Since its inception in 1967, the Montreux Jazz Festival has been shaped & inspired by the rich culture of African American Music and its artists. Streaming revenues for this video will be entirely donated to the National Museum of African American Music. You can also donate directly to the Museum: https://71931.blackbaudhosting.com/71931/Montreux-Jazz-Festival CELEBRATING OUR 54th SUMMER OF MUSIC 16 days, 16 streamed concerts! From 3 to 18 July, every evening the Montreux Jazz Festival will broadcast an iconic concert from its archives. Further surprises will also pop up on the Festival's social media over the 16 days that should have hosted the 54th edition. 03.07 - John Lee Hooker - 1983 * 04.07 - Charles Bradley - 2016 * 05.07 - Dimeh, Slimka, Makala & Varnish la Piscine - 2016 06.07 - Suzanne Vega - 2004 07.07 - Rory Gallagher - 1979 08.07 - Charles Mingus - 1975 09.07 - Carlos Santana - 2004 10.07 - Bang Bang Romeo - 2019 * 11.07 - Angelique Kidjo and friends - 2016 * 12.07 - Nina Simone – 1976 13.07 - Deep Purple with Orchestra - 2011 14.07 - Etta James - 1993 15.07 - BB King - 1993 16.07 - Kenny Wayne Shepherd - 2019 * 17.07 - Tom Misch - 2019 * 18.07 - Rag'n'Bone Man 2019* / Marvin Gaye - 1980 * World Premieres ***** MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL WHERE LEGENDS ARE BORN The Montreux Jazz Festival takes place for two weeks every summer in Switzerland, drawing 250,000 music lovers to the shores of Lake Geneva. Since 1967, the Festival has celebrated all genres of music and generated countless legendary performances. Artists who have graced the stage of Montreux include Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Prince, Bob Dylan, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar, Leonard Cohen, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Nina Simone and many more. Official Website: http://www.montreuxjazzfestival.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/montreuxjazz... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montreuxjaz... Twitter: https://twitter.com/MontreuxJazz