"We all came down to Montreux"...

Who can forget those immortal words from Deep Purple, who not only recorded "Smoke On The Water" in the enchanting Swiss town — they also played the famous Montreux Jazz Festival. Situated on the Swiss Riviera, the festival started out as a three-day jazz event in 1967 and has blossomed into a two-week affair, featuring a diversity of acts ranging from Herbie Hancock to Radiohead. Beloved concert organizer Claude Nobs had the foresight to film and record the shows, documenting some killer one-of-a-kind performances. Nobs, like other resourceful music impresarios, has parlayed his collection of vintage footage and recordings, all remarkably well preserved, into commercially available DVDs. As more Live At Montreux releases roll off the assembly line, we've reviewed a few random titles you may want to check out.

Weather Report
(1976)

Yes
(2003)

Van Morrison
(1980/1974)

Canned Heat
(1973)