Mongorama

Jose Rizo, KJazz 88.1’s host of “Jazz on the Latin Side”, created the latin-jazz group “MONGORAMA”. They explore the early Mongo Santamaria jazz material from the 1950’s and 1960’s. Chombo Silva, Conga legend Mongo Santamaria and Rolando Lozano, a saxophonist and flutist, performed a thrilling latin jazz sound that was influenced by straight ahead jazz … Read more

Monguito

Monguito “El Unico”, a Cuban singer, was his name. Ramon Sardinas Quian was his birth name. He died in New York City in 2006. He was an Afro-Cuban sonero and had a simple, improvisational style with a distinct nasal voice. Monguito sang in his hometown with Orquesta Mazuet before moving to Havana where he joined … Read more

Montalban Quintet

The Montalban Quintet is an ensemble of musicians who have combined interests from many musical bars including minimalism, post-punk, jazz, 50’s, field recordings and new western music. We are located in San Diego. We have performed with Pinback and Jimmy Eat World, Rocket from the Crypt and Sleeping People.

Jane Monheit

Jane Monheit, born November 3, 1977, is considered one of the most promising American jazz singers of her generation. Monheit was born in Oakdale, New York, Long Island. She began singing professionally at Connetquot High School. She began her studies at the Manhattan School of Music, New York City, when she was 17. She was … Read more

Térez Montcalm

Terez Montcalm, a Canadian jazz guitarist and singer, achieved international success in 2007. She was born in Quebec, Canada. She grew up bilingually in a French-speaking family, where English and French were used interchangeably, and music was an important part of her life. Her father, an English-speaking native speaker from Toronto, was a jazz lover … Read more

Typhanie Monique

JazzTimes magazine calls Typhanie Monique a “modern Sarah Vaughan” with iridescent Lena Horne traces. She is a favorite among Midwest music lovers. Typhanie is an educator, performer and recording artist. Her three independently produced, critically acclaimed albums have won the attention of Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune jazz critic, and thousands of loyal fans. She has … Read more

Jeremy Monteiro

Jeremy Monteiro, born 20 June 1960 in Singapore, is a jazz pianist and singer. He was dubbed “Singapore’s King Of Swing” in his home country by the local press. In 2002, he was awarded the Cultural Medallion. Monteiro fell in love with jazz at an early age and became a professional musician. He is the … Read more

T. S. Monk

T.S. T.S. Monk – Monk was a drummer, bandleader and composer. He also became a vocalist at the age of 10. Max Roach, his teacher, gifted him his first drum kit. After earning a reputation as a rabble-rouser in school (and graduating), Monk joined Max Roach’s trio and toured with his father until 1975 when … Read more