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. 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
Thelonious was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on October 10, 1917. His mother, Marion, and two of his siblings, Thomas, arrived in New York City when he was just four years old. The Monks, unlike other Southern migrants, settled in Manhattan’s West 63rd Street, near the Hudson River, instead of heading straight to Harlem. … Read more
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
Marc Mommaas (b1969) is a creative man. His mother was an opera singer and pianist, while his father was a prominent figure in the Dutch art scene. He used oil on canvas to create his art. During his study in Amsterdam, NL he combined his musical development with a university education (Masters in Comm.Science/Business). In … Read more
Mom’s Apple Pie dates back to August 1970, when it was formed. It was a group whose members fluctuated from six to eleven to ten to presently have ten musicians, each averaging nineteen. Their individual histories are a perfect example for what it means to be an “all American boy”. Thus, Mom’s Apple Pie was … Read more
Tony Monaco is an important leader in the revival of jazz’ Hammond B3 organ. Jimmy Smith, as he was with many young jazz organists before him, played an important role in attracting Monaco and keeping his interest in jazz. Monaco was twelve years old when Smith first introduced him to jazz. As a 16th birthday … 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
