In Loving Memory of Charles “Buddy” Montgomery 1930-2009
Exclusive Interview With His Granddaughter Mykah Montgomery By Thembisa S. Mshaka [caption id="attachment_419" align="aligncenter" width="253" caption="Charles "Buddy" Montgomery 1930-2009"][/caption] A Piece For Peeps Charles “Buddy” Montgomery, lovingly known by his family as “Peeps”, was a master pianist and vibraphonist. He was the youngest of the legendary Montgomery Brothers, pioneering innovators of West Coast Jazz. He also recorded and performed with Miles Davis, Slide Hampton and Big Joe Turner. He recorded 11 albums as an artist with a career that spanned 60 years. While I knew and grew up on Buddy Montgomery’s music, it wasn’t until his granddaughter Mykah and I met in the late ‘80s...
16 May, 2009
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