The Music Of The Montreux Jazz Festival - Concert Highlights

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0120090901Jamie Cullum presents a four part series featuring highlights from this year's 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival.

This international event began in 1967 and has grown from a three day event, featuring European

jazz artists, into a two week festival encompassing almost every musical genre. A diverse mix of artists including George Benson, Marianne Faithfull, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Bettye Lavette and Peter Cincotti all played this year and will feature during the course of the series.

In the first programme, Jamie introduces music from B.B. King, McCoy Tyner Trio, Alela Diane and David Sanborn.

Jamie Cullum presents music from BB King, McCoy Tyner Trio, Alela Diane and David Sanborn.

Jamie Cullum presents highlights from the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival

0220090908Jamie Cullum presents a four part series featuring highlights from this year's 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival.

This international event began in 1967 and has grown from a three day event, featuring European jazz artists, into a two week festival encompassing almost every musical genre. A diverse mix of artists including George Benson, Marianne Faithfull, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Bettye Lavette and Peter Cincotti all played this year and will feature during the course of the series.

In the second programme, Jamie introduces music from Madeleine Peyroux, Monty Alexander and the Blind Boys of Alabama.

Jamie Cullum introduces highlights from the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival.

Jamie Cullum presents highlights from the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival

0320090915Jamie Cullum presents a four part series featuring highlights from this year's 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival.

In the third programme, after a brief blast of Ayekoo - a young drumming troupe from Ghana - Jamie Cullum introduces music from ACT Swedish Allstars, Boo Boo Davis, Bettye Lavette, Allen Toussaint and George Benson.

Jamie Cullum introduces highlights from the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival.

Jamie Cullum presents highlights from the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival

0420090922Jamie Cullum introduces highlights from the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival.

Jamie Cullum presents highlights from the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival