For John McLaughlin, it all comes back to Montreux – this is how he took his playing there to the 4th Dimension one last time

The six-string legend is signing off with a live album that chronicles one of the greatest shows of his stellar career, but his journey with guitar is far from over ...
Jazz

Lungau Big Band: Live at Montreux / The Monk's Progress / Soulmiles

The Lungau Big Band is from Austria, which may surprise those who were unaware that western Europe is a prolific breeding ground for world-class big-band Jazz. Leader / trumpeter Horst Hofer was kind ...
Music Week

Montreux Jazz Festival reveals MJF Spotlight 20 Artists To Watch for 2023

Montreux Jazz Festival has released the complete list for its MJF Spotlight 20 Artists To Watch for 2023. The iconic Swiss festival has a long history of identifying and supporting the next generation ...
Jazz

Donald Byrd: Cookin' With Blue Note At Montreux

Almost fifty years after the event, Donald Byrd's 1973 performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival finally sees the light of day. Several other artists on Blue Note's roster had performances released—in ...

Stage on the water marks Montreux Jazz Festival's comeback

The Montreux Jazz Festival plans to return in July after being cancelled last year due to COVID-19, organisers said on ...