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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10 October 1921 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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Died |
20 May 1982 (aged 60) Las Vegas, Nevada
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Zodiac | Libra |
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