highwaymen as Self movie 2002 The Country Bears as Self movie 2002 The Country Bears Concert for America as Self movie 1999 Seeing Through Paul as Self movie 1999 Behind the Life of Chris Gaines as Self movie 1997 The Beach Boys and The Satan as Self movie 1997 Behind the Music as Self tv 1997 Classic Albums as Self tv 1996 Wiseguy as Mayvers movie 1993 Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work as Self movie 1993 Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration as Self movie 1990 Les Nuls, l'émission as Self - Musical Guest tv 1990 The Freshman as Guitarist for Gourmet Club Party Band (uncredited) movie 1975 Austin City Limits as Self tv

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Who is Don Was?

Don Was is known for production, with popular credits including Let There Be Drums!, Wiseguy, Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road, A Star Is Born.

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Don Was is 73 years old, based on the birthday listed by TMDB.

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Don Was is known for credits including Let There Be Drums!, Wiseguy, Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road, A Star Is Born, Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work.

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