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Scorp von Playmuzikk.de über das Mixtape "Ich neige ja gern zur Übertreibung, aber ich habe wirklich noch niemanden mit 15 Jahren so krass rappen gehört wie Montez, zumindest nicht in Deutschland und in der heutigen MySpace-Generation an Rappern, in welche er vom Alter her fallen könnte. Allerdings geht seine Musik inhaltlich an 99% dieser Rapper vorbei. Klar hat auch er Representer- und Battle-Tracks, aber hauptsächlich geht es hier um deepes Zeug und um Geschichten aus seinem Leben. So ist es nicht verwunderlich, dass Montez selbst sagt, er möchte eigentlich nur, dass die Hörer seine Musik fühlen. Was man vielleicht hervorheben...

West coast vibist Bobby Montez has been credited with creating some of the most swinging Latin Jazz sounds in the 1950's and 1960's. Bobby's sound mixed together Latin rhythms in a way very similar to what the late great Cal Tjader was doing at the time. Bobby Montez & his Quintet created a cool and hip sound and had many followers. Their performances in and around Los Angeles were many times sold-out and included stops at L.A.'s most prestigious Jazz clubs. Bobby surrounded himself with top-talent from the Los Angeles area; Mike Gutierrez on Timbales; Luis Miranda on Congas; pianist...

El Grupo Montéz de Durango is a duranguense band currently based in Chicago, USA. This group is well known in the United States, Mexico and Central America. Although Grupo Montez de Durango's sound is deeply rooted in the music of traditional Mexican music, it is also influenced by the members' hometown of Chicago. Jose Luis Terrazas founded Grupo Montez De Durango in 1996. Terrazas, who was born in Durango, Mexico, grew up in Chicago and was a percussionist in the marching band at his high school. He hooked up with a traditional Mexican banda and learned that these groups were...

Chris Montez (born January 17, 1943) is a Mexican-American singer. Initially known as a rock n roll artist, Montez became one of the most important chicano rockers following the tragic passing of Ritchie Valens, his mentor. Montez had a #4 hit in the US with the 1962 single "Let's Dance". Later, he was reinvented as a middle of the road easy listening singer, boasting a slew of Hot 100/Adult Contemporary crossover hits, predominantly renditions of jazz standards such as "The More I See You", "There Will Never Be Another You", and "Time After Time". Born Ezekiel Christopher Montanez in Los...