Jam Session with Clarendelle by MJAF
This year, the Montreux In-House Band brings together international talent from London, Zurich, Valencia, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. The group blends contemporary jazz, Afro-Cuban rhythms, soul, and funk in a free and collaborative spirit. Each evening becomes a musical playground where virtuosos, emerging talents, and surprise guests mingle.
At the helm of the band is Daisy George, who brings her bold and modern vision of groove and improvisation, alongside Leandro Irarragorri, Eddie Lee, and Luke Bacchus on keyboards; Isobella Burnham and Eva Serrano on bass; and Zoe Pascal, Clayton Carothers, Dani Rivas, and James Morgan on drums and percussion. Jam session MC Assila Coulibaly coordinates the evenings, adding her soulful voice and a touch of poetry.
Together, these artists embody the vibrant spirit of Montreux: a space for spontaneous creation, musical dialogue, and boundless celebration. The 2026 jam sessions are shaping up to be an unmissable event for live music lovers, where each night can give birth to fleeting and unforgettable moments.
Stage
The Memphis
17:30 – Workshop by MJAF
MONTREUX VILLE CRÉATIVE: SISTER FESTIVALS
presented by ANTOINE DUPLAN, MARC COLIN & VIVIANE RYCHNER
19:00 – Screening
LONDON GRAMMAR (2025)
Stage
The Memphis
17:30 – Workshop by MJAF
MONTREUX VILLE CRÉATIVE: EMPREINTES DU TEMPS – MONTREUX AU RYTHME DE LA MUSIQUE
presented by ÉDOUARD CURCHOD, MARC COLIN & NICOLE MEYSTRE (Archives de Montreux)
19:00 – Screening
PAOLO NUTINI (2024)
Stage
The Memphis
17:30 – Workshop by MJAF
PALÉO & MONTREUX:
LES SECRETS D’UNE RIVALITÉ COMPLICE
with DANIEL ROSSELLAT & MATHIEU JATON
presented by YANN ZITOUNI
19:00 – Workshop by MJAF
MONTREUX VILLE CRÉATIVE: MONTREUX IN 1967 with CHARLES LLOYD
presented by PIERRE GRANDJEAN (FR-EN)
Stage
The Memphis
17:30 – Workshop & Screening by MJAF
MONTREUX VILLE CRÉATIVE: MILES DAVIS – LIVE AT MONTREUX 1989
presented by MARCUS MILLER
19:00 – Workshop
GIL SCOTT-HERON & BRIAN JACKSON, GODFATHERS OF RAP
BRIAN JACKSON in conversation with JEZ NELSON (One Jazz / Jazz FM)
Stage
The Memphis
19:00 – Screening
TROMBONE SHORTY (2024)
Stage
The Memphis
17:30 – Workshop
MONTREUX VILLE CRÉATIVE: BOWIE IN MONTREUX
presented by KATE BAILEY (Bowie Archives at V&A) & ALAN EDWARDS (Bowie PR)
Jazz, Pop
19:00 – Screening
PULP (2025)
