Davy Mooney is a jazz musician whose mission it is to blend the New York’s modern musical sophistication with the New Orleans soul. Sunnyside Records’ latest release, Hope of Home, is Davy Mooney’s latest CD. The title represents the anxieties and hopes associated with Mooney returning to New Orleans six years after he had lived … Read more
J. R. Monterose (1927 – September 16, 1993), was born Frank Anthony Peter Vincent Monterose Jr. in Detroit. He was an American jazz tenor and occasional soprano saxophonist. J.R. (derived from Jr.), Monterose was born in Utica, New York. His family moved to Utica a few months later. At thirteen, he began clarinet lessons. However, … Read more
Moonlight Saving Time, the 2013 Emerging Excellence winner from the Musicians Benevol Fund, combines bold improvisation with atmospheric grooves or world rhythms to create an original sound in contemporary jazz. The band draws on influences from Massive Attack to Chick Corea and offers a fresh approach to jazz as well as original melodic compositions. Moonlight … Read more
The Montgomery Brothers were a trio of jazz musicians that included Wes Montgomery (guitar), Buddy Montgomery (piano and vibes, 1930-1968) and Monk Montgomery (1921-1982). [1] They released a number of albums for various labels before Wes Montgomery died in 1968 from http://en.wikipedia.org
MOOONLIGHT SKY is a Slovenian-based band that has been captivating audiences for quite some while now. Their music can be described as progressive rock in terms of genre, but there’s more to it. MOOONLIGHTSKY’s music is a blend of many styles and tastes, including rock, jazz, blues, and film score. This is done with great … Read more
Dan Montgomery is an upright/electric and vocalist, composer, educator, and singer from Rochester, New York. He currently resides in Miami. He graduated Summa cum Laude from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music with a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Music and Jazz Bass Performance in May 2015. He has performed with The New York … Read more
MoonMot was a UK/Swiss sextet that was formed in 2017. The musicians met for the first time in Switzerland during LUME’s visit to Jazzwerkstatt Bern. The sextet also played their first gig at London Jazz Festival 2017, supporting The Thing. The group toured Switzerland in 2019 and recorded their debut album. It was also released … Read more
Little Brother Montgomery was a sophisticated musician who played and sang a style that resembled jazz, based on piano blues. It was influenced by jazz’s finesse and harmonic complexity. Little Brother Montgomery, a pianist and a notable influence on Otis Spann and Sunnyland Slim, had a long career that spanned the early years of blues … Read more
Bob Montgomery, a jazz trumpeter, has been honored for his musicianship and numerous awards for his educational leadership. His career spans over three decades. He was named Teacher of the Year in 1970. He was named Kansas Jazz Educator and Performer of Year in the early 1980s. He was named the International Association of Jazz … Read more
Charles “Buddy” Montgomery was an American jazz pianist and vibraphonist. He was born January 30, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He died May 14, 2009. He was Wes’ youngest brother and Monk Montgomery’s youngest child. In the late 50’s, he and his brother Monk formed the “Mastersounds” and made ten recordings. Monk and Buddy were joined … Read more
