By Denise Petski
26.03.2020 - 14:07 / nme.com
"During this unprecedented time, fans will have the chance to experience iconic performances"
Montreux Jazz Festival has announced the release of more than 50 performances from across its 54-year history, including sets by Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Johnny Cash and James Brown.
The news comes on the same day (March 26) that the Switzerland festival was due to unveil its lineup for the 54th festival. However, the growing coronavirus pandemic has forced organisers to postpone the event, with a
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The team behind Switzerland’s Montreux Jazz Festival is making dozens of performances from the fest’s history available to watch for free. The offerings include concerts from Nina Simone (1976), Lou Reed (2000), Johnny Cash (1994), Marvin Gaye (1980), and Wu-Tang Clan (2007). Learn more below and check out the concerts at Stingray Qello.
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The Montreux Jazz Festival today announced the exclusive digital release of more than 50 legendary concerts from its 54-year history, including James Brown, Johnny Cash, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Run-DMC, the Raconteurs, Alanis Morissette, Phil Collins, Wu-Tang Clan, Korn, The Raconteurs and many more. The performances are available to stream in full free of charge (for the first month) via Stingray Qello.
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