Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG have announced the forthcoming releases of ‘Nina Simone: The Montreux Years’ and ‘Etta James: The Montreux Years’ on Friday, 28 May 2021.
The live albums, which will be available in multiple-format configurations, including double LP and two-disc CD editions, feature collections of the musical icons’ finest Montreux Jazz Festival performances, including previously unreleased material, all restored to sound their best. The audio will also be available on digital download and streaming services, and in full master quality on TIDAL.
Simone’s and James’ albums are the first releases of Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG’s brand-new collection series “The Montreux Years.” The collections will uncover legendary performances by the world’s most iconic artists alongside rare and never-before-released recordings from the festival’s rich 55-year history, with mastering performed by Tony Cousins at London’s iconic Metropolis Studios, incorporating MQA to capture the original sound of these special live performances. Each collection will be accompanied by exclusive liner notes and previously unseen photography.
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