11K views · 82 reactions | At the start of this year’s Montreux Jazz Festival, we’d like to look back on last year’s highlights. We look forward to welcoming you on the SWISS terrace with a refreshing drink. Our mascots Bernie & Lexi and our SWISS Band will again provide fantastic entertainment. | Swiss International Air Lines | Facebook

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13K views · 522 reactions | We are excited to announce the next artist in The Montreux Years Series! ‘John McLaughlin: The Montreux Years’ will be released on CD, Double LP and Digital formats on March 4th. Curated and compiled by John McLaughlin, this new full-length album features captivating performances from his legendary appearances at the Festival for the very first time, recorded and remastered in breath-taking quality. Pre-order now | Montreux Jazz Festival | Facebook

16th-17th April 1971 – this weekend in history with Deep Purple. Montreux Switzerland. Claude Nobs had announced the 1971 Montreux Jazz Festival line-up for the nine days from 9th to 20th June, with the first weekend, "devoted to blues and pop, featuring Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and Deep Purple." Purple did not eventually play the 1971 Jazz Festival. But it is these 2 shows on the 16th &17th April 1971 that led Deep Purple to record Machine Head in Montreux. The band were looking fo

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