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11 unusual facts about Montreux Jazz Festival


Alone at Last

Alone at Last is a solo album by vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded in 1971 featuring three performances from the Montreux Jazz Festival and four studio performances released on the Atlantic label.

Elastic Rock

In July 1970 the group presented compositions from the LP at the Montreux Jazz Festival, winning the first prize.

Essential Montreux

The box-set features five out of the six performances Gary Moore made at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Gene Ammons and Friends at Montreux

Gene Ammons and Friends at Montreux is a live album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1973 and released on the Prestige label.

Grand Pianoramax

At the same time as the album The Biggest Piano In Town was commercially released in the USA and Canada, Grand Pianoramax went on a 10-city tour in the US opening for Maceo Parker and then moved on to perform at several major festivals in Europe (most notably at a showcase night featuring the Andy Milne & Gregoire Maret duo, and Grand Pianoramax with Spleen & Bleubird at the 2008 Montreux Jazz Festival).

Griot Galaxy

3: Motor City Modernists, recorded at Detroit's Montreux Jazz Festival.

How Long Has This Been Going On

Morrison had performed this song when he played at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1974, and it is included on his 2006 DVD, Live at Montreux 1980/1974.

Joni Fuller

Aged 12, she performed solo at the Casino Barriere during the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Kirkatron

Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on 18 July 1975 (tracks 1, 7 & 12) and Regent Sound Studios, New York City, 1975 & 1976

Live at Montreaux Jazz Festival 2001

Live at Montreaux Jazz Festival 2001 is an album by Burning Spear recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Smithsonian Channel's Sound Revolution

Each hour-long program is filled with recent performances, largely from the Montreux Jazz Festival, featuring performances by: B.B. King, Ike Tuner, Buddy Guy, Etta James, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Robert Cray, Miles Davis, The Neville Brothers and many others.


Adam Bałdych

His last album Imaginary Room (2012), including musicians like Lars Danielsson, Jacob Karlzon, Verneri Pohjola, Morten Lund and Marius Neset, have opened the most important music scenes for Bałdych, and he was invited to the biggest jazz festivals in Europe like the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and the London Jazz Festival.

Bastian Baker

He took part in Caprices Festival in April 2011 and at Montreux Jazz Festival on 16 July 2011 releasing his debut album, Tomorrow May Not Be Better, on 9 September 2011.

Bill Evans at the Montreux Jazz Festival

Bill Evans at the Montreux Jazz Festival  is a 1968 (see 1968 in music) album by the American jazz pianist Bill Evans, recorded live at that year's Montreux Jazz Festival.

Herb Cohen

He also handled Montreux Jazz Festival tours of Japan and the US, and produced the US portion of the Nelson Mandela concert in Wembley Stadium upon Mandela's release.

Hide Away

A version, with Vaughan's instrumental composition "Rude Mood", was performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July 1982 and is included on his Live at Montreux 1982 & 1985 album.

Hôtel Splendid

The town is alive both by day as by night, especially thanks to its festivals, (Montreux Jazz Festival, Rose d'Or, Festival du Rire, Rencontres Chorales, etc.) its flowered docks, its terraces and casino and its Hotel Belle-Epoque.

Leonid Agutin

Agutin released the album Cosmopolitan Life with the guitarist Al Di Meola in 2005, which gained success and worldwide recognition as a result of the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Piano Red

Perryman continued to be a popular performer in Underground Atlanta, and had several European tours late in his career, including appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Berlin Jazz Festival, Chancellor Helmut Schmidt's inauguration, and on BBC Radio.

Ronnie Laws

A tribute to Ronnie Laws' aforementioned hit, "Always There," was performed in 1999 by a group of musicians including Boney James, Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Kenny Garrett and Larry Carlton at the Montreux Jazz Festival.