Show Info

Date

Friday, October 3, 2014

2 Shows

8:00pm - 9:45pm
10:15pm

Ticket Price

$5.00

Bio

Monty Craig - Guitar
Robert Nance - Bass
Mark Spede - Drums

Monty Craig teaches jazz guitar and jazz combos at Clemson University. He is a well-known and respected jazz guitarist and band leader. Monty studied at the University of South Carolina with classical guitarist Christopher Berg and jazz guitarist Jim Mings. He also attended the Berklee College of Music to study with guitarists Al Defino, Brett Wilmont, Randy Roos, and saxophonist George Garzone.

Monty was a member of the prestigious United States Army Band of New York City. In New York City he also performed regularly with numerous local musicians and received intensive training with his two most important musical mentors—Verve recording artist Kurt Rosenwinkle and Ben Monder, best known for his work as guitarist with The Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra.

An active performer, band leader, composer, and arranger, Monty fills all those roles with Alma De Candela and The Professors of Soul.

In 2008, Monty released an album of original music, Rocket Number Nine Zoom Zoom Up, with the Contraphonic label in Chicago.

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Website

www.montycraig.com

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