Bobby Montez
Bobby Montez (born 1934 in Sonora , Arizona , † January 8, 2003 in Chico (California) ) was an American musician and band leader of Latin jazz . In the late 1950s and early 1960s he was considered a pioneer of Latin jazz on the west coast of the USA , stylistically close to the sound of Cal Tjader at the time .
Live and act
Montez came from a musical family and learned many instruments, later he mainly played the piano , double bass and vibraphone . His full-time job was as an accountant in Los Angeles , where he formed his own band and performed in clubs such as the Crescendo, Melody Room and the Latin Quarter . In the late 1950s he got a record deal with Jubilee Records , where his album Jungle Fantastique (1958) appeared in a quintet with pianist Carlos Ortega Avelar, bassist Jimmy Baiz, Miguel Gutierrez (timbales) and Louis Miranda (congas); later he recorded for World Pacific . His well-known albums include Hollywood Themes in Cha Cha Cha, Gigi and My Fair Lady in Latin, Pachanga y Cha Cha Cha , The Music of Lerner and Loewe in Latin and Viva Monte . He played in local clubs until the late 1960s. Montez then worked as a landscape planner.
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- ↑ Obituary
- ^ Obituary in The Los Angeles Times
- ↑ Review of the album Jungle Fantastique by Scott Yanow at Allmusic (English). Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ^ Obituary in Weirdo Music 2003
- ↑ Obituary Los Angeles Times
Web links
- Bobby Montez at Allmusic (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Montez, Bobby |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sonora , Arizona |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 8, 2003 |
| Place of death | Chico (California) |