Stevie to be at Montreux Jazz Fest 06/30/06

[MacMan]

Montreux Jazz Festival to Honor Atlantic Records: 40th Celebration to Feature Star-Studded Tributes to Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/14/2006 --

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In celebration of this year's 40th Montreux Jazz Festival, two very special concerts will be presented in honor of Atlantic Records. The first concert, a tribute to Atlantic Founding Chairman Ahmet Ertegun, will take place on Friday, June 30th, the opening night of the festival. The second concert, on Sunday, July 2nd, will be dedicated to the late Nesuhi Ertegun, the pioneering jazz producer, educator, and music executive. Europe's premier annual music festival, the Montreux Jazz Festival was founded by Claude Nobs, with the help of Nesuhi Ertegun and Atlantic Records, among others.

The June 30th concert will feature some of the most important names in contemporary music, including a number of Atlantic Records' biggest stars, past and present. Among the artists slated to appear are, in alphabetical order: Jeff Beck, Solomon Burke, Chic, Phil Collins, George Duke, Chaka Khan, Kid Rock, Ben E. King, Bette Midler, Stevie Nicks, Paolo Nutini, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and Steve Winwood, plus the Nile Rodgers Orchestra and the Atlantic Soul All-Stars featuring Les McCann, Cornell Dupree, Ronnie Cuber, Jerry Jermott, and Buddy Williams.

July 2nd will be a jazz night, in honor of Nesuhi Ertegun's devotion and contribution to the form. The evening will star the legendary Ornette Coleman, Brazilian jazz master Sergio Mendes, vocalist extraordinaire Chaka Khan, and a tribute to New Orleans jazz pioneer Kid Ory featuring Wycliffe Gordon (trombone), Evan Christopher (clarinet), Eddy Davis (banjo), Conal Fowlkes (bass/piano), and Joe Sample (piano).

In addition, on the evening of July 1st, the Montreux Jazz Festival will feature several artists associated with Atlantic Records, including jazz greats Stanley Clarke, George Duke, and Klaus Doldinger -- in a concert dedicated to legendary Atlantic producer Arif Mardin -- and current Downtown/Atlantic recording group Gnarls Barkley.

Since the first Montreux Jazz Festival in 1967, the event has grown to encompass artists spanning a wide musical spectrum, including jazz, blues, soul, R&B, gospel, rock, pop, hip-hop, and world music. This year's festival will run from June 30th through July 15th -- 16 days of concerts taking place simultaneously at three different venues. The Atlantic events will both be held in the largest hall, the 3,500-seat Auditorium Stravinski.

The city of Montreux, Switzerland is situated at the foot of the Alps on the banks of Lake Geneva, in the region known as the "Swiss Riviera."

[Livia]

I wonder if this will be televised? I hope so!

[Rickypt]

Jesus Christ!

Okay, I officially withdraw my remarks about semi-retirement.

[JazmenFlowers]

Jesus Christ!

Okay, I officially withdraw my remarks about semi-retirement.
*writes this down*


:p

[amber]

Cool. But that b*tch has a lot of nerve to be out of the country on my b-day, when she should be in my back yard.

So, is she just going because her label is making her? It doesn't sound exactly like her "thing".

[UnwindedDreams]

Maybe we'll get an idea of what Bette and Stevie will sing at Hulaween;)

[BlackWidow]

Jesus Christ!

Okay, I officially withdraw my remarks about semi-retirement.
I came on this thread to say something funny and sarcastic about everyone
who was complaining recently regarding a "semi - retirement"...
Thank you for recanting.....:laugh: :wavey: :lol:

[danax6]

You guys, I did some investigating and the official website of the Montreux Festival does not have her listed among the performing artists. I really need to know, otherwise I feel a roadtrip to Switzerland coming up.

[Janis_no1]

SHE's GOING TO SWITZERLAND!!!!?????

OMG!

Guys we should be behind her and want her to do this.... these sort of events is where we get true gems.. ie: AT LAST!!!

Hooray for us that stevie cant do: landslide, rhiannon and stand back! My fingers and toes are crossed that she will do a cover!! Oh and what a sweet cover it shall be following on from her fabulous vocals at Tom Petty's concerts!

I hope its true.....

[Johnny Stew]

So, is she just going because her label is making her? It doesn't sound exactly like her "thing".I would say this is totally out of friendship and loyalty to Ahmet Ertegun, since she's no longer on Atlantic Records (and therefore they can't "make" her perform).

[gldstwmn]

I'm so glad for Stevie. It seems that this summer is turning out nicely for her.

[Janis_no1]

.... um i dont know who this Ahmet Ertegun is....

[carrie721]

.... um i dont know who this Ahmet Ertegun is....

co-founder of atlantic records.

[HejiraNYC]

co-founder of atlantic records.

...and responsible for "...~the spaces in Sara..." (from the 'Wild Heart' liner notes) http://www.bikrtrash.no-ip.com/forum/smileys/smiley56.gif

[Janis_no1]

...and responsible for "...~the spaces in Sara..." (from the 'Wild Heart' liner notes) http://www.bikrtrash.no-ip.com/forum/smileys/smiley56.gif

ooo do tell more.???

[GiniLeaE]

.... um i dont know who this Ahmet Ertegun is....
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Anytime I hear Mr. Ertegun's name (and yes, I've recognized it since I was a teen surprisingly!) I think of my favorite entertainers. His name is synonomous with the most well known names in the music business because he is responsible (for the most part) for their success in the industry. Most important to me would have to be Stevie, the Bee Gees, Tori Amos and the late and great Laura Branigan. No one else in the music business has discovered and produced such a large amount of talent (not even Sir George Martin!). He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (http://www.rockhall.com/hof/inductee.asp?id=99). He was interviewed by CNN once and you can find the video link here (http://archives.cnn.com/1999/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/27/wb.ertegun/index.html) in their archives. Here's some old articles below to show just how important he truly is!
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Interrogating Ahmet Ertegun
By A.L. Bardach
Posted Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at 1:13 PM ET

In 1947, Ahmet Ertegun, the 24-year-old son of a distinguished Turkish diplomat, borrowed $10,000 from his dentist and, with his older brother Nesuhi and another friend, formed Atlantic Records. Over the next 50 years, Ertegun would discover, sign, popularize, and/or produce Ray Charles, Bobby Darin, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, Otis Redding—who called him "Omelette"—Bette Midler, Wilson Pickett, Percy Sledge, Booker T. and the MGs, Sam and Dave, Cream,http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/GiniLeaE/musicians/BeeGeesSmallBanner.jpg, Led Zeppelin, the Coasters, John Coltrane, Charlie Mingus, Roberta Flack, the Spinners, the Allman Brothers, Genesis, Foreigner, Pete Townshend,http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/GiniLeaE/Stevie%20Nicks/stevienickstitle.gif, Buffalo Springfield, the Blues Brothers,http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/GiniLeaE/musicians/toriamos.gif, and Phil Collins, among others.
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The Bee Gees w/ Ahmet @ their 20th Anniversary Party
Ahmet's Atlantic: Shake, Rattle and Roll
By RICHARD CORLISS
Posted Saturday, Jul. 28, 2001

Ahmet Ertegun will be 78 on Tuesday. I don't know who'll be attending his party, but I know who could sing "Happy Birthday": Ray Charles, Mick Jagger, Aretha Franklin, Robert Plant, Bette Midler, Percy Sledge, Wilson Pickett, Cher, Phil Collins, Roberta Flack, the Bee Gees, Tori Amos, and whatever members of the Coasters and the Drifters are still prowling the oldies shows. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller could rewrite the anthem, give it a bluesy feel. Let Phil Spector produce the tune, with Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page on guitar. And in the heavenly choir: Clyde McPhatter, Big Joe Turner, LaVern Baker, Bobby Darin, Chuck Willis, Otis Redding, Joe Tex, Greg Allman and Dusty Springfield.

These are just some of the rock and pop luminaries signed by Atlantic Records, the label Ertegun founded with Herb Abramson in 1947 and headed for most of the next half-century. In the '50s, with Charles and Darin, he juggled and helped merge black and white music. In the '60s, Atlantic was the top exponent of both Brill Building pop and Muscle Shoals soul. The company kept finding and promoting good sounds, and in 1987, on the outfit's 40th anniversary, Ertegun and his longtime partner Jerry Wexler were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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POP CONCERT: LAURA BRANIGAN
By STEPHEN HOLDEN
Published: September 11, 1983

It was more than two years ago that the chairman of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun, the man responsible for Bette Midler's recording career, ''presented'' his latest protegee, Laura Branigan, in a concert at the Bottom Line. Since that concert, at which Miss Branigan seemed to be casting about for a musical identity, the singer has had three hits - ''Gloria,'' ''Solitaire'' and ''How Am I Supposed to Live Without You?'' - that have more or less established her as an American echo of European pop singers like the women in Abba.

Miss Branigan has a thin, tense soprano with a buzzing vibrato and reasonable powers of projection. But like her European counterparts, she lets a mechanical precision of phrase squelch any natural emotiveness.

On Friday at Carnegie Hall, where she was backed by a seven-piece band and two vocalists, Miss Branigan applied her careful, high-strung delivery to songs like the Who's ''Squeeze Box'' and Carole King's ''Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,'' as well as to her hits.

The more challenging the song - and the Who's idiomatic and naughty ''Squeeze Box'' is a quirky little rock gem - the more Miss Branigan sang by rote, showing little personality or rhythmic verve. But delivering her hits - especially ''Gloria,'' which is a cheerleader's delight - Miss Branigan animated her mechanical skill with an engaging exuberance.
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[Rickypt]

GiniLeaE, even though I don't think your postings are good for epileptics, I love them! :thumbsup:

Jazmen and BlackWidow, I'm happy to admit I was wrong in this case. Go Stevie!

[GiniLeaE]

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I love talking about Stevie, but I usually have nothing to add to the conversation that ya'll don't know already! In this case, I know a lot about his involvement with her and others like Laura. I do hope that the graphics don't take away from the articles, but I try to get your attention that way! My students enjoy it...so I had hoped some of you would too.

[DavidMn]

You guys, I did some investigating and the official website of the Montreux Festival does not have her listed among the performing artists. I really need to know, otherwise I feel a roadtrip to Switzerland coming up.Yes indeed! Thats not too far for you is it?

[danax6]

Yes indeed! Thats not too far for you is it?6-7 hour drive. :wavey:

[DavidMn]

6-7 hour drive. :wavey:Well then, I hope you can make it!:wavey:

[MacMan]

This info is now on the Nicksfix... So it looks like the Brawd is going abroad for June 30th...

[nightbird89]

Wow! this is great! maybe, if we're lucky, she'll do DREAMS! or better yet, LANDSLIDE!!!
Jk this should be great, but im in the states. hope sum1 who goes gets a boot or vid of this spectacular event.
:: prays 4 At Last::

[Rickypt]

Any word on this?

[danax6]

Any word on this?Yes, I was there. She was great. She did a Joni Mitchell cover of 'Woodstock' together with Kid Rock. She did Dreams, Stand Back and Rock and Roll with Nile Rodgers and Chic as her back-up band/vocals. :)

[Rickypt]

Yes, I was there. She was great. She did a Joni Mitchell cover of 'Woodstock' together with Kid Rock. She did Dreams, Stand Back and Rock and Roll with Nile Rodgers and Chic as her back-up band/vocals. :)

Sounds awesome!

[Angel69]

Yes, I was there. She was great. She did a Joni Mitchell cover of 'Woodstock' together with Kid Rock. She did Dreams, Stand Back and Rock and Roll with Nile Rodgers and Chic as her back-up band/vocals. :)

Really. How was her work with Chic? Were the girls there (the Chic girls that is)? Rock and roll with Chic...go figure. I bet you had a blast!!!

[BlackWidow]

Jesus Christ!

Okay, I officially withdraw my remarks about semi-retirement.
Yea..you better recant...:lol:

[BlackWidow]

Yes, I was there. She was great. She did a Joni Mitchell cover of 'Woodstock' together with Kid Rock. She did Dreams, Stand Back and Rock and Roll with Nile Rodgers and Chic as her back-up band/vocals. :)
WTF?
I want to see footage of that WOODSTOCK number??? NO WAY!:eek:

[sparky]

I just downloaded the portion of "Woodstock" that is posted on Seven Wonders.

:shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

She.Kicked.The.****.Out.Of.That.Song.

Where the hell has that voice and passion been for, oh, the last twenty years ? Evidently, stashed in her left leg or something.

Stunning.

Run, don't walk there and download it.

[Hawkeye]

i probably sound like a broken record now but danm it I want to hear this, and i just can't do the whole yousendit thing. Why can't people post things like they did in the old days, with the simple mp3's like the ones at BN.net and the old SN Underground.

[Hawkeye]

Heh I cant believe it, it actually worked for me, first time ever. Maybe because the clips were short. But anyway, yeah I absolutely agree with everyone so far, her vocal SHOCKED me. I think she's been slowly getting MUCH better the past few years witht he Gold Dust then Petty tours, but this here Woodstock is her best sounding Rock Vocal since Enchanted, Then Dance or maybe even Street Angel.

[sparky]

I don't believe this place sometimes.
Stevie finally gets her fat, lazy, mostly uninspired ass out there and turns in a ferocious vocal and the collective response is a yawn. Only about 4 people even comment on it.
I swear the only thing as puzzling as the woman herself...her fans. I am sure the abortion article is much more interesting than her most energetic performance in the last 20 years.:shrug: :distress: :mad:

Ridiculous.

[tynan88]

Uhhh wow...I will get around to hearing this soon, but I agree with Sparky, this is great, maybe people aren't reading the thread? This is a massive thing to comment on, Stevie has been going more out there in the last year or two and I don't think has been getting as much credit as she deserves, I'm glad she's mixing it up by her standards and I think the quality of her performances at the moment (which are high) demonstrate she must be in a pretty happy place at the moment.

[ragandbone]

She isn't holding back at all - maybe she was inspired the the horns, and those freaking amazing backup singers.

[MacMan]

I think it's great that Stevie is trying/doing some other things besides the usual - I only listened to it once cause it didn't sound that great, but upon a second listen, yeah... she's got a lot of energy and she gives it her all. Maybe if the sound wasn't so tiny I'd appreciate it more.

[skcin]

I finally listened to it this past weekend. When she first started singing, I swear to you, I didn't know if it was her. :shocked: I paused, said "Oh my God, is that Stevie?" and turned it up louder. Fan****ingtastic, I say. :nod: Belting it out, so much emotion, her voice sounds so rich & powerful.

[sparky]

I finally listened to it this past weekend. When she first started singing, I swear to you, I didn't know if it was her. :shocked: I paused, said "Oh my God, is that Stevie?" and turned it up louder. Fan****ingtastic, I say. :nod: Belting it out, so much emotion, her voice sounds so rich & powerful.

No kidding. I thought, "B-12 shot ? Growth hormone ? Stevie impersonator ?"
I want video. It sounds worth a flight to Switzerland. Beats the living hell out of the performances I saw in Australia. Different league altogether.

[danax6]

I think it's great that Stevie is trying/doing some other things besides the usual - I only listened to it once cause it didn't sound that great, but upon a second listen, yeah... she's got a lot of energy and she gives it her all. Maybe if the sound wasn't so tiny I'd appreciate it more.Hey, I did the best I could. ;) I wasn't even going to record anything, because I didn't want to waste my time on that, but I figured later she might do something cool and different and I'd want to listen to that again, and I was right. :laugh: I debated whether or not to even post it, because of the poor quality, but I had to let you guys hear how amazing she sounded.

[sparky]

Hey, I did the best I could. ;) I wasn't even going to record anything, because I didn't want to waste my time on that, but I figured later she might do something cool and different and I'd want to listen to that again, and I was right. :laugh: I debated whether or not to even post it, because of the poor quality, but I had to let you guys hear how amazing she sounded.

Well God Bless Ya for doing it, because it doesn't appear anyone else did. I know in the past they have broadcast part of the festival, so I hope it was recorded. Did you see any cameras ?

[ragandbone]

Hey, I did the best I could. ;) I wasn't even going to record anything, because I didn't want to waste my time on that, but I figured later she might do something cool and different and I'd want to listen to that again, and I was right. :laugh: I debated whether or not to even post it, because of the poor quality, but I had to let you guys hear how amazing she sounded. Thanks for getting the recording for us - it was great to be able to hear it!

[MacMan]

Hey, I did the best I could. ;) I wasn't even going to record anything, because I didn't want to waste my time on that, but I figured later she might do something cool and different and I'd want to listen to that again, and I was right. :laugh: I debated whether or not to even post it, because of the poor quality, but I had to let you guys hear how amazing she sounded.

Don't get me wrong... I do appreciate the fact you DID record it, and you certainly didn't waste your time doing so. Thanks for making the trip down - cause like sparky said, it doesn't look like anyone else did:wavey:

[danax6]

Well God Bless Ya for doing it, because it doesn't appear anyone else did. I know in the past they have broadcast part of the festival, so I hope it was recorded. Did you see any cameras ?Yes, lots of cameras, so here's hoping that one day it will end up airing on television or on dvd. :thumbsup:

[DestinyRules]

Does someone have a link to this performance of "Woodstock"? Or what about "Rock And Roll" or "Stand Back"?

[David]

Yes, lots of cameras, so here's hoping that one day it will end up airing on television or on dvd. :thumbsup:
danax is a good lady for taping this historic show & giving us a taste of its pleasures. I don't think it will ever show up in professional format, but one never knows.

[sparky]

danax is a good lady for taping this historic show & giving us a taste of its pleasures. I don't think it will ever show up in professional format, but one never knows.

She said there were tons of cameras there, and past shows from this festival have been on TV, at least in part.

[David]

She said there were tons of cameras there, and past shows from this festival have been on TV, at least in part.
It won't be long now before we get rich, lustrous coverage of this historic event on television & radio!

(See? I always change my tune! I go with the flow, Joe.)

[DestinyRules]

I finally got to hear it last night and WOW. I haven't heard Stevie that fired up on a song since the Blockbuster Awards version of "Fall From Grace." She did some serious wailing!

[DestinyRules]

I don't believe this place sometimes.
Stevie finally gets her fat, lazy, mostly uninspired ass out there and turns in a ferocious vocal and the collective response is a yawn. Only about 4 people even comment on it.
I swear the only thing as puzzling as the woman herself...her fans. I am sure the abortion article is much more interesting than her most energetic performance in the last 20 years.:shrug: :distress: :mad:

Ridiculous.
C'mon, give people a chance. I just heard it for the first time a couple of days ago and I had to be an annoying little **** to get it. :rolleyes:

And take your bashing somewhere else. It doesn't belong in the STEVIE NICKS forum on the Ledge.

[sparky]

And take your bashing somewhere else. It doesn't belong in the STEVIE NICKS forum on the Ledge.

KISS MY ASS.

:wavey:

[skcin]

C'mon, give people a chance. I just heard it for the first time a couple of days ago and I had to be an annoying little **** to get it. :rolleyes:

And take your bashing somewhere else. It doesn't belong in the STEVIE NICKS forum on the Ledge.


Sparky's not bashing, he's exasperated. And he has a great point.



KISS MY ASS.

:wavey:

This? Is not the great point I'm talking about, btw. :laugh:

Bad, Sparky, bad!

[SuzeQuze]

Sparky's not bashing, he's exasperated. And he has a great point.

...This? Is not the great point I'm talking about, btw. :laugh:

Bad, Sparky, bad!

Well yeah but was he maybe stirring the pot a bit knowing that calling Stevie a fat lazy ass in here would rev people up? Maybe just a little? Sparky! It certainly was an attention grabber. :laugh:

I did listen to this and I swear I posted about it somewhere. Was there another thread we were discussing this in?

[gldstwmn]

Okay, so it's not blowing my skirt up. :shrug: Mayber you had to be there or something. :sorry: