Mathieu Jaton shares Montreux’s ‘unique’ formula
As the 2025 event gets underway, the festival chief outlines its secret sauce – and gives a glimpse at plans for next year's 60th edition
News By James Hanley | 4 July 2025
Montreux Jazz Festival (MJF) boss Mathieu Jaton has broken down the festival’s unique musical formula and given an early peek at plans for its 60th edition next year. The Swiss festival’s 2025 event gets underway today with a celebration of Quincy Jones’ legacy, led by longtime friend Chaka Khan.
Montreux Jazz Festival (MJF) boss Mathieu Jaton has broken down the festival’s unique musical formula and given an early peek at plans for its 60th edition next year.
The Swiss festival’s 2025 event gets underway today with a celebration of Quincy Jones’ legacy, led by longtime friend Chaka Khan. Jones, who died last year, was co-producer of MJF for three years from 1991, working alongside festival founder Claude Nobs, and was also an ambassador…
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