Willow has lined up her next concert. The musician, whose latest album "empathogen" has been met with great acclaim, was announced today as one of the performers at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Miami.
© Scott LegatoWillow will join performers like Chaka Khan, Jon Batiste, and Janelle Monae. She'll be performing on Friday, February 28th, joining the stage with Batiste, who's curating the "Jon Batiste & Friends" show.
Batiste served as one of the producers for Willow's last record, which was nominated for two Grammys, including Best Engineered Album, Nonclassical, and Best Arrangement, Instrumentals, and Vocals for the song "Big Feelings."
She celebrated her nominations on Instagram, where she shared a screenshot of the Grammy notice. "BIG GRATITUDE TO THESE DIVINE DUDES FOR NURTURING MY VISION WITH LOVE," she captioned the post.
More performances in the festival include Chaka Khan and Janelle Monae, who will be taking the stage on Saturday, March 1st.
The following day will host a jam session between Jon Batiste and Cimafunk, who'll be joined by performers like Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Paquito D'Rivera, alongside Alfredo Rodriguez, Pedrito Martinez, Monsieur Periné, and more.
© Kayla OaddamsMore details about the Montreaux Jazz Festival
The 2025 Montreux Jazz Festival is shaping up to be an exciting weekend of music and other enriching experiences, including VIP masterclasses, curated food and dining, and more.
The festival was originally hosted in Switzerland, in the summer, gathering some of the most notorious and acclaimed jazz musicians in one stunning location. Over the years, the festival has hosted all manner of artists, including Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, Prince, Elton John, and more.
This festival marks the second year in a row that it's hosted in Miami, a city that has slowly become a hub of Jazz and Jazz-adjacent genres.
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