VA – Moments (The Montreux Years Volume 1) (LP)

Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG are excited to introduce the first release in a landmark new series from The Montreux Years.

Across its 60-year history, Montreux Jazz Festival has hosted some of the most defining concerts in music history. Moments – Volume 1 brings together a collection of these legendary moments – from Nina Simone’s rousing rendition of ‘Mississippi Goddam’ in 1990, an artist who had a special bond with the festival, to Etta James’ powerhouse performance of ‘I Just Want to Make Love to You’ during her unforgettable concert in 1993.

The album also includes Marianne Faithfull, Dr. John, Chick Corea, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Muddy Waters, McCoy Tyner, Michel Petrucciani, and John McLaughlin.

Launched in 2021, The Montreux Years series is the embodiment of the spirit of the Montreux Jazz Festival and the legacy of its founder, Claude Nobs. Nobs refused to compromise on quality or settle for anything other than the best and this ethos lives on in the superb quality of the recordings compiled in The Montreux Years. Mastering has been performed by Tony Cousins at London’s iconic Metropolis Studios, capturing the original sound of the special live performances.