Montreux "Sign Language (Spain, Windham Hill Records/RBA, 74321 729412)"

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.

Sign Language, is their first album under the name Montreux, released in 1987. Windham Hill recognized the group as the All Star band of the record label. Montreux's style became distinctive and unique, and by this time they adopted their band name. They also picked up Anne-Marie Martins as their agent and manager, who led them to become one of the most successful Windham Hill bands live.

Tracklist:

1. Skywriting   Mike Marshall  4:08
2. Sign Language   Michael Manring   4:57
3. Sweet Intentions   Barbara Higbie   4:27
4. Jacob Do Bandolim   Mike Marshall  5:30
5. In The Shadow Of The Blimp    Mike Marshall   5:55
6. To Be    Barbara Higbie   3:38
7. Grant Wood    Darol Anger   5:32
8. Circular Birds   Michael Manring   4:33
9. Just Walking   Darol Anger   6:31

Recording information:

Recorded January - February 1987. 

Mixed to a Mitsubishi X80 Digital 2-Track Machine

Produced & mixed by Montreux.

Enginereed by Kay Hopper