Photo: Estrad magazine, Sweden, October 1953, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Guitarists · 1921–1982

Monk Montgomery

American jazz bassist (1921–1982)

Born: 10 October 1921
Indianapolis
Died: 20 May 1982
Las Vegas
Country: United States
Discography: 1 album

Biography

Monk Montgomery was a jazz musician who played guitar, double bass and bass guitar. Monk Montgomery was born on 10 October 1921 in Indianapolis and died on 20 May 1982 in Las Vegas. The music is usually filed under jazz.

William Howard "Monk" Montgomery (October 10, 1921 – May 20, 1982) 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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