Ascona Jazz Festival award is presented annually during the Jazz Ascona festival and is supported by the municipality of Ascona. Ascona Jazz Festival Ascona Jazz Festival, or Jazz Ascona, is an annual jazz festival held in Ascona, Switzerland. The 10-day festival takes place from late June to early July on the Swiss shores of Lake Maggiore and is devoted to historical styles of jazz, particularly New Orleans jazz. Under the direction of Nicolas Gilliet, Jazz Ascona features more than 200 concerts, 300 musicians, and events such as gospel choirs, jam sessions, exhibits, conferences, and films. Established in 2006, the Ascona Jazz Awards recognizes
Fairmont Le Montreux Palace the Montreux Jazz Festival, Fairmont Le Montreux Palace hosted again some well known musicians, such as Lionel Richie, Santana, Herbie Hancock, Melody Gardot, George Benson. 2016 - John McLaughlin, Patti Smith, PJ Harvey, Quincy Jones, Neil Young, Deep Purple and many more artists stayed at Fairmont Le Montreux Palace during the 50th Montreux Jazz Festival. 2017 - In July 2017, Quincy Jones, the Pet Shop Boys, Tom Jones, Grace Jones, Bryan Ferry, Brian Wilson, George Benson are just a few of the artists, we had the honor to welcome at Fairmont Le Montreux Palace during the Montreux Jazz Festival. The