Montreux Jazz Festival

Memorabilia at Montreux Jazz Festival
Anyone visiting Switzerland in July 2016 should not miss this great opportunity at Montreux, home of the Montreux Jazz Festival.
For the 50th Montreux Jazz Festival, Galartis invites you to discover Montreux Music Memorabilia, an exhibition-auction on the theme of music and arts, July 2-8 2016 at Casino Barrière Montreux. Music instruments, golden records, jukebox, pinball, Montreux Jazz Festival collectors, artwork by Keith Haring, Julian Opie, Romero Britto, Ben, Robert Combas, photographs of Charlie Parker, Led Zeppelin, Tina Turner, sculptures of Nina Simone, Miles Davis, autographed guitars by B.B. King, Carlos Santana, the  Rolling Stones, David Bowie…
Submit your items and order the catalogue at [email protected]
By taking part in this unique event, you help support the Claude Nobs Foundation. State-approved foundation dedicated to preserve and develop the Montreux Jazz Festival audio-visual Collection for Educational, Scientific and Cultural purposes. The Montreux Jazz Festival Claude Nobs’ Legacy, is the first audio-visual Collection inscribed on the  UNESCO Memory of the World Register.

 

Ray Woolf
Bill-Belton

Bill-Belton

Here is a review of last years special concert with Ray Woolf and the Mike Walker Trio written by Bill Belton.

Ray Woolf with The Mike Walker Trio 
Auckland Jazz and Blues Club PT Chev RSA
I’m still buzzing from a night of great music, mostly standards, all well known, and played and sung by wonderful musicians.
Jazz, Blues, Boogie and even Rock all with really interesting and powerful easy to listen to arrangements.
Having played with Ray in 4 different bands in the 60’s and 70’s including one with Mike, I know his voice and he has never been better. His renditions of standards were original, very entertaining and performed by a truly great singer.
The Mike Walker Trio with top Bassist Pete McGregor, and drummer extraordinaire Bruce King, played powerful, sensitive, and at at times “huge” backing for Ray.
Mike my all time favorite Kiwi keyboard player played with a style that only he is capable of.
His solo in Stormy Monday played with a “Jimmy Smith” Hammond tone was simply outstanding he raged over his keyboards and was suitably acknowledged by a knowledgeable audience.
His amazing timing and chord structures were a lesson on how a jazz keyboard should be played.
Mike was great in the 60’s and you just have to listen now to see where he has risen to, wow, just beautiful.
He appeared to be enjoying himself and he continued to add to my musical pleasure.
Ray has been for over 50 years, our most versatile, and talented entertainer topped off with having a great voice.
He has a feel for Jazz and Blues that few have achieved.
Yes, I am raving a bit but he is my favorite entertainer.
Thank you Auckland Jazz and Blues club, a place I have not been to before, however, it is a monthly night and it won’t be my last, especially if these great musicians are playing…..Bill Belton.