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Nina Simone

The Montreux Years

The Montreux Years

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Released 2021, Europe

The Montreux Jazz Festival occurs annually for two weeks during the summer in Switzerland, situated on the picturesque shores of Lake Geneva. Established in 1967 by Claude Nobs, the festival has evolved into a significant cultural event, renowned for its remarkable narratives and iconic musical showcases. Throughout its illustrious 50-year history, Montreux has been graced by unforgettable performances from legendary artists such as Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, Prince, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie, Elton John, and Stevie Wonder. Notably, the High Priestess of Soul, Nina Simone, delivered five captivating performances at the Montreux Festival between 1968 and 1990. The indispensable 180g vinyl 2LP compilation, "The Montreux Years," meticulously curates material from all five of Simone's historic appearances (1968, 1976, 1981, 1987, and 1990), establishing itself as a definitive live collection of her extraordinary talent.

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Tracklist

  • A1: Someone To Watch Over Me (Intro)
  • A2: Backlash Blues
  • A3: I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
  • A4: See-Line Woman
  • B1: Little Girl Blue (Pt 1 And 2)
  • B2: Don't Smoke In Bed
  • B3: Stars
  • B4: What A Little Moonlight Can Do
  • C1: African Mailman
  • C2: Just In Time
  • C3: Four Women
  • C4: No Woman No Cry
  • D1: Liberian Calypso
  • D2: Ne Me Quitte Pas
  • D3: Montreux Blues
  • D4: My Baby Just Cares For Me

Genres & Styles

Genres: Jazz, Funk / Soul, and Blues
Styles: Piano Blues and Soul-Jazz

Other Information

- Catalogue number BMGCAT461DLP is found on the spine and back cover.
- The coloured vinyl limited edition has the catalogue number BMGCAT461DLPX, which can be seen on the hype sticker and the barcode sticker on the plastic wrap.
- The barcode number 4 050538 631241 is located on the actual cover.
- For the coloured vinyl limited edition, the barcode number 4 050538 690941 is displayed on the hype sticker and the barcode sticker on the plastic wrap.
- This record comes in a gatefold sleeve.
- Track details:
- A1: Recorded Live In Casino Montreux on 10th July 1987
- A2, A3, B1, B3, C1: Recorded Live In Casino Montreux on 03rd July 1976
- A4, B2, B4, C3, C4, D1, D2, D4: Recorded Live In Casino Montreux on 13th July 1990
- C2: Recorded Live In Casino Kursaal on 16th June 1968
- D3: Recorded Live In Casino Montreux on 19th July 1981
- Manufactured in Poland.

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