the 2011 press kit

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DEAR JOURNALISTS AND OUR FRIENDS THE CRITICS,
Foreword
Programme Auditorium Stravinski
Programme Miles Davis Hall
Interview with Claude Nobs
Special Projects: B.B. King & Carlos Santana
Special Projects: Tribute Tommy LiPuma & Tommy Boy
Special Projects: Tribute Miles Davis & Orchestras at Montreux
Highlights
2011 Poster
Happy Birthday, Montreux Jazz !
Interview with Stéphanie-Aloysia Moretti
Programme Fondation Montreux Jazz 2
New offer F&B
Practical
Boats & Trains
Montreux Jazz Free
Facts & Figures
Sponsors
Press Salon
Contacts Record Companies
Where would the Montreux Jazz Festival be today without the support and
interest journalists have pledged to it over the years and decades? A rhetorical question, of course, but I am convinced that the committed work of
music journalists, whether they are in print, radio, television, or web, has
played and will continue to play a determining role in the success of this
festival.
In 45 years, together, we have known highs and lows and I recognize that it
has not always been easy. A flood of criticism greeted our announcement
of a more musically-diverse programme in our third year. It did not abate
until we finally decided, in 1976, to rebaptise the Montreux Jazz Festival
as the “Montreux International Festival”. But the public continued to call
us “The Montreux Jazz” and in just over ten years this name established
itself as a brand. We therefore made a U-turn in 1978. But the event’s musical diversity and especially my outspoken desire for audacious styles have
continued to shock many purists. The colorful programme has been described, with some scorn, as “a salad with Claude Nobs sauce” and “a pizza
with everything on it”. But as long as nobody questioned the quality of our
concerts, I did not let these comments get to me. With my background as
an apprentice cook, I don’t do too badly in a kitchen, after all. Besides these
anecdotes that today I find extremely amusing, our exchange has especially
been punctuated by mutual curiosity and a great friendship. To this day, the
interviews have served as a pretext to passionate musical discussions and
we are also enthusiastic about legendary concert recordings.
The history of the festival also reflects to a certain extent the history of the
media. From the festival’s beginnings we kept up with the latest techniques
and, provided the artists did not object, filmed all the concerts. We have
used the most diverse range of recording methods: we first started using
High Definition in 1991 and 3D in 2010. Currently the festival’s vast musical
heritage is being converted to digital. It must be preserved for future generations as should, we hope, a passion for good music.
See you soon for an unforgettable 45th Montreux Jazz Festival!
Sincerely,
Claude Nobs
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Montreux Jazz Festival Foundation © 2011
Communication Department
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Christopher Lee
Photos Montreux Jazz Festival : Lionel Flusin, Daniel Balmat,
Joel Sunier, Muriel Rochat, Marc Schellenberg
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Poster 2011 : Francis Baudevin
Claude Nobs
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Programme of the
45th Montreux Jazz Festival
Tickets, information, updates
www.montreuxjazz.com
Auditorium Stravinski
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Vendredi
Friday
Juillet
July
Début des concerts à 20 h 00 / starting at 8:00 pm
C: Standing / B: Seated / A: Seated
Invitation to Illumination
CARLOS SANTANA & JOHN MCLAUGHLIN
Featuring: Cindy Blackman Santana, Dennis Chambers, Etienne Mbappé, Raul Rekow,
Karl Perazzo & David K. Mathews
C: CHF 90.- / B: CHF 200.- / A: CHF 240.-
Samedi
Saturday
Juillet
July
Dimanche
Sunday
Juillet
July
Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi
SANTANA - "The Hits !"
C: CHF 90.- / A: CHF 260.-
B.B. KING - Welcome to the Chairman of the Board
With Special Guests: CARLOS SANTANA, SHEMEKIA COPELAND, JOHN MCLAUGHLIN,
ROBERT RANDOLPH, SUSAN TEDESCHI, DEREK TRUCKS
C: CHF 95.- / B: CHF 240.- / A: CHF 280.-
Lundi
Monday
Juillet
July
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
GEORGE BENSON with Orchestra
" Live Breezin' - recreating the moment"
C: CHF 80.- / B: CHF 180.- / A: CHF 220.-
Mardi
Tuesday
Juillet
July
Gala Night - Tommy LiPuma 75th Birthday
With Special Guests: GEORGE BENSON, RANDY CRAWFORD, DR JOHN, DIANA KRALL
Rhythm Section: Larry Goldings, Christian McBride, Lewis Nash, Joe Sample.
Produced by: Tommy LiPuma
C: CHF 90.- / B: CHF 220.- / A: CHF 260.-
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Mercredi
Wednesday
Juillet
July
Jeudi
Thursday
Juillet
July
Vendredi
Friday
Juillet
July
Samedi
Saturday
Juillet
July
Opening Act
RICKY MARTIN
C: CHF 85.- / A: CHF 240.-
Carly Connor
PAOLO NUTINI
C: CHF 85.- / A: CHF 240.-
FOR THE LINE UP OF THIS EVENING
PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE
www.montreuxjazz.com
Brasil!
MARIA GADU
ANA CAROLINA
To be announced
Miles Davis Hall
Programme of the
45th Montreux Jazz Festival
Tickets, information, updates
www.montreuxjazz.com
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Vendredi
Friday
Juillet
July
Samedi
Saturday
Juillet
July
Dimanche
Sunday
Juillet
July
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Lundi
Monday
Juillet
July
James Vincent McMorrow
ARCADE FIRE
C: CHF 95.- / A: CHF 240.-
STING
" Symphonicity " - Performing his greatest hits
With Orchestra conducted by Sarah Hicks
SOLD OUT - concert announced on March 8
THE SKATALITES
JIMMY CLIFF
C: CHF 75.-
Charles Bradley
B.B. KING
C: CHF 85.- / B: CHF 200.- / A: CHF 240.-
BILAL
ALOE BLACC & THE GRAND SCHEME
RAPHAEL SAADIQ
C: CHF 85.-
Lundi
Monday
Juillet
July
THE PRETTY RECKLESS
MELISSA AUF DER MAUR
GUANO APES
Mardi
Tuesday
Juillet
July
FOR THE LINE UP OF THIS EVENING
PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE
www.montreuxjazz.com
Mercredi
Wednesday
Juillet
July
TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE 7/6
LEON RUSSELL
DR JOHN & THE LOWER 911
C: CHF 75.-
C: CHF 80.- / B: CHF 160.- / A: CHF 200.Jeudi
Thursday
Juillet
July
Celebrating 30 years of Andreas Vollenweider & Friends
RICHARD BONA & RAUL MIDON
ANDREAS VOLLENWEIDER & FRIENDS
C: CHF 80.- / B: CHF 160.- / A: CHF 200.-
Vendredi
Friday
Juillet
July
DONAVON FRANKENREITER
MILOW
Samedi
Saturday
Juillet
July
The Montreux Jazz Solo Piano Competition presents:
ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ TRIO (Finalist 2006)
TIGRAN HAMASYAN (Winner 2003) & TRILOK GURTU
HAROLD LOPEZ NUSSA TRIO (Winner 2005)
C: CHF 75.-
C: CHF 45.- / B: CHF 80.- / A: CHF 120.-
C: CHF 80.- / A: CHF 240.-
Dimanche
Sunday
Juillet
July
Début des concerts à 20 h 30 / starting at 8:30 pm
C: Standing / B: Seated / A: Seated
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Dimanche
Sunday
Juillet
July
Lundi
Monday
Juillet
July
Montreux Jazz On The Road
MARIO BIONDI
NATALIE COLE
C: CHF 85.- / B: CHF 180.- / A: CHF 220.-
ERIK TRUFFAZ
with Guest: SLY JOHNSON
Rain Dogs Revisited Project
Featuring: ST. VINCENT, CAMILLE O'SULLIVAN, ERIKA STUCKY, THE TIGER LILLIES,
STEF KAMIL CARLENS, ARTHUR H
C: CHF 75.- / B: CHF 140.- / A: CHF 180.-
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Mardi
Tuesday
Juillet
July
Mercredi
Wednesday
Juillet
July
ASA
SEAL - The Commitment Tour 2011
C: CHF 80.- / A: CHF 240.-
QUINCY JONES presents: The Q Project
Tribute to Miles Davis
With: MARCUS MILLER (B, BCL), HERBIE HANCOCK (P), WAYNE SHORTER (S), SEAN
JONES (Tp), SEAN RICKMAN (D)Musical Director: Marcus Miller
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Mardi
Tuesday
Juillet
July
Mercredi
Wednesday
Juillet
July
C: CHF 95.- / B: CHF 240.- / A: CHF 280.-
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Jeudi
Thursday
Juillet
July
Vendredi
Friday
Juillet
July
PAUL SIMON
C: CHF 90.- / B: CHF 200.- / A: CHF 240.-
The History of Hip Hop - Tommy Boy 30th Anniversary Concert
AFRIKA BAMBAATAA, COOLIO, DIGITAL UNDERGROUND, HOUSE OF PAIN,
NAUGHTY BY NATURE, PRINCE PAUL
With Breakdancers & Visual Street Artists
C: CHF 85.- / A: CHF 240.-
Samedi
Saturday
Juillet
July
Opening Act
DEEP PURPLE with Symphonic Orchestra
C: CHF 85.- / A: CHF 240.-
ESPERANZA SPALDING - Chamber Music Society
RETURN TO FOREVER IV - "Hymn of the 7th Galaxy"
With: CHICK COREA, JEAN-LUC PONTY, STANLEY CLARKE, LENNY WHITE, FRANK GAMBALE
C: CHF 85.- / B: CHF 200.- / A: CHF 240.-
BLACK DUB
With: Daniel Lanois, Brian Blade & Trixie Whitley
LAMB
MOGWAI
C: CHF 80.-
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Jeudi
Thursday
Juillet
July
Vendredi
Friday
Juillet
July
Samedi
Saturday
Juillet
July
FEMI KUTI
MOS DEF & ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT
C: CHF 85.-
LIZA MINNELLI
C: CHF 85.- / B: CHF 200.- / A: CHF 240.-
CODY CHESTNUTT
LARRY GRAHAM & CENTRAL STATION
BOOTSY COLLINS - " Funk Capitol of the World Tour "
C: CHF 90.-
Official sound provider
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«ALREADY 45 YEARS OLD…
IT’S CRAZY!»
SPECIAL PROJECTS
CARLOS SANTANA AND B.B. KING MAKE A GRAND OPENING
FOR THE FESTIVAL’S 45TH EDITION.
INTERVIEW WITH FESTIVAL DIRECTOR CLAUDE NOBS
The Montreux Jazz Festival owes them so much: since the 1970s, Carlos Santana and B.B. King have
written part of the festival’s history by delivering pure virtuosity innumerable times. For its 45th birthday
they once more grace Montreux with their presence, offering concerts over several evenings and playing
together on July 3. That night, the two guitar legends will play in unison for the first time ever on the Auidorium Stravinski stage.
Mister Nobs, you turned 75 in February and the
45th edition of the festival begins in July. Are you in
the mood for partying?
I find birthdays rather tiring - at least mine. I prefer it when things happen spontaneously. Who knows,
perhaps I will celebrate my 75th birthday in the middle
of August with a firework display on the lakeside! On the
other hand, the special edition of the festival means a lot
to me. I feel like it was only yesterday we celebrated the
40th anniversary. And now we are already in our 45th
year…it’s crazy.
Forty-five years old could be a crucial age. Are
there signs of a mid-life crisis?
Not at all. There have certainly been some difficult
years financially, but we have always looked for solutions that allow us to combine a demanding programme,
a costly infrastructure and 16 consecutive days of
concerts. It hasn’t always worked, but almost. Today, the
festival runs like a dream and has aged well. The same
cannot be said about me: sometimes, I still behave like a
right brat.
Last year you announced you wished to pass
on the director’s aegis and to distance yourself a
little from running the festival. Have you achieved
this?
Yes, but I should exercise more and rest for the
sake of my health. However I lack discipline and find
myself incessantly packing my bags for trips abroad.
Rather than walking my dogs in the forest, I spend hours
sitting in planes traveling to Los Angeles, London or Nice
to join friends and partners.
These days, you focus on special projects.
How are these looking in the 45th edition?
Very promising. For this commemorative edition, I
have naturally gone for projects that contain an historical element and Carlos Santana and B.B. King had to be
part of that. For decades now, they have performed at
Montreux and given to the festival some unforgettable
moments. I am proud that Carlos has committed to three
shows, and B.B. King will play two consecutive evenings.
What a beautiful sign of friendship! I am particularly
looking forward to the different tributes to Miles Davis,
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Tommy LiPuma and the Tommy Boy label. All of them
will be equally exciting. In July 1991 Miles Davis gave his
final concert at Montreux – two months before his death.
That was barely 20 years ago. I am, of course, also looking forward to the Rock evening with Deep Purple, who
will be accompanied by a symphony orchestra. They will
wrap up this edition with the festival‘s veritable anthem:
“Smoke on the Water”. That’s a crazy story, just how I
like them.
Does the programme not risk looking too much
to the past?
Given the history of the festival, I believe it is not a
risk but, rather, a privilege. And this year, as in previous
years, recent music has not been left out. By featuring
the likes of Paolo Nutini, Arcade Fire, Milow or Aloe
Blacc, the festival presents artists who influence the current musical landscape with much talent and success. I
am very attached to this diversity and actually it is partly
this combination of legends and new discoveries – blending styles and generations – that has enabled the festival to retain its uniqueness for 45 years.
Carlos Santana
July 1, 2 and 3
The Mexican guitarist’s first ever appearance on
a stage at Montreux was very nearly cancelled. It was
1970 and Carlos Santana was held up in Italy after all of
the musical equipment from his tour had been confiscated by the organisers of a concert where he performed.
They demanded reimbursement for the damage some of
his crazier fans had caused in the concert hall. Claude
Nobs calmed things down by giving the organizers 5000
dollars, thus enabling the artist to perform his powerful
latin rock for the first time at Montreux.
That concert perpetuated the festival’s shift
towards different musical genres, which, along with the
previous year’s appearance of British rock band Ten Year
After, was sparking disapproval from the critics. Since
then, Carlos Santana and Claude Nobs have repeated
this crossbreeding of genres; the guitarist, eager for
new experiences, has met up with blues, pop and world
music artists at Montreux.
For this year’s festival, the music-savvy pair have shown
boundless imagination.
On July 1 for the opening night of the festival,
Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin will perform for
the first time ever their 1973 album “Love, Devotion and
Surrender” on the Auditorium Stravinski stage. Their jazz
fusion played with a breath of spirituality will revive, for
just one evening, the spirit of the 1970s with the evocative title: “Invitation to Illumination”. The following night,
Santana will play some of his greatest hits of the last
decades and on July 3 he is to appear as a special guest
in the show entitled “B.B. King: Welcome to the Chairman of the Board”. This year will be the ninth time Carlos
Santana has performed in Montreux and on this anniversary edition he will therefore play three nights.
B.B. King
July 2 and 3
Even today, festival-goers still remember the jam
session B.B. King gave them in the Auditorium Stravinski
in 2006. The king of blues sat on his throne centre-stage,
surrounded by Randy Crawford, Gladys Knight, Barbara
Hendricks, Leela James and Earl Thomas. The likes of Joe
Sample, George Duke and David Sanborn also accompanied them. On stage the atmosphere was electric and
shudders were felt among the audience on more than
one occasion. B.B. King often cancelled his promotional
meetings to partake in workshops and more often than
not would confirm his participation in these free events
before even confirming a date for his concert. The blues
guitarist has always made a point of meeting young
musicians and fans alike: rare are artists so generous
with their public.
This 2011 edition will mark his 20th time performing at Montreux since his first concert here in 1979,
and he will play two nights in a row. On July 2, in the
intimate atmosphere of the Miles Davis Hall, the artist
will be able to unleash the full force of his blues. On July
3, however, B.B. King will need a more spacious stage as
“Chairman of the Board”, when he invites Paolo Nutini,
Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi and Robert Randolph to
join him at the Auditorium Stravinski. And for the first
time his blues guitar will meet the sound of Carlos Santana’s. A moment of pure happiness is on the cards.
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
SPECIAL PROJECTS
HONOUR WHERE HONOUR IS DUE
TRIBUTE MILES DAVIS & ORCHESTRES À MONTREUX
Orchestras at Montreux: amplified melodies
The group Deep Purple can be considered pioneers: on September 24, 1969 the rock quintet performed
the “Concerto for Group and Orchestra” with the Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra, thereby audaciously and successfully marrying classical music and hard rock across the
great divide that separates them. The integration of stringed instruments gave to this occasion intensity and unexpected depth to Deep Purple’s piercing melodies without
stripping them of their force. It is with great virtuosity that
classically-trained organ-player Jon Lord was able to bring
together the band and the orchestra.
Thirty years on, this experiment will once again be
attempted with the support of illustrious guests Ronnie
James Dio and Sam Brown. This time the band will of
course also play their hit “Smoke on the Water”, which
constitutes a masterpiece in itself. On July 16 Deep Purple will perform with a symphony orchestra for the grand
finale night of the 45th Montreux Jazz Festival. More than
50 musicians will thus for one evening transform the Auditorium Stravinsky into a temple of rock!
Jazz and pop music producer Tommy LiPuma celebrates his 75th birthday at Montreux. Meanwhile,
Tom Silverman reviews the history of hip-hop for the
30th anniversary of his label Tommy Boy.
By way of homage to Atlantic Records founders Nesuhi
and Ahmet Ertegün or to Chris Blackwell, creator of Island
Records, the Montreux Jazz Festival from its inception has
also feted those great talents who sometimes remain in
the shadows of the music world. These have included
producers who have taken the risks of entrepreneurs by
adventurously going down new artistic routes, thereby
carving out the musical landscape as well as the industry.
With Tommy LiPuma and Tom Silverman, the spotlight in
2011 falls on two icons who, while sharing the same first
name, have led two completely different careers.
Tommy LiPuma’s 75th Birthday
July 5
Tommy LiPuma was born in Cleveland, Ohio on
July 5 1936. The American producer will celebrate his
75th year while in Montreux, surrounded by artists he
has successfully accompanied throughout the decades:
Randy Crawford, Dr. John, Diana Krall and George Benson. His rhythm section will be no less exceptional, comprising Joe Sample, Larry Goldings, Christian McBride
and Lewis Nash.
As well as enjoying a career spanning more than
40 years, Tommy LiPuma has been nominated 30 times
for Grammys, winning this prestigious award three times:
in 1976 for “Breezin” by George Benson, in 1991 for
Natalie Cole’s rendition of “Unforgettable” and again in
1999 for “When I look in your Eyes” by Diana Krall. Eighteen gold and platinum records have followed his first
big hit “Guantanamera” by the Sandpipers in 1966. One
of these albums will play a significant role at Montreux
this year. On July 4 as an enticing appetizer to what will
be LiPuma’s birthday event, George Benson, accompanied by an orchestra, will perform his acclaimed album
“Breezin” for the first time.
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Thirty years of Tommy Boy:
Hip hop plays centre stage
July 15
If one had to find the common denominator
between all the artists who will be present at the hip hop
event in the Auditorium Stravinski, it would have to be
Tom Silverman. For it is through his label Tommy Boy
Records, which will celebrate its 30th year while at Montreux, that the crème de la crème of “old school” stage
performers have been able to dominate the top of the
charts. Since the early 1990s, many of them have written
hits whose beats and lyrics will forever remain engraved
in our minds. From sonic explorers such as Afrika Bambaataa to hit makers Coolio, Naughty by Nature as well
as the unequalled flow of MCs from Digital Underground,
not forgetting the dance floor hymn “Jump Around” by
House of Pain - all the ingredients are there for a hip
hop celebration worthy of its name on this anniversary
event.
As a throwback to 27 years ago when street artist
Keith Haring painted frescoes on stage at the Montreux
Casino while Bill Laswell’s group Material performed, the
“Tommy Boys” are to surround themselves with dancers
and graffiti artists. The show is to be orchestrated by
turntable maestro Prince Paul in person. It’s difficult to
imagine a better line-up when honouring a movement
that has marked several generations and has never lost
its musical and on-stage prowess.
Sting and George Benson will also follow Deep
Purple’s example this year. On July 11 Sting will stop off at
Montreux with his group and, as an entourage, an orchestra of 45 musicians under the direction of Sarah Hicks.
He will showcase his most popular songs, with symphony arrangements accompanying Police hits such as
“Roxanne”, “Every Breath you take”, as well as his tracks
“Englishman in New York” and “If I Ever Lose My Faith in
You” and “Desert Rose” which he wrote as a solo artist.
George Benson’s orchestra, however, is to comprise a
mere 31 musicians and on July 4 the guitarist will play live
and for the first time his highly-acclaimed album “Breezin” – and only in Montreux. Sixteen violins, six violas, six
cellos and three double-basses are to accompany him.
Whether to play rock, pop or soul jazz, all the
orchestras performing have one thing in common: they
will all be recreating songs that constitute the classics of
modern day popular music.
July 4, 11 and 16
July 13
For the 20th anniversary of his death:
a tribute to Miles Davis
On July 8 1991, Miles Davis performed for the 10th
and last time at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Despite his
weakening health, it was a triumph. Accompanied by the
Gil Evans Orchestra under the direction of Quincy Jones,
he played songs as unforgettable as “Summertime”,
“Blues For Pablo” and “Miles Ahead”. The Picasso of
Jazz – to name just one of many nicknames used to try
and describe his genius – managed time and time again
to extract from his instrument sounds that never before
had been heard. Thanks to his electrifying virtuosity and
legendary penchant for improvisation, Miles Davis can
be considered one of the most influential musicians of
all time. Barely two months after his historical finale at
Montreux, he died in Santa Monica, California.
For the 20th anniversary since his passing the Festival, which already organized two concerts in his honour
in 1992 and 2001, will on this occasion pay him a unique
tribute under the artistic direction of Marcus Miller. The
bass player owes his own success to Miles Davis, with
whom he played for the first time in 1981. In the years
they worked together, their collaboration intensified
and the duo ended up playing on three albums: “Tutu”
in 1986, the soundtrack for the 1987 film “Siesta” and
“Amandla” in 1989. Saxophonist Wayne Shorter and pianist Herbie Hancock will also take part in this tribute evening. Both had the occasion to play alongside the saxophone legend in the 1960s. Hancock remembers him with
respect: “I was 23 and was very frightened of Miles. He
gave us the freedom to do what we wanted. He changed
my life”. No artist has stood on the stages of the festival
more than Herbie Hancock and this tribute concert will
mark his 27th appearance at the event. As well as this
eminent trio, two more jazz musicians will contribute to
this year’s homage: bass player Sean Rickman and Sean
Jones, the young 33-year-old trumpet-player from Ohio
who fell in love with the instrument thanks to Miles Davis’
“Tutu” and “Kind of Blue” albums.
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HIGHLIGHTS
WEDNESDAY JULY 6
AUDITORIUM STRAVINSKI
THURSDAY JULY 7
AUDITORIUM STRAVINSKI
SUNDAY JULY 10
AUDITORIUM STRAVINSKI
WEDNESDAY JULY 6
MILES DAVIS HALL
THURSDAY JULY 7
MILES DAVIS HALL
FRIDAY JULY 8
MILES DAVIS HALL
RICKY MARTIN
PAOLO NUTINI
ARCADE FIRE
TROMBONE SHORTY
MILOW
With over 15 million records sold
worldwide and numerous Grammys,
Ricky Martin, has exploded in the late
90s with his hits «Un, Dos, Tres» and
«Livin La Vida Loca». In 2011, he is back
with a very anticipated album Musica
Alma Sexo whose two first singles «The
Best Thing About Me Is You» and «Lo
Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tu» have been
international sensations.
Paolo Nutini is an Irish singer,
composer and songwriter who took his
influences from Bowie, Oasis and even
Ray Charles and Van Morrison. While
only 19, he made his debut in 2009 and
received critical acclaims with the album
These Streets. With a particular and dynamic voice, his melancholic and provocative songs and a real skill on stage, Nutini
asserts himself as a full-fledged artist.
Montreal based indie rock band
Arcade Fire came to prominence when
they released their debut album Funeral
in 2004 to critical acclaim. Arcade Fire
began mining an eclectic mix of bossa
nova, punk, French chanson, and classically tinged pop music. Their third album
The Suburbs, arrived on August 2, 2010.
and won the Award for Best International Album at the 2011 BRIT and Grammy
Awards.
Multi-instrumentalist,
Trombone
Shorty is the kind of player who comes
along maybe once in a generation. His
new album, Backatown is a mix of rock,
funk, jazz, hip-hop and soul. He had to
create his own name to describe his
signature sound: Supafunkrock!
ANDREAS
VOLLENWEIDER
TUESDAY JULY 12
AUDITORIUM STRAVINSKI
THURSDAY JULY 14
AUDITORIUM STRAVINSKI
SATURDAY JULY 16
MILES DAVIS HALL
WEDNESDAY JULY 13
MILES DAVIS HALL
FRIDAY JULY 15
MILES DAVIS HALL
DIMANCHE 10 JUILLET
MILES DAVIS HALL
SEAL
PAUL SIMON
BOOTSY COLLINS
MOGWAI
LIZA MINNELLI
NATALIE COLE
Seal is coming back in Montreux
for the 4th time! In 2010, he released
Commitment, another wonderful album.
Smooth voice, elegant groove, romantic ballads and silky arrangements: the
Prince of Black Music will perform at the
Stravinski Hall and offer us the best of
the genre.
Best known for his success as
part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, Paul
Simon began his solo career in 1971. He
recorded three highly-acclaimed albums
over the next five years, and released in
1986 his greatest single, «Graceland».
Through his solo and collaborative work,
Simon has earned 13 Grammys, including the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Being a constant changing character, looking like a strange and flashy
rockstar, Bootsy Collins is a funk bassist,
singer and composer. Beginning as backing band for James Brown, Bootsy and
the Rubber Band are also members of
Funkadelic, formed by George Clinton in
the 60s.
The Scottish band Mogwai
became one of the most influential and
exposed post-rock band thanks to their
debut album, Young Team in 1997. On
February 2011, they released a new
album Hardcore Will Never Die, But You
Will.
No need to introduce her, we are
honored to welcome the famous actress,
dancer and singer from hollywood for an
unmissable night at the Miles Davis Hall!
And all that Jazz!
As the daughter of celebrated crooner Nat King Cole, Natalie was exposed to
the greats of jazz, soul and blues at an early
age. In 1976, she earned the Grammys for
the Best New Artist, but she obtained her
biggest success in 1991 with Unforgettable. Her latest album, Still Unforgettable,
includes a virtual duo with her father «Walkin’ My Baby Back Home».
Swiss German native, Andreas Vollenweider is a genius atypical harpist that
got to be known among Europe in the 80s
with aerial compositions and electrifying
improvisations. Floating music that will
make you travel!
Milow is the alias of Belgian singer/
songwriter Jonathan Vandenbroeck, who
broke through to national mainstream success in 2007 with the number three hit single «You Don’t Know.» Extracted from his
full-length album debut The Bigger Picture,
the single became a major hit, climbing all
the way to number three on the Belgian singles chart and quickly spread to the rest
of Europe. In 2011, Milow released an new
opus North and South.
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HIGHLIGHTS
45 EDITIONS,
45 RPM,
45 DEGREES
SWISS-FRENCH ARTIST FRANCIS BAUDEVIN ON
THE 45TH MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL POSTER
RAIN DOGS REVISITED
July 11
Inspired by Tom Waits’ classic album
Featuring Arthur H, The Tiger Lillies, Camille O’ Sullivan, Stef Kamil Carlens, St. Vincent, Erika Stucky.
Rain Dogs, released in 1985, is an object of fascination for Tom Waits fans. In a very personal evocation of the New York slums, the album’s nineteen tracks
impress us with their variety, borrowing from cabaret,
polka, jazz, rock and even spoken poetry. The use of
numerous instruments adds to the album’s character:
pianos and organs, saxophones, trumpets and trombones, drums, marimba and congas, and of course, guitars
and accordions.
This concert takes us back through the album integrally, though quite freely. Especially brought together
for this event, a prestigious band will offer a similar,
although not quite identical, array of the rich instrumental variety intended by Waits. David Coulter, the multiinstrumentalist who worked with Tom Waits on The Black
Rider, will be the concert’s musical director. Richness
and freedom will also be guidelines for the artists who
will bring the album’s lyrics to life. Though Arthur H sings
with a husky voice recalling that of Tom Waits, the other
soloists rather take the opposite course. Those who do
so in particular are the female artists like the exuberant
Irish singer, Camille O’Sullivan who has already tried her
hand at Tom Waits’ repertoire in her unbridled cabaret
rock shows; there is also the American St Vincent who
brings a whole new outlook to the lyrics, presenting them
in expurgated versions; and the Swiss American singer
Erika Stucky, known for her soul-rock yodeling and her
eccentric musical revivals.
On the other hand, the Belgian singer and guitarist of Zita Swoon Stef Kamil Carlens, and the British trio
The Tiger Lillies, who are fond of rare and strange instruments and whose musical universe is, like Rain Dogs, inspired by Kurt Weill, will take the performance to another
unexpected level, faithful in this to both the spirit and the
letter of Tom Waits’ piece of work.
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Francis Baudevin sees the circle as a musical shape. For the 45th edition of the Montreux
Jazz Festival, the artist arranges circles in rhythmical successions. His poster is striking and
leaves viewers free to make all kinds of associations. Some see dice, others musical bars on a
stave or even Swiss cheeses.
BRASIL!
July 9
Ana Carolina
Francis Baudevin is one of the leading
representatives of contemporary art in Switzerland. In 2009, he was won the Geneva Arts
Society Award. The artist lives in Lausanne and
lectures on the interaction between music and
the visual arts at ECAL, Lausanne University of
Art and Design.
Ana Carolina is a Brasilian singer, composer and
multi-instrumentalist. Her music repertoire ranges from
Brasilian Popular Music to Pop Rock including Samba
and Bossa Nova. She has recorded 9 albums since her
beginning in 1999 and won numerous prizes including
4 at the Brasilian Music Multishow Awards. In 2005 she
also recorded a concert album: Ana & Jorje: Ao Vivo,
with Seu Jorge.
Maria Gadu
Maria Gadu is a young talented woman from Sao
Paulo, Brazil, who plays acoustic guitar and sings in Portuguese with a ravishing voice. She gained fame in 2009
when she amazed a large public with her musical skills
after playing several shows in Rio de Janeiro. At 25, she
has been writing and recording her music for 12 years.
You live in Lausanne and are familiar with the
Montreux Jazz Festival. Is it easier for a Swiss artist to
design the Festival poster?
No, I would say it’s an even greater challenge. I’m
in awe of all my famous predecessors – Tinguely, Warhol,
Bill, as well as Opie and Armleder, whom I know personally and have great admiration for. But the pressure
does not only come from those artists – it’s to do with
showing that I’m worthy of all the incredible musical
talents that have marked the Festival. Recently, I discovered by chance a real gem of a concert on YouTube:
my favourite guitarist Sonny Sharrock improvising with
Bill Laswell and a DJ, while Keith Haring painted a large
format canvas in the background. That was in 1983 and,
of course, it was in Montreux.
Music is a recurrent theme in your art.
I love vinyl records. The shape, the material, the
sleeve – it all fascinates me. Also, I’m convinced that we
experience music differently with that medium. The listener learns more about the dramaturgy of the album, is
more aware of the duration of the songs and their interaction. In my studio, there is always music playing, but
on CDs for practical reasons.
Was music an inspiration for the poster?
The division into four parts and the recurring shape
of the circle produce a visual and rhythmical encounter.
I see the circle as a very musical shape, which is found
in many instruments. The arrangement of circles at 45
degrees represents the 45th Festival, but also the 45rpm
single, with its circular hole in the middle. I’m interested in the relationship between the background and the
motif too, especially when the background becomes the
actual motif.
Your painting reminds some people of a Swiss
cheese. How do you respond to that?
(laughs) I imagine that Claude Nobs must really
like that comparison. At the end of the day, the Festival
bears the “Made in Switzerland” label and enjoys worldwide fame. It’s a top quality cultural export – like Swiss
cheese. There are obvious similarities.
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2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
MONTREUX JAZZ!
FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 45TH BIRTHDAY
and receives the Arthur Award at the International Live
Music Conference (ILMC) in London
Budget: 21 millions
THE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS
45TH ANNIVERSARY. AN ACTIVE HISTORICAL
JOURNEY OUTLINED IN NUMBERS
AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS.
2010
2009
World premiere of the Lang
Lang and Herbie Hancock
tour. Tribute evenings to Island
Records and Chris Blackwell.
Prince double bill on final day
of festival.
2006
Event’s 40th anniversary and
Claude Nobs’ 70th birthday.
Julian Opie creates three posters representing Deep Purple,
a triptych referring back to the
one Keith Haring dreamed up
in 1983. Tribute to the Ertegun
brothers, founders of Atlantic
Records.
European exclusive of music
project by Phil Collins. First
filming of concerts in 3D.
Second permanent Montreux
Jazz Café inaugurated at
Sydney Airport.
2007
Exclusive Prince concert
followed by a surprise jam
session at the Montreux Jazz
Café. Exceptional workshop
with Quincy Jones. Publication
of the anthology retracing 40
years of the Festival entitled
“Live From Montreux”.
2008
Gala concert celebrating
Quincy Jones’ 75th birthday.
An operation to salvage the
Festival’s archives is set in
motion, in partnership with
the EPFL under the direction
of Thierry Amsallem. First permanent Montreux Jazz Café
opened at Geneva airport.
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
The Festival beats all its
sales records: 220,000
visitors. R.E.M. perform.
The jazz piano competition
is set up.
“Montreux Jazz Festival on
Tour” goes on the road with
an itinerary covering 20 cities
in the U.S.
For its 35th edition, the Festival reinvests in the Casino.
The Montreux Jazz is exported
to Monaco.
David Bowie’s concert is
one of the most memorable
Radiohead performs.
Creation of the voice
competition.
1982 1986 1991 1993 1995
Jean Tinguely dreams up
the poster and gives the
Festival its logo.
1967
The inauguration of the Montreux Jazz Festival, which
lasts three days. At the top
of the bill: Charles Lloyd and
Keith Jarrett. Budget: 10,000
francs.
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The poster for the 20th
anniversary is created both
by Keith Haring and Andy
Warhol. The Montreux Jazz
is exported to Atlanta.
1968
Bill Evans’ album is released
and wins a Grammy. On the
cover: the Château de Chillon.
Co-production between
Claude Nobs and Quincy
Jones, an alliance that is
repeated in 1992 and 1993.
Sting, B.B. King, Miles
Davis and Ray Charles
perform.
1969
Ella Fitzgerald performs. Recording of “Swiss Movements –
Compared to What”, reuniting
Eddie Harris and Les McCann
sells over a million copies. Rock
band Ten Years After plays the
Festival’s opening performance.
Attendance goes over the
150,000 visitors mark.
The Festival leaves the Casino
and invests in the Convention
Centre
1970
Carlos Santana gives his
first concert at Montreux.
1971
Aretha Franklin and
Roberta Flack are in the
line-up. The fire at the
Casino during a Frank
Zappa concert inspires
group Deep Purple to
write the famous hit
“Smoke on the Water”.
1998
1997
Opening concert reunites five
musical giants: Marcus Miller,
Eric Clapton, Steve Gadd, Joe
Sample and David Sanborn.
1973
Miles Davis gives his last performance at Montreux, where
he has become an icon.
Phil Collins designs the official
poster. The same year, The
Montreux Jazz Festival is
exported to Tokyo.
1976
The event is renamed “Montreux International Festival”,
a title that only lasts two
editions, as “Montreux
Jazz” resonates better with
the public.
1977
The Montreux Jazz extends
over 23 days.
1980
The Festival is exported
to the United States by
teaming up with the Detroit
Festival.
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«TO ENCOURAGE
CURIOSITY!»
PROGRAMME
FOUNDATION 2 TICKET OFFICE OPEN ON THURSDAY APRIL 14
INTERVIEW WITH STÉPHANIE ALOYSIA MORETTI,
HEAD OF THE MONTREUX JAZZ 2 FOUNDATION.
SATURDAY JULY 2
Junior
« Jazz » by Matisse
In 1947 Henri Matisse created some artistic works
entitled “Jazz” inspired by the energy and rhythm of this
musical genre. Within it cohabit collages, drawings, but
also writings and musical references. An excellent body
of work to inspire collaboration between students from
varied disciplines and colleges (Haute Ecole de Musique,
Haute Ecole de Théâtre et Ecole des Arts Appliqués de
Vevey). Montreux Palace.
SUNDAY JULY 3
For the first time the Montreux Jazz 2 Foundation is presenting an evening at the Miles Davis Hall
entirely dedicated to the pianists who have participated in the piano solo competitions. Can you tell us
a bit more about that?
There is always a large audience attending the
semi-finals and finals of our competitions, but I think that
including these young pianists on the bill at the Miles
Davis Hall will give them extra exposure. These young
musicians, who are also composers, come from the four
corners of the earth. This year we will therefore have the
great fortune of welcoming on stage Tigran Hamasyan,
the Armenian who won our competition aged 16 in 2003
and has just released a record in the Verve label catalogue. We will also have a chance to rediscover 2005
winner Harold Lopez Nussa, part of a large family of
Cuban musicians. He just won the ADAMI (Society for
the collective administration of performers’ rights) bursary alongside Alfredo Rodriguez, who was discovered
by Quincy Jones during the 2006 semi-finals.
How would you describe the ethos of the activities presented by the Foundation Montreux Jazz 2
in 2011?
To encourage curiosity! Our projects entitled
“Eastern Delights” will expose the Turkish contemporary
music scene to a large audience on the occasion of a
day dedicated to this genre in Vernet park. The great
eastern composers, many of whom chose the Swiss
Riviera as a haven for creation, will be honoured on the
programme with “Jazz meets Classic”. In addition the
young will once again be craftsmen, by re-interpreting
the opera Carmen plus performing a multi-artist rendition
of the work “Jazz” by painter Matisse.
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Is there a project that you are particularly
fond of?
Living on the Riviera where one talks a lot about
the Pole Paderewski, I am looking forward to listening to
a first ever live Carte Blanche performance based on his
works.
Will the local patrimony be once again
highlighted?
Junior
« Carmen » by and for adolescents
A reinterpretation and recreation of “Carmen”
by the Riviera Conservatory’s young musicians. Diverse
musical styles: classical of course but also jazz, rap and
electro will be played in combination so as to bring out
the opera’s modernity. Montreux Palace.
THURSDAY JULY 7
Jazz meets Classic
Yes it will. After paying tribute to Stravinsky, Nabokov, Byron and Ravel, we are once again the instigators
of projects that privilege the elevation of our local heritage. How many people are aware that our region once
hosted many artists and that our vistas represented a
major source of inspiration in European creative culture in
the 19th and 20th centuries? The Cartes Blanches events
based on the works of Paderewski and Tchaikovsky will
honour this past while bringing them into our era through
improvisations that will bring out their modernity.
Carte Blanche based around Tschaikowski
In another style, students from the MontreuxVevey-Riviera Conservatory will, as is the custom, be the
craftsmen of a show which they have chosen and have
also worked on since the start of the school year. They
will add to it their own flavour. As for the Tremplin Lemanique, this event is in its fourth edition and has therefore
completed its first triennial cycle. In 2011, jazz will once
again be its genre of choice, following rock and electro
in the previous editions. Its continued aim will be, once
again, to create a dialogue between musicians from
different cultures whose common horizon is on Lake
Geneva!
Carte Blanche around Paderevski
Piano: Guzal Karieva, Violin: Dmitry Kogan
This concerto for piano and violin was entirely composed
in Clarens: a nice way of revealing our local heritage
while allowing our “classical music” audience to savour
the charms of improvisation. Château de Chillon.
FRIDAY JULY 8
Jazz meets Classic
The Polish composer and pianist Paderewski lived
a long time in our region (1896-1902) and although a few
streets are named after him, he is relatively unknown and
seldom played. This Carte Blanche offers the opportunity to discover the modern nature of his work.
3 Couronnes Hotel, Vevey.
SATURDAY JULY 9
Miles Davis Hall
The Montreux Jazz Festival Solo Piano Competition presents : Jazz Club with Harold Lopez Nussa
Trio (winner 2005), Tigran Hamasyan (winner 2003) and
Alfredo Rodriguez (discovered by Quincy Jones in 2006
during the semi finals).
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EAT YOUR MEAL
WITH YOUR FEET
IN THE WATER
NEW FOOD AND BEVERAGE STANDS
This year the Montreux Jazz Festival expands its food offering by creating more dining areas on the lakeside.
In addition to the 22 food stands which
will include for the first time a bakery,
two new terraces overhanging the
lake and a restaurant of 70 places will
allow festival-goers to combine relaxation with culinary pleasure in a unique
atmosphere and setting.
EACH AREA HAS ITS OWN IDENTITY:
«LA TERRASSE POINT VERT»
Wine and appetizer terrace. Under a glass roof, try out a
good wine accompanied by a plate of meat or a cheese
board – both a must for appetizers. Open 2pm-4am.
«L’ILOT À CHAMPAGNE»
NEW!
a new terrace overlooking the lake. This little corner of
paradise will allow you to savour a glass of champagne
in an idyllic setting.
«LA TABLE DU
MONTREUX JAZZ CAFE»
NEW!
The Montreux Jazz Café restaurant can cater for fans
of tapas, barbecues, summer salads or fruity desserts.
Open from noon until 3pm, and 6pm - 2am, the Table
offers a daily dish for lunch to get each day of the festival off to a good start. In the evenings, the menu is inspired from the offerings at the permanent Montreux jazz
cafés, as well as culinary delights found at Claude Nobs’
chalet. Guaranteed tastiness!
«TERRASSE À SUSHIS»
NEW!
A terrace overhanging the lake where, while seated, you
will contribute to the preparation of the sushis before
they have been placed on the conveyor belt. An original
way of eating out between two festival activities…
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BOATS & TRAINS
PRACTICAL
MUSIC IN MOTION
SERVICES AND OFFERS FOR EVERYONE
BOATS*
CRÈCHE
SPECIAL OFFERS
A free crèche is provided for children aged three
to 10. It is located opposite the Montreux Music and
Convention Centre in a calm and protected environment.
From 2pm to 1am (2am at weekends), childcare professionals offer appropriate activities. Parents can therefore
make the most of their night out with the reassurance
that their children are under responsible supervision.
All Music Pass
Auditorium Stravinski and Miles Davis Hall,
all concerts (standing) for the whole Festival.
cat. C: CHF 1’500.-
VISITORS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY
To enable people with disabilities to attend
concerts, the association FreeArts (www.freearts.ino)
provides attendants and wheelchairs on request. The
halls have special areas with appropriate facilities. Discount is offered on all concert tickets and admission is
free for attendants. Reserved parking places are available in the vicinity of the Festival.
For tickets and information, please contact the Festival
on +41.21.966.45.50
TICKET OFFICE
Switzerland
- Ticketcorner (Manor, Coop City, Poste, Gare CFF)
- Fnac
Top Music Week
Auditorium Stravinski, 1 or 2 weeks
Seated, best category and CHF 100.- credit on drinks
First week, cat. A: CHF 1’980.Second week, cat. A: CHF 2’070.Both weeks, cat. A: CHF 4’050.-
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Saturday July 2
SALSA BOAT
CHF 60.Saturday July 9
BRASIL TROPICAL BOAT I
CHF 60.Sunday July 10
BRASIL TROPICAL BOAT II
CHF 60.-
10% discount on the return train journey to Montreux,
with or without a concert ticket. Special night time-table
for returning to Geneva, Brig, Fribourg or Bern from Montreux.
See: www.cff.ch/montreuxjazz
www.sbb.ch/montreuxjazz
TRAINS**
Wednesday July 13
GOLDENPASS JAZZ TRAIN
The Moon Smile Jazz Band
Macadam Jazz Band
Gstaad CHF 60.-
Saturday July 2
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ TRAIN
Indiana Jazz Band
Tubanjo Quintet
Rochers-de-Naye CHF 60.Thursday July 7
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ TRAIN
Les Jazztronomes
New Orleans Swingers
Rochers-de-Naye CHF 60.Saturday July 16
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ TRAIN
Gilles Rémy Jazz Band + Paradise
Creek New Orleans Jazz Band
Rochers-de-Naye CHF 60.-
TRANSPORT PARTNERS’ SPECIAL OFFERS
* Boarding time CGN pier , Montreux : 2:30 pm
Leaving from Montreux: 3:30 pm
Arrival in Montreux: 6:30 pm
** Montreux – Gstaad – Montreux
Leaving from Montreux: 11:45 pm
Arrival in Montreux : 5:10 pm
Montreux – Rochers-de-Naye – Montreux
Leaving from Montreux : 2:47 pm
Arrival in Montreux: 6:41 pm
MONTREUX VEVEY TOURISME
France and Belgium
- Fnac + www.fnac.com
Call Center
- Switzerland: 0900 10 10 12
(CHF 1.19/min, fixed networks)
- International : + 41 900 800 800
(CHF 1.19/min, fixed networks)
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"TWO TICKETS FOR PRICE OF ONE"*
with TGV Lyria
to Montreux
The offer is available for departures from Paris
23, 2011 for trips
and Lausanne. On sale from April 13 to June
between July 1 and 17, 2011.
www.tgv-lyria.com
*Offer subject to conditions
CONTACT :
Antonie Suchet
Montreux-Vevey Tourisme
Rue du Théâtre 5
CH-1820 Montreux 2
T. +41 21 962 84 19
F. +41 21 962 84 99
[email protected]
montreuxriviera.com
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MONTREUX JAZZ
FREE
MONTREUX JAZZ
FREE
MUSIC IN THE PARK
THE YOUNG PLANET – ELEVEN YEARS YOUNG!
TREMPLIN LÉMANIQUE
WORKSHOPS
Parc Vernex, the setting of Music in the Park, is
a great place for enjoying various types of music. Jazz
invades the park from the early afternoon, then it’s over
to other musical genres. A programme of rock, pop,
funk, blues and world music ensures there is something
for everybody. The groups scheduled are mostly unknown to the general public but are making their names
as emerging artists.
In its eleventh year of existence, the Montreux
Jazz Young Planet is once again – for the duration of
the Montreux Jazz Festival - an activities and prevention
area for preadolescent and adolescent girls and boys,
whether they live in and around Montreux, or come from
wider abroad. There is no admittance fee and no need
to sign up in advance.
The Montreux Jazz Festival and the Conseil de
Léman (Council of Lake Geneva) have jointly launched this competition in order to put the spotlight on
musical groups from the Lake Geneva region. In this
way, a real springboard will be offered to young talent,
with the groups being invited to appear within the framework of the Montreux Jazz Festival. This competition
offers them an exceptional opportunity to become better known by a knowledgeable, international public. So
that each style of music will be represented and judged
under the best possible conditions, it has been decided
to organise this competition in a rotating manner, with
one style of music being chosen each year. It was jazz
that had the first shot in the 2008 edition, Rock in 2009,
Electro in 2010, and it’s the turn of jazz again in 2011!
There is a rare bond between some musicians and
their public. How else can these remarkable moments of
intimacy be explained? The principle is simple: the artists
are given a free hand to meet the public. A technical
demonstration, a debate, an explanation of their own
career path - they all choose their own way of expressing
themselves. The workshop hosts are artists featuring on
the official programme and they do not receive a fee. It is
difficult to know whether it is the musicians or the public
who appreciate these moments the most.
Special days highlight themes or countries by
devoting part of their programmes to them. Here are a
few examples for this year:
«Carte Blanche»:
On July 4 Lausanne’s College of Music (HEMU) will distinguish itself by showcasing its best bands for an overview of musical genres.
Italia Wave:
In collaboration with l’Italia Love Festival, “Après la
Classe” and “Nidi d’Arac” will join us from Puglia on July
5 to demonstrate their modern interpretation of Tarantella.
Brazil:
As tradition dictates, Brazilian music genres will be in the
limelight on Saturday July 9 comprising, among others,
four bands including a students big band.
«Carte Blanche»:
This time by Zurich’s University of the Arts (ZHdK). Those
bands judged the best will qualify for a repeat performance on the Music in the Park stage on July 11.
Eastern Delights:
This year, Turkey is the guest of honour with two bands
that will take us on a musical journey of oriental sonorities, made possible thanks to the support of the Turkish
embassy in Switzerland.
A smoke-and-alcohol-free zone, the Montreux
Jazz Young Planet has become part and parcel of the
Jazz Festival, a safe meeting place for young people
who are in this way kept secure from the risks inherent
to a more adult-oriented event.
Open throughout the Jazz Festival Monday to
Friday from 5pm to midnight, and Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to midnight, the venue, located on the
“place de l’Eurovision” (site of the lake steamer jetty)
in Montreux, boasts a range of leisure activities and an
soft-drink-only bar where young festival-goers can discover the art of bartending. During opening hours the
Young Planet is staffed by qualified youth workers who
are permanently on hand.
From 8pm onwards music rules: DJs, disco
lights, karaoke, dance displays and various shows run
till midnight. These evening events are mainly for 13to 18-year-olds. A foretaste of the programme will be
available from June 20th on www.montreuxjeunesse.ch
More information at:
www.myspace.com/tremplinlemanique
www.conseilduleman.org
ACADEMIA
The didactic movement that started in 2008 is
taken one step further this year. Workshops are devoted to encounters between music and science, in partnership with Geneva University and the CHUV (Centre
Hospitalier Universitare Vaudois = Vaud Central University Hospital in Lausanne). Without attempting to take
away any of the mystery or beauty of music, different
perspectives are explored, allowing participants and
scientists to reflect on the relationship between the
emotions and the body.
COMPETITIONS
The 42 nationalities represented among the candidates in the previous edition demonstrated the keen
international interest aroused by the competition. The
voice and piano competitions are a great opportunity for
young professional musicians to let their talent explode
and to meet each other, and the juries of both categories
are composed of well-known international musicians.
The winners form a band – Montreux Jazz on the Road
– which tours Europe’s biggest jazz festivals. Last year’s
winners will open for Natalie Cole in the Miles Davis Hall
on the 10th July.
Solo Piano Competition Winner 2010:
Nikolay Sidorenko (Russia)
Jazz Voice Competition Winner 2010:
Sanem Kalfa (Turkey)
With the support of:
NIGHTLIFE
The Montreux Jazz Café and the Studio 41
will of course continue to bring you the latest sounds.
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FACTS &
FIGURES
PARTNERS
BUDGET 2011
2010
Number of bands in the venues charging
an admission fee : 90
Number of free concerts and DJs : 260
21 million Swiss Francs
HUMAN RESSOURCES
Permanent office
Permanent staff: 20 people
From April to July: 36 people
Revenues
2%
3% 6%
40%
24%
Ticketing
Sponsoring
F&B
TV
Merchandising
Other
23%
STAFF
Number of sectors: 33
Number of staff members:1272
Indicators :
Women 46% – Men 54%
Swiss 71% – European Union 29%
Between 18 to 60 years-old, average age: 27
Students: 44% - Employee: 27% - Others: 29%
45% of the staff members come back at least two years in
a row
PRODUCTION
150 people, including 40 for TV production
Total hours worked (setting-up, Festival,
dismantling) : 37,000
Expenses
8%
23%
40%
2%
3%
8%
16%
Main venues
Infrastructure
F&B
TV
Merchandising
Logistic
Staff
Total number of visitor in 2009 on 16 days: 230’000 people.
MAIN PARTNERS
Heineken
La Vaudoise
Manor
Nagra Kudelski
Parmigiani
UBS
PARTNERS
Alpiq
Diageo
Fly Meubles
Marlboro
Nestlé Suisse
Nescafé
PricewaterhouseCoopers
MEDIA PARTNERS
CNN
Couleur3
Fortune
La 1 ère
Le Matin
SRF
Tages-Anzeiger
Time
TSR
TV5 Monde
OFFICIAL SOUND PROVIDER
Meyer Sound
OFFICIAL CARRIERS
SBB/CFF/FFS
Honda Automobiles
Swiss International Air Lines
TECHNICAL & INSTRUMENT
PROVIDERS
DiGiCo
Gibson
Shure
Yamaha
Z-Audio Animatec
OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS
2m2c
Axius
Batiplus
Carrard & Associés
Caviar House & Prunier
Coca Cola
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Eikon EMF
FedEx
Hertz
Horsform
Infomaniak
It’s Time To
Loterie Romande
Mémoire Vive
Mercedes AMG
Montreux-Riviera
Mövenpick
Perrier
Point Vert
Polyright
Pommery
Protocol
Red Bull
Search.ch
SCRT
Securitas
Swiss Development Group
Sony
Switcher
TGV Lyria
ET AVEC LE SOUTIEN DE
Fondation Montreux Jazz 2
Ambassade de Pologne
Association des Amis du Festival
Banque Sarasin
Conseil du Léman
Consulat honoraire de la Fédération de Russie
Fond culturel Riviera
Fondation de Famille Sandoz
Loterie Romande VD
La Ville de Montreux
Parmigiani
Fondation du Festival de Jazz de Montreux
Fairmont le Montreux Palace
Fondation de Famille Sandoz
Goldenpass
Loterie Romande VD
La Ville de Montreux et les divers Services Communaux
Les Vignerons de Montreux
Montreux Experience
Montreux Sounds
Office des Vins Vaudois
Royal Plaza
Taxe de Séjour Montreux Riviera
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WELCOME TO THE
SALON PRESSE CONTACT
RECORD COMPANIES
THE PRESS SERVICE IS MOVING, HAS RECEIVED A NEW NAME AND
NOW OFFERS MORE SPACE AND COMFORT.
HEAD OF THE PRESS CENTRE
Francesco Laratta | [email protected]
Tel : +41 (0)21 966 45 23 | Mobile : +41 (0)76 330 61 48
MEDIA ATTACHÉ
Cécile Roten | [email protected]
Tel : +41 (0)21 966 45 23
There will be a number of changes for media professionals at the festival this year. The Press Service will now
be known as the “Salon Presse“, and will no longer be
in the entrance hall as in previous years, but one floor
lower, on Level B3. The reception and the services for
the more than 600 accredited journalists will be expanded and improved on an area that is almost twice as
large. Accreditation passes and the following services
will be available here:
PRESS SECTION
Reservation of an interview room for the Press
and electronic media
Rental of secure lockers for CHF 5.- a day
Workplaces: Internet access, printer, computer
Live transmission of the concerts in the Auditorium
Stravinski and the Miles Davis Hall
Pleasant meeting place with a range of drinks
available
The employees of the “Salon Presse” will ensure that the
latest documentation is available, such as line-up, running orders or regulations for photographers. They will
also take care of any enquiries regarding specific video
or audio concert material. The updated Press Review can
thereby be consulted daily.
Requests for interviews – whether for artists or the
festival organisation – should be directed to our Press
Centre.
In the “press” section of the site, you will find accreditation forms, press releases, the list of artists and their
records companies, general information about the Festival and updates to the programme. The artist pages
contain links, mp3 clips and biographies. The site is
constantly updated in order to provide journalists with
a maximum amount of information. Registration to the
“press” zone provides subscription to the Newsletter,
which will keep you abreast of new developments. As
an added service, www.montreuxsounds.com contains a
large database of artists who have played at the Festival.
ACCREDITATION
Accreditation requests are available from the 14th of
April, and must be returned to the Festival by the 31st
of May. Due to the limited configuration of the concert
halls, we are unfortunately unable to grant all requests.
However, we use all the resources at our disposal to try
to come up with satisfactory solutions for all.
The Montreux-Vevey Tourism Office will be happy to
be at your disposal for accommodation arrangements
(www.montreuxtourisme.ch).
RESPONSABLE DU SERVICE DE PRESSE
Francesco Laratta | [email protected]
Tel : +41 (0)21 966 45 23 | Mobile : +41 (0)76 330 61 48
ASSISTANTE ATTACHÉE DE PRESSE Cécile Roten | [email protected]
Tel : +41 (0)21 966 45 23
FOR MORE INFORMATION
PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE
SONY BMG
Dominique Saudan
[email protected]
+41 (0)21 312 89 90
NAMSKEIO
Camille Zollinger
[email protected]
+41 (0)21 311 89 36
WARNER MUSIC
Rosalba Drosi
[email protected]
+41 (0)21 312 37 77
IRASCIBLE
David Schindler
[email protected]
+41 (0)21 323 73 34
EMI
Michel May
[email protected]
+41 (0)79 606 92 86
DISQUES OFFICE
Sabine Pythoud
[email protected]
+41 26 425 84 45
MUSIKVERTIEB
Alex Schmidt
[email protected]
+41 (0)44 497 17 29
TWO GENTLEMEN
Christian Figuera
[email protected]
+41 21 323 73 34
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Mario Hug
[email protected]
+41 (0)44 497 17 20
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UNIVERSAL MUSIC
Nadia Bugada
[email protected]
+ 41 (0)22 736 51 08
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PHONAG
Rafaela Spitzli
[email protected]
+41 44 808 75 78
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UNIVERSAL JAZZ & CLASSIC
Roland Fischer
[email protected]
+41 (0)43 444 42 30
...
Opening hours: 3.00 p.m. to 2.00 a.m. every day from the 1st to
16th July
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SEE YOU AT THE
FESTIVAL!
www.montreuxjazz.com