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Wes Montgomery (Indianápolis, 1925- id., 1968): Músico y guitarrista autodidacta de jazz estadounidense conocido entre sus colegas como "severo" por su abstinencia. Al poco tiempo de empezar a tocar la guitarra, comienza a colaborar en la orquesta de L. Hampton durante algunos años y luego, tras varios años de oscuridad, dirigió algunos grupos entre los que cabe destacar la banda que formó junto a sus hermanos; para luego iniciar una carrera en solitario brillante, que culminaría tras su temprana muerte de cáncer en el momento más álgido de ésta. Poseedor de un gran sentido del blues y del swing,heredero de...

aka Ken Montgomery, egnekn, Ministry of Lamination etc. .

Andrew Montgomery used to front the critically acclaimed Scottish band Geneva and is now working on a comeback as a solo artist together with songwriter and producer Sean Mcghee. According to british press Andrew is one of England's best vocalists and the coming solo album will be recorded in London in January 2010. UPDATE: Andrew has just released his first solo album, 'Ruled By Dreams', on October 5th 2014. The 10 track album can be purchased through all the normal outlets and from Ruledbydreams.com The album has been getting strong reviews in the UK music press and airplay coverage across...

The oldest of the three Montgomery brothers, Monk Montgomery has the distinction of being the first significant jazz electric bassist, starting on the instrument in 1953. He actually did not start playing bass until he was already 30, but was soon strong enough to play with Lionel Hampton's Orchestra (1951-1953). He played in the Montgomery-Johnson Quintet in Indianapolis with his brothers Wes and Buddy (along with tenor saxophonist Alonzo Johnson and drummer Robert Johnson) during 1955-1956. Monk moved to Seattle, was joined by Buddy, and they formed the Mastersounds, a popular quartet (1957-1960). He played occasionally with his brothers in...