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Sun brings Montreux festivalgoers out in force

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 11:21:29 +0200

There were no dark clouds over Montreux’s annual Jazz Festival this year, which was played out under sunny skies in front of appreciative lakeside audiences.

Fribourg Jazz Parade officially bankrupt

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:01:00 +0200

The Jazz Parade in Marly, canton of Fribourg, whose 26th edition was cancelled in July due to heavy rains and “internal problems”, has been declared bankrupt.

UNESCO digs Montreux jazz archive

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:54:00 +0200

Thousands of hours of jazz, blues and rock from the renowned Montreux Jazz Festival dating back 45 years could be awarded UNESCO protected status, organizers said on Tuesday.