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This is a list of artists that have performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Artist performances by year

1967

The 1967 edition of the festival featured performances of three artists:

1968

The 1968 edition of the festival featured performances of four artists:

1969

The 1969 edition of the festival featured performances of seven artists:

1970

The 1970 edition of the festival featured performances of 11 artists:

1971

The 1971 edition of the festival featured performances of eleven artists:

1972

The 1972 edition of the festival featured performances of 15 artists:

1973

The 1973 edition of the festival featured performances of seven artists:

1974

The 1974 edition of the festival featured performances of 14 artists:

1975

The 1975 edition of the festival featured performances of 23 artists:

1976

The 1976 edition of the festival featured performances of 20 artists:

1977

The 1977 edition of the festival featured performances of 27 artists:

  • Albert King
  • Average White Band (AWB)
  • Ben E. King
  • Billy Cobham
  • Bob James
  • Bonnie Raitt
  • Charles Mingus
  • Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
  • Clark Terry
  • Count Basie
  • Dizzy Gillespie
  • Earl Hines
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Etta James
  • George Duke
  • Herbie Mann
  • Joe Pass
  • John McLaughlin
  • Klaus Doldinger
  • Larry Coryell
  • Monty Alexander
  • Muddy Waters
  • Oscar Peterson
  • Paulinho Da Costa
  • Rory Gallagher
  • Shakti
  • Stan Getz
  • Stanley Clarke
  • Zakir Hussain

1978

The 1978 edition of the festival featured performances of 20 artists:

1979

The 1979 edition of the festival featured performances of 20 artists:

1980

The 1980 edition of the festival featured performances of 20 artists:

1981

The 1981 edition of the festival featured performances of 25 artists:

1982

The 1982 edition of the festival featured performances of 22 artists:

1983

The 1983 edition of the festival featured performances of 21 artists:

1984

The 1984 edition of the festival featured performances of 22 artists:

1985

The 1985 edition of the festival featured performances of 16 artists:

1986

The 1986 edition of the festival featured performances of 33 artists:

1987

The 1987 edition of the festival featured performances of 24 artists:

1988

The 1988 edition of the festival featured performances of 34 artists:

1989

The 1989 edition of the festival featured performances of 32 artists:

  • Adriana Calcanhotto
  • Al Di Meola
  • Albert King
  • B.B. King
  • Biréli Lagrène
  • Blues Brothers Band
  • Buckwheat Zydeco
  • Caetano Veloso
  • Chaka Khan
  • Darryl Jones
  • Dianne Reeves
  • Dizzy Gillespie
  • Eliane Elias
  • Elvis Costello
  • Etta James
  • George Benson
  • George Duke
  • Herbie Hancock
  • James Morrison (brass)
  • Joan Baez
  • Joe Jackson
  • João Bosco
  • Larry Carlton
  • Larry Coryell
  • Little Feat
  • McCoy Tyner
  • Miles Davis
  • Paolo Conte
  • Stanley Clarke
  • Steps Ahead
  • The Manhattan Transfer
  • Van Morrison
  • Youssou N'Dour

1990

The 1990 edition of the festival featured performances of 37 artists:

  • Al Jarreau
  • Albert Collins
  • André Ceccarelli
  • Arturo Sandoval
  • B.B. King
  • Beth Carvalho
  • Brian May & Kerry Ellis
  • Caetano Veloso
  • Claude Nobs
  • Count Basie
  • Dave Holland
  • David Sanborn
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater
  • Dizzy Gillespie
  • Eddie Gómez
  • Etta James
  • Flora Purim
  • George Benson
  • Gonzalo Rubalcaba
  • Herbie Hancock
  • Jack DeJohnette
  • James Moody
  • Joe Sample
  • John Lee Hooker
  • Jorge Ben Jor
  • Kool & The Gang
  • Lee Ritenour
  • Les McCann
  • Little Feat
  • Miles Davis
  • Nina Simone
  • Ofra Haza
  • Rachelle Ferrell
  • Randy Crawford
  • Roberta Flack
  • Sting
  • Van Morrison
  • Wayne Shorter

1991

The 1991 edition of the festival featured performances of 39 artists:

  • Al Jarreau
  • Allen Toussaint
  • André Ceccarelli
  • B.B. King
  • Bill Evans
  • Billy Preston
  • Bonnie Raitt
  • Camarón de la Isla
  • Chaka Khan
  • Clark Terry
  • Claude Nobs
  • Count Basie
  • Darryl Jones
  • David Sanborn
  • Dianne Reeves
  • Deee-lite
  • Eddie Gómez
  • Elvis Costello
  • François Lindemann
  • Gal Costa
  • George Benson
  • George Duke
  • George Gruntz
  • Gianna Nannini
  • Gilberto Gil
  • Greg Phillinganes
  • Herbie Hancock
  • Jean-Luc Ponty
  • Jimmy Cliff
  • Kid Creole and the Coconuts
  • Miles Davis
  • Milton Nascimento
  • Otis Rush
  • Quincy Jones
  • Rachelle Ferrell
  • Ray Charles
  • Robert Cray
  • Stanley Clarke
  • Sting
  • Tomatito
  • Tori Amos
  • Toto
  • Wayne Shorter

1992

The 1992 edition of the festival featured performances of 25 artists:

1993

The 1993 edition of the festival featured performances of 54 artists:

1994

The 1994 edition of the festival featured performances of 38 artists:

1995

The 1995 edition of the festival featured performances of 30 artists:

1996

The 1996 edition of the festival featured performances of 45 artists:

  • Al Di Meola
  • Al Jarreau
  • Bo Diddley
  • Carlos Santana
  • Chaka Khan
  • Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
  • David Sanborn
  • Dean Brown
  • Deep Purple
  • Elvis Costello
  • François Lindemann
  • Gabrielle
  • George Benson
  • George Duke
  • Greg Phillinganes
  • Herbie Hancock
  • Isaac Hayes
  • James Morrison (brass)
  • John McLaughlin
  • Keb' Mo'
  • Kenny Barron
  • Lenny White
  • Manu Katché
  • Marcus Miller
  • Maria Bethânia
  • McCoy Tyner
  • Mick Hucknall
  • Milton Nascimento
  • Oscar Peterson
  • Otis Rush
  • Paco De Lucia
  • Patti Austin
  • Phil Collins
  • Pierre Audetat
  • Quincy Jones
  • Richard Galliano
  • Simply Red
  • Sonny Emory
  • Stephan Eicher
  • Tony Bennett
  • Us3
  • Van Morrison
  • Wayne Shorter
  • ZZ Top
  • Zucchero

1997

The 1997 edition of the festival featured performances of 48 artists:

1998

The 1998 edition of the festival featured performances of 43 artists:

1999

The 1999 edition of the festival featured performances of 50 artists:

  • Al Green
  • Alanis Morissette
  • Asher Selector
  • B.B. King
  • Baaba Maal
  • Ben Harper
  • Beverley Knight
  • Blondie
  • Bob James
  • Charles Lloyd
  • Chico Cesar
  • Chucho Valdés
  • Clark Terry
  • Claude Nobs
  • Daniela Mercury
  • David Sanborn
  • Dean Brown
  • Earl 16
  • Elba Ramalho
  • Elvis Costello
  • Fourplay
  • Fred Wesley
  • Gary Moore
  • George Duke
  • Gianna Nannini
  • Herbie Hancock
  • Ira Coleman
  • James Taylor
  • John McLaughlin
  • Larry Carlton
  • Lenny White
  • Manu Katché
  • Marianne Faithfull
  • Milton Nascimento
  • Natacha Atlas
  • Ney Matogrosso
  • Nils Landgren
  • Noa
  • R.E.M.
  • Rachelle Ferrell
  • Rickie Lee Jones
  • Robben Ford
  • Sonny Emory
  • Stanley Clarke
  • Terri Lyne Carrington
  • The Roots
  • Trilok Gurtu
  • Van Morrison
  • Zakir Hussain
  • dEUS

2000

The 2000 edition of the festival featured performances of 39 artists:

2001

The 2001 edition of the festival featured performances of 51 artists:

2002

The 2002 edition of the festival featured performances of 75 artists:

2003

The 2003 edition of the festival featured performances of 60 artists:

2004

The 2004 edition of the festival featured performances of 105 artists:

2005

The 2005 edition of the festival featured performances of 110 artists:

2006

The 2006 edition of the festival featured performances of 99 artists:

2007

The 2007 edition of the festival featured performances of 84 artists:

2008

The 2008 edition of the festival featured performances of 128 artists:


2009

The 2009 edition of the festival featured performances of 136 artists:

2010

The 2010 edition of the festival featured performances of 108 artists:

2011

The 2011 edition of the festival featured performances of 142 artists:

2012

The 2012 edition of the festival featured performances of 125 artists:

2013

The 2013 edition of the festival featured performances of 117 artists:

2014

The 2014 edition of the festival featured performances of 163 artists:

2015

The 2015 edition of the festival featured performances of 158 artists:

2016

The 2016 edition of the festival featured performances of 110 artists:

2017

The 2017 edition of the festival featured performances of 66 artists:

2018

The 2018 edition of the festival was held on June 29 to July 14.

Auditorium Stravinski Montreux Jazz Lab Montreux Jazz Club
29 June 2018
30 June 2018
1 July 2018
2 July 2018
3 July 2018
4 July 2018
5 July 2018
6 July 2018
7 July 2018
8 July 2018
9 July 2018
10 July 2018
11 July 2018
12 July 2018
13 July 2018
14 July 2018

2019

The 2019 edition of the festival saw Elton John offer a historic show at Saussaz Stadium before 15,000 people. This is the festival's first-ever stadium concert.

Auditorium Stravinski Montreux Jazz Club Montreux Jazz Lab
28 June
—
29 June
Stade de la Saussaz
30 June
1 July
2 July
  • Chilly Gonzales
3 July
4 July
5 July
6 July
7 July
8 July
9 July
10 July
11 July
12 July
13 July
  • Columbine
  • L'Or du Commun
  • Suzane

2022

The 2022 edition marked the festival's return after two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Auditorium Stravinski Montreux Jazz Lab
1 July
2 July
3 July
4 July
5 July
6 July
7 July
8 July
9 July
10 July
11 July
12 July
13 July
14 July
15 July
16 July

2023

Auditorium Stravinski Montreux Jazz Lab
30 June
1 July
2 July
3 July
4 July
5 July
6 July
7 July
8 July
9 July
10 July
11 July
12 July
13 July
14 July
15 July

Artists with most performances

27 times

  • Herbie Hancock (1979, 1981, 1983, 1986–1994, 1996–1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008–2012, 2014, 2015)

21 times

  • B.B. King (1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1989–1991, 1993, 1995, 1997–2002, 2004–2006, 2009, 2011)

18 times

  • George Duke (1976, 1977, 1986–1989, 1991–1993, 1996–2001, 2005, 2006, 2009)
  • John McLaughlin (1974, 1976–1978, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2009–2012, 2015)
  • Van Morrison (1974, 1980, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1994–1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2014)

17 times

  • Al Jarreau (1976, 1979–1981, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2015)

16 times

  • George Benson (1986, 1988–1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015)

15 times

  • David Sanborn (1981, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2009, 2011, 2015)

14 times

  • Monty Alexander (1976, 1977, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1993–1995, 1997, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014)

13 times

  • Gilberto Gil (1978, 1982, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2015)
  • John Scofield (1975, 1976, 1984–1986, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2014)
  • Stanley Clarke (1972, 1977, 1980, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011)
  • Wayne Shorter (1976, 1979, 1986, 1988, 1990–1992, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2011, 2014)

12 times

  • Chick Corea (1972, 1979, 1981, 1988, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2008, 2010–2012, 2015)

11 times

  • Clark Terry (1969, 1970, 1975–1978, 1983, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1999)
  • Claude Nobs (1980, 1982, 1983, 1990–1992, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2009, 2011)
  • Joe Sample (1982, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2013)
  • Klaus Doldinger (1972, 1975–1977, 1980, 1984, 1993, 1998, 2001, 2006, 2010)
  • Randy Crawford (1981, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1995, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013)

10 times

  • Billy Cobham (1974–1978, 1981–1983, 1998, 2010)
  • Bobby McFerrin (1982, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2012)
  • Buddy Guy (1974, 1978, 1983, 1992, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014)

External links

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