Montreux

John's history with the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival spans 52 years as a headlining artist and sometime guest performer. In 2022 he brought a masterclass in fusion to Stravinski Hall with his longtime band The 4th Dimension and award-winning special guest Jany McPherson sitting in on piano and vocals. Recorded on state-of-the-art mobile multi-track equipment, filmed in HD video, and mixed and mastered by George Murphy at London's Eastcote Studios, 'Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2022' is an immersive deep dive into the magic, improvisation, and virtuosity of the man Jeff Beck once called 'the greatest living guitarist' with a peerless band behind him.

It began almost as a lark when Carlos Santana encountered his longtime friend and hero Wayne Shorter on the concert trail in Atlanta, GA, in 1987. Carlos said, "Let's start a rumor that we're putting a band together." Wayne's eyes got bigger and brighter as he smiled and then responded: "Yeah, Carlos, let's start a rumor." A few months later the Carlos Santana/Wayne Shorter Band performed its debut concert at The Fillmore in San Francisco, the beginning of a 26-concert tour throughout the U.S. and Europe. The performance of this magnificent band was recorded at Montreux, Switzerland, on July 14, 1988, and includes interviews with Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter and festival creator Claude Nobs.

A collection of Dr. John’s finest Montreux Jazz Festival live performances! The audio has Expertly restored and remastered in superlative HD audio; The Montreux Years is released on superior audiophile heavy weight vinyl, MQA quality CD and in HD digital.

Across six pieces, Anna von Hausswolff performs sensational renditions of fan-favourites from the two beloved albums; The Miraculous and Dead Magic, with the backing of a full band including additional vocals from her sister / cinematographer Maria von Hausswolff. Recorded at Montreux Jazz Festival in 2018, in Auditorium Stravinsky.