List of performers at the Montreux Jazz Festival

1967 The 1967 edition of the festival featured performances of three artists: • Al Jarreau • André Ceccarelli • Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers • B.B. King • Carlos Santana • Champion Jack Dupree • Claude Nobs • Didier Lockwood • Dizzy Gillespie • Elvis Costello • Fats Domino • Gal Costa • Jimmy Cliff • Jorge Ben Jor • Klaus Doldinger • Luciano • Marvin Gaye • Pee Wee Ellis • Rodger Fox • Stanley Clarke • Van Morrison 1981 The 1981 edition of the festival featured performances of 25 artists: • Al Jarreau • Albert Collins • Andreas Vollenweider • Billy Cobham • Biréli Lagrène • Chick Corea • David Sanborn • Dizzy Gillespie • Elba Ramalho • Ella Fitzgerald • Herbie Hancock • James Brown • James Moody • John McLaughlin • Larry Carlton • Larry Coryell • Marcus Miller • McCoy Tyner • Mike Oldfield • Monty Alexander • Nina Simone • Oscar Peterson • Pepl/Pirchner Jazzzwio (Harry Pepl, Werner Pirchner) • Rodger Fox • Randy Crawford • Robben Ford • Stray Cats • Terry Clarke 1982 The 1982 edition of the festival featured performances of more than 22 bands and artists: • Ambrose Akinmusire • Bachspace • Benjamin Biolay • Bonobo • Casey • Charlie Cunningham • Chilly Gonzales • Cigarettes After Sex • Donny McCaslin Quartet • Elmhurst College Jazz Band • Esteban Castro • Federico Albanese • File Under Zawinul • Flatbush Zombies • Fleet Foxes • Gabriel Garzón-Montano • Gucci Mane • Hamilton Leithauser • Ibrahim Maalouf • Imelda Gabs • Jacob Karlzon • Jacques • Joey Alexander Trio • John Newman • Junior Tshaka • Kery James • Kevin Morby • Macy Gray • Maggie Rogers • Makala • Malika Favre • Max Richter • Muthoni Drummer Queen • Nicolas Cruz • Nicolas Jaar • Nicolas Noir • Noa Duo • Olli Hirvonen • Paradis • Pedestrians • Peter Broderick • Phoenix • Ramsey Lewis • Romare • Roméo Elvis • Roosevelt • Royal Blood • Sampha • Sarah McKenzie • Sax Summit • Shabaka and the Ancestors • Slaves • Slimka • Soulwax • Superwak Clique • Tash Sultana • The Bloody Beetroots • The Lemon Twigs • The New Power Generation • Theo Croker • Tia Brazda • Tom Jones • Usher and The Roots • Whitney • Wolfgang Muthspiel • Youngr 2018 The 2018 edition of the festival was held on June 29 to July 14. 2019 The 2019 edition of the festival saw Elton John offer a historic show at Saussaz Stadium before 15,000 people. This is the festival's first-ever stadium concert. 2022 The 2022 edition marked the festival's return after two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2023 ==Artists with most performances==

27 times • Herbie Hancock (1979, 1981, 1983, 19861994, 19961999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 20082012, 2014, 2015) 21 times • B.B. King (1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1987, 19891991, 1993, 1995, 19972002, 20042006, 2009, 2011) 18 times • George Duke (1976, 1977, 19861989, 19911993, 19962001, 2005, 2006, 2009) • John McLaughlin (1974, 19761978, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 20092012, 2015) • Van Morrison (1974, 1980, 1984, 1989, 1990, 19941999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2014) 17 times • Al Jarreau (1976, 19791981, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2015) 16 times • George Benson (1986, 19881991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015) 15 times • David Sanborn (1981, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2009, 2011, 2015) 14 times • Monty Alexander (1976, 1977, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1988, 19931995, 1997, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014) 13 times • Gilberto Gil (1978, 1982, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2015) • John Scofield (1975, 1976, 19841986, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2014) • Stanley Clarke (1972, 1977, 1980, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011) • Wayne Shorter (1976, 1979, 1986, 1988, 19901992, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2011, 2014) 12 times • Chick Corea (1972, 1979, 1981, 1988, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2008, 20102012, 2015) 11 times • Clark Terry (1969, 1970, 19751978, 1983, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1999) • Claude Nobs (1980, 1982, 1983, 19901992, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2009, 2011) • Joe Sample (1982, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2013) • Klaus Doldinger (1972, 19751977, 1980, 1984, 1993, 1998, 2001, 2006, 2010) • Randy Crawford (1981, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1995, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013) 10 times • Billy Cobham (19741978, 19811983, 1998, 2010) • Bobby McFerrin (1982, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2012) • Buddy Guy (1974, 1978, 1983, 1992, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014) == External links ==