as, 1938-2008 DE, Modesto, California
Singer / Musician of Jazz
Monty Waters (April 14, 1938 in Modesto, California – December 23, 2008 in Munich, Germany) was an American jazz saxophonist, flautist and singer. Waters received his first musical training from his aunt and first played in the church. After his education in college, he was a member of a Rhythm & Blues band. In the late 1950s he worked with musicians like BB King, Lightnin' Hopkins, Little Richard and James Brown on tour. In San Francisco he played with King Pleasure and initiated in the early 1960s, a "Late Night Session" at Club Bop City. There he came into contact with musicians such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Red Garland and Dexter Gordon, who visited this club after their concerts. In addition, he and Pharoah Sanders, Dewey Redman and Donald Garrett formed a big band.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Borderlines | Marty Cook Group Featuring Monty Waters | 1991 | Album |
The Errol Parker Experience | The Errol Parker Experience With Clyde Tate, Monty Waters, Clyde Lucas, James Benjamin | 1977 | Album |
African Samba | Errol Parker And The Contemporary Jazz Ensemble − Monty Waters, Bruce Johnson, Clyde Lucas, Rasan Mfalme | 1976 | Album |
The Black Cat | Monty Waters | 1975 | Album |
Monty Waters' Hot House Jazz |