Stars perform at the 45th Montreux Jazz Festival

Montreux Jazz Festival founder Claude Nobs introduces a concert during the 45th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux July 13, 2011. Over 350 artists and groups will perform on the two main stages and at the ten free venues during the sixteen-day long festival. The women in the background are promoting merchandise from the festival shop by taking off their T-shirts from the shop and throwing it to the crowd.[Photo/Agencies]

U.S. jazz bassist Marcus Miller (R) performs onstage with saxophonist Wayne Shorter (L) and trumpeter Sean Jones during the tribute to Miles Davis evening at the 45th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux July 13, 2011. Over 350 artists and groups will perform on the two main stages and at the ten free venues during the sixteen-day long festival.[Photo/Agencies]

U.S. jazz bassist Marcus Miller performs onstage during the tribute to Miles Davis evening at the 45th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux July 13, 2011. Over 350 artists and groups will perform on the two main stages and at the ten free venues during the sixteen-day long festival.[Photo/Agencies]