Monkey Plot is an acoustic trio that has been playing together for five-years. They have created an expressive idiom that evokes other musical references while also playing acoustic guitars, double bass, and drums. Monkey Plot is intimate and sometimes unpretentious in their music. It would be more accurate to refer to it as “music for … Read more
Monocled Man, a British trio, features Rory Simmons (trumpets, production, keys), Chris Montague and Jon Scott (drums. electronics). The band was founded by Loop Collective trumpet player Simmons. Their debut album, Southern Drawl, was released on Whirlwind Recordings in 2011. Southern Drawl has a raw, stripped-down sound that is somewhere between Tiny Bell Trio or … Read more
Monomono’s roots trace back to Fela Kuti’s band: the leader of Monomono (which means “dawn of awareness” in Yoruba), Friday Jumbo, was originally a congeuro for Fela and left the band to join forces with vocalist Joni Haastrup (who would blossom into a legend) and bassist Kenneth Okulolo…They put out several albums in the early/mid-1970s … Read more
Silvano Monasterios, a pianist-composer, was born in Caracas (Venezuela). While he was in his formative years, he trained at the Jose Angel Lamas Conservatory. He also encountered American jazz in all its forms. At the tender age of 18, Silvano began his professional career. He combined these influences with the best Venezuelan musicians of the … Read more
Francisco “Pancho”, a Chilean born in Concepcion in 1969, began playing the drums at age 11. He credits the music of Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles as his early inspirations. He was 13 when he formed Los Tres (The Three) with two of his friends from Concepcion. After 15 years, he moved … Read more
Grachan Moncur III, a son of Al Cooper and Grachan, was born at Sydenham Hospital in New York City on June 3, 1937. He was a member the Savoy Sultans’ bass section. His father played with Billie Holiday and Diana Washington among other notables. Frank H. McDuffie Jr., a highly skilled trombonist and student, was … Read more
Ric Molina, the son of Colombian parents, was born in NYC and raised there. His father is a painter, and his mother studied classical vocal in Medellin. Ric started playing the cuatro when he was four years old and moved to the guitar at six years. His father was his primary musical influence. He played … Read more
He has been a musician in New York for 25 years and has performed with many artists including Jack McDuff (Marc Johnson), Lee Konitz, George Garzones, Tim Bernes, Kenny Wheeler, Tim Bernes, Tim Berne, George Garzone, Tim Bernes, Tim Berne, Tim Bernes, and Marc Johnson. He is a regular member the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, … Read more
