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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:
Charles Lloyd Jack DeJohnette Keith Jarrett Jazz Focus 65
1968 The 1968 edition of the festival featured performances of four artists:
Bill Evans Eddie Gómez Jack DeJohnette Nina Simone
1969 The 1969 edition of the festival featured performances of seven artists:
Clark Terry Colosseum Eddie Harris Ella Fitzgerald George Gruntz Les McCann Ten Years After
1970 The 1970 edition of the festival featured performances of 11 artists:
Bill Evans Carlos Santana Champion Jack Dupree Clark Terry Eddie Gómez George Gruntz Gerry Mulligan Herbie Mann Junior Mance Led Zeppelin Sadao Watanabe Stone the Crows
1971 The 1971 edition of the festival featured performances of eleven artists:
Aretha Franklin Champion Jack Dupree Gary Burton King Curtis Larry Coryell Melanie Placebo Pink Floyd Roberta Flack Roy Ayers Dionysos
1972 The 1972 edition of the festival featured performances of 15 artists:
Bo Diddley Chick Corea Chuck Berry And The Aces Herbie Mann Jean-Luc Ponty Klaus Doldinger Les McCann Lightnin' Slim Moses "Whispering" Smith Muddy Waters Odetta Stan Getz Stanley Clarke T-Bone Walker Willie Dixon
1973 The 1973 edition of the festival featured performances of seven artists:
Albert King Canned Heat Carole King Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown McCoy Tyner Miles Davis Sadao Watanabe Donald Byrd
Roxy Music
1974 The 1974 edition of the festival featured performances of 15 artists:
Billy Cobham Buddy Guy Cecil Taylor Dee Dee Bridgewater Earl Hines Flora Purim John McLaughlin Junior Wells Larry Coryell Milton Nascimento Muddy Waters Randy Weston Sonny Rollins Van Morrison Soft Machine
1975 The 1975 edition of the festival featured performances of 23 artists:
Albert King Andrew Hill Bill Evans Billy Cobham Charles Mingus Clark Terry Count Basie Dave Holland Didier Lockwood Dizzy Gillespie Eddie Gómez Eddie Harris Ella Fitzgerald Etta James François Lindemann Gerry Mulligan Joe Pass John Scofield Klaus Doldinger Larry Coryell Oscar Peterson Rory Gallagher Sadao Watanabe
1976 The 1976 edition of the festival featured performances of 20 artists:
Al Jarreau Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Billy Cobham Cecil Taylor Clark Terry George Duke John McLaughlin John Scofield Klaus Doldinger Larry Carlton Leonard Cohen Monty Alexander Nina Simone Odetta Shakti Stan Getz Stuff Sun Ra The Crusaders The Dubliners Weather Report
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:
Arturo Sandoval Bill Evans Billy Cobham Buddy Guy Chucho Valdés Clark Terry Count Basie Dee Dee Bridgewater Didier Lockwood Etta James Gilberto Gil James Booker John McLaughlin Junior Wells Larry Coryell Oscar Peterson Pee Wee Ellis Ray Charles Sonny Rollins Stan Getz
1979 The 1979 edition of the festival featured performances of 20 artists:
Al Jarreau Albert Collins B.B. King Champion Jack Dupree Chick Corea Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown Count Basie Elis Regina Ella Fitzgerald François Lindemann Herbie Hancock Hermeto Pascoal Joe Pass Larry Carlton Lee Ritenour Oscar Peterson Rory Gallagher Peter Tosh Dennis Brown Terry Callier Terry Clarke Wayne Shorter Steel Pulse
1980 The 1980 edition of the festival featured performances of 20 artists:
Al Jarreau André Ceccarelli Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers B.B. King Carlos Santana Champion Jack Dupree Claude Nobs Didier Lockwood Dizzy Gillespie Elvis Costello Fats Domino Gal Costa Jimmy Cliff Jorge Ben Jor Klaus Doldinger Luciano Marvin Gaye Pee Wee Ellis Rodger Fox Stanley Clarke Van Morrison
1981 The 1981 edition of the festival featured performances of 25 artists:
Al Jarreau Albert Collins Andreas Vollenweider Billy Cobham Biréli Lagrène Chick Corea David Sanborn Dizzy Gillespie Elba Ramalho Ella Fitzgerald Herbie Hancock James Brown James Moody John McLaughlin Larry Carlton Larry Coryell Marcus Miller McCoy Tyner Mike Oldfield Monty Alexander Nina Simone Oscar Peterson Pepl/Pirchner Jazzzwio (Harry Pepl, Werner Pirchner) Rodger Fox Randy Crawford Robben Ford Stray Cats Terry Clarke
1982 The 1982 edition of the festival featured performances of more than 22 bands and artists:
Alceu Valença B.B. King Billy Cobham Bobby McFerrin Claude Nobs Dave Brubeck Quartet Dean Brown Didier Lockwood Dizzy Gillespie Eddie Gómez François Lindemann Gilberto Gil Jackson Browne Jimmy Cliff Joe Sample Larry Graham Milton Nascimento Ney Matogrosso Rickie Lee Jones Stevie Ray Vaughan Sugar Blue The Crusaders Talking Heads Crossfire
1983 The 1983 edition of the festival featured performances of 21 artists:
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Bill Laswell Billy Cobham Buddy Guy Caetano Veloso Charles Lloyd Clark Terry Claude Nobs Fats Domino Freddie Hubbard Herbie Hancock Herbie Mann John Lee Hooker João Bosco Kenny Barron Naoya Matsuoka Ney Matogrosso Pino Daniele Pyramid Rickie Lee Jones Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society Sugar Blue Willie Dixon
1984 The 1984 edition of the festival featured performances of 22 artists:
B.B. King Bill Evans Bobby McFerrin Chris Rea Darryl Jones Casiopea David Sanborn Dee Dee Bridgewater Elba Ramalho Freddie Hubbard Gianna Nannini John McLaughlin John Scofield Klaus Doldinger Miles Davis Mezzoforte Monty Alexander Paco De Lucia Rickie Lee Jones Robert Cray Sade Stephan Eicher Steps Ahead The Itals Van Morrison
1985 The 1985 edition of the festival featured performances of 16 artists:
Bob James Darryl Jones Dave Grusin Dean Brown Flora Purim Jack DeJohnette John Scofield Lee Ritenour Leonard Cohen Miles Davis Nina Hagen Randy Weston Rory Gallagher Ruben Blades Stevie Ray Vaughan Trilok Gurtu
1986 The 1986 edition of the festival featured performances of 33 artists:
Al Di Meola Al Jarreau Angélique Kidjo Anita Baker Arturo Sandoval Chaka Khan Chris Rea David Sanborn Dr. John Eddie Gómez Elba Ramalho Eric Clapton Freddie Hubbard Gary Burton George Benson George Duke Gilberto Gil Greg Phillinganes Herbie Hancock John Scofield McCoy Tyner Miles Davis Otis Rush Phil Collins Randy Crawford Robben Ford Robert Cray Sadao Watanabe Sade Simply Red Stephan Eicher Talk Talk Wayne Shorter
1987 The 1987 edition of the festival featured performances of 24 artists:
André Ceccarelli B.B. King Ben E. King Beth Carvalho Curtis Mayfield Dee Dee Bridgewater Dizzy Gillespie Eliane Elias George Duke Herbie Hancock Ivan Lins Joe Cocker John McLaughlin João Bosco Kenny Barron Los Lobos Monty Alexander Nina Simone Os Paralamas do Sucesso Paco De Lucia Paolo Conte Sadao Watanabe Stan Getz The Manhattan Transfer The Pretenders Katie Webster Keith Jarrett Hawk on Flight Jean-Luc Ponty
1988 The 1988 edition of the festival featured performances of 34 artists:
Abdullah Ibrahim Rita Lee Biréli Lagrène Bobby McFerrin Booker T. Jones Carlos Santana Charles Lloyd Chick Corea Clark Terry David Sanborn Eddie Gómez Eddie Harris George Benson George Duke Gerry Mulligan Herbie Hancock James Moody James Morrison (brass) James Taylor Jean-Luc Ponty Joe Satriani Kassav' Lee Ritenour Les McCann Martinho Da Vila Miles Davis Milton Nascimento Monty Alexander Monteiro, Young & Holt with John Stubblefield and O’Donel Levy Randy Weston Robben Ford Salif Keita Stanley Clarke Terri Lyne Carrington Titãs Tracy Chapman Wayne Shorter
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:
Albert Collins Annie Lennox Arthur H Bobby McFerrin Buddy Guy Clark Terry Claude Nobs Earl Thomas Eric Clapton Gary Burton George Duke Gonzalo Rubalcaba Herbie Hancock Joe Cocker Makoto Ozone Mick Hucknall Pierre Audetat Quincy Jones Rachelle Ferrell Randy Crawford Rita Lee Simply Red Tony Joe White Tori Amos Tracy Chapman Wayne Shorter
1993 The 1993 edition of the festival featured performances of 54 artists:
Abdullah Ibrahim Al Di Meola Al Green Al Jarreau Amereida Group André Ceccarelli B.B. King Barbara Hendricks Caetano Veloso Carlos Santana Chaka Khan Charles Lloyd Chick Corea Chris Isaak Dave Holland David Sanborn Dee Dee Bridgewater Dennis Chambers Diana Miranda Didier Lockwood Eddie Harris Etta James Fats Domino François Lindemann George Duke Gilberto Gil Greg Phillinganes Herbie Hancock Ira Coleman Jacky Terrasson James Brown James Morrison (brass) Joe Sample John McLaughlin John Scofield Joshua Redman Klaus Doldinger Larry Graham Marcus Miller Margareth Menezes Monty Alexander Muddy Waters Paolo Conte Paulinho Da Costa Rachelle Ferrell Richard Galliano Robben Ford Robert Plant Salif Keita Sens Unik Third World Us3 Ute Lemper Zap Mama
1994 The 1994 edition of the festival featured performances of 38 artists:
Al Di Meola Andreas Vollenweider Angélique Kidjo Betty Carter Bob Dylan Bobby McFerrin Brian May & Kerry Ellis Christian McBride Daniela Mercury Dean Brown Diana Miranda Eddie Gómez Eliane Elias Fito Paez Gabrielle Goodman Gotthard Herbie Hancock Isamel Lo Ivan Lins Jacky Terrasson James Morrison (brass)