Montreux

Montreux was an American fusion band, specializing in the blend of jazz and bluegrass, with jam elements. The band was active from approximately 1982 until 1990, and recorded on Windham Hill Records. The name of the band came from the jazz festival in Switzerland of the same name, at which an early version of the band was formed under a different name. Band members The group consisted of four core members: Darol Anger - Violins Barbara Higbie - pianos, synthesizers and voice Mike Marshall - mandolins and guitars Michael Manring - Fretless bass, synthesizers and voice Additional members included: Todd Philips - Bass Andy Narell - steel drums Tom Miller - percussion Will Kennedy - percussion Philips, in particular, was a prominent member of the band early on, stemming from his connection with Anger and Marshall when they played together in the David Grisman Quintet.