Monk Montgomery
American jazz bassist (1921–1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Howard "Monk" Montgomery (October 10, 1921 – May 20, 1982)[1] was an American jazz bassist. He was a pioneer of the electric bass guitar and possibly the first to be recorded playing the instrument when he participated in a 1953 session released on The Art Farmer Septet. He was the brother of jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery and vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery.
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Birth name | William Howard Montgomery |
Born | (1921-10-10)October 10, 1921 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
Died | May 20, 1982(1982-05-20) (aged 60) Las Vegas, Nevada |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, double bass |
Years active | 1950s–1970s |
Labels | Chisa, Philadelphia International |
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