Monk Montgomery | |
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 Montgomery in Norway, 1953 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Howard Montgomery |
| Born | October 10, 1921 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Died | May 20, 1982 (aged 60) Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, double bass |
| Years active | 1950s–1970s |
| Labels | Chisa, Philadelphia International |
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.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1737. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.