Claude and his passion eventually changed the economy of the town of Montreux, and even affected the entire Swiss economy, only by virtue of his passion and love of music. Montreux Jazz Festival is ...

As the Montreux Jazz Festival marks its 40th anniversary June 30-July 15, Billboard asked musicians and executives for their memories of Montreux and its illustrious founder, Claude Nobs. By Billboard ...

The Montreux Jazz Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious live music events, is coming to Miami. The festival based in the French-speaking Swiss city of Montreux announced it will produce a new ...

Montreux Jazz Festival has announced a UK and European partnership with TikTok for the festival’s new music initiative, MJF Spotlight. Launched in 2021, MJF Spotlight was created by Montreux Jazz ...

From the beginning of the Montreux Jazz Festival four decades ago, festival founder Claude Nobs sought to record every artist who appeared on its stages. By Billboard Staff From the beginning of the ...

There are plenty of iconic music festivals around the world, from massive outdoor extravaganzas like Coachella and Glastonbury to urban experiences like South by Southwest (SXSW) and Ultra. But the ...

MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) - The Montreux Jazz Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a line-up featuring Van Morrison, Herbie Hancock and Patti Smith, as well as young bluesmen ...

The Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG have something exciting planned for March. ‘John McLaughlin: The Montreux Years’ is being released on every format. Do you remember the first time you listened to ...

Want to play at the world-famous Montreux Jazz Festival? If you’ve got the desire and the skills then music instrument retail giant Thomann and music gear legends Shure have got the hot ticket that’ll ...

Montreux Jazz Festival has unveiled its initial plans for 2021 amid the ongoing global pandemic that has disrupted the live industry. Founded in 1967 on the Lake Geneva shoreline, the festival had ...

It's neither the oldest nor the largest, but Montreux Jazz Festival is, arguably, the most famous music festival in the word. It's a notable and perhaps unlikely badge of honor for Montreux, described ...

The 43rd edition of the Montreux music festival came to a close Saturday with U.S. rock star Prince treating a swaying crowd of 4,400 to tunes both familiar and novel. Prince gave two concerts in the ...