American artist Chaka Khan ‘and friends’ opened the 59th Montreux Jazz Festival on Friday. For over three hours, their show, dedicated to their friend and mentor Quincy Jones, thrilled the audience, as did the magical décor of the Lake Stage. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The iconic American diva, who has recorded over 2,000 songs during her career, devised an exclusive show for the festival dedicated to the memory of Jones, who died last November at the age of 91. Very close to Q, the nickname given to Jones by Frank Sinatra, she took part on several occasions in the parties he organised in Montreux. "This place is like my musical second home,", Khan said at the start of the concert. Friday was her 21st appearance on a Montreux stage, including six as headliner. As archive footage of Jones flashed across the screen, the 72-year-old singer, who is currently on tour to celebrate 50 years in the music business, mixed classical showmanship with a tribute ...
