Monte B
Monte B. plays Coffee Shops & Churches in SW Ohio. I enjoy playing blues, jazz, folk, rock, country, & gospel music.
23
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Floodin' In New Orleans Floodin' In New Orleans
Dedicated to 'the good people of New Orleans'! A song that acknowledges the kind works that people all over the US have done and gives credit to the people of the city for their spirit and efforts made to 'rebuild it all'
When You Got A Good Woman When You Got A Good Woman
Taking on the compromise side of the relationship thang with tongue in cheek humor and having a little fun with it!
Latin Holiday Latin Holiday
Latin guitar instrumental that's will transport you south of the border for a Tropical Christmas experience! Santana fans will delight!
Ain’t Love great Ain’t Love great
A song about my relationship and marrage to my wife and parenthood. The song is about our 20 years together. It runs the gamut of emotions, the highs and lows, and how real love and the birth of our son was and is the tie that binds.
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Monte B. (guitar, bass & vocals).Band/artist history
Monte is the primary songwriter and producer on the recordings. He has plays guitar, bass & mandolin. He attended Musician’s Institute in Hollywood & Vincennes University. He has studied and played with former John Mellencamp’s band member, Dave Parmen. He played in the Blues, Jazz,& Bluegrass Ensembles in college (BS-Indiana State University) & played in Eddie Brookshire's Sinclair Community College Jazz Combo. Monte has taught guitars lessons at music stores in Indiana and at his residence. He has recorded CD's with the Scat Band, KIP Peck’s second CD project, BBKS solo CD's & recorded with several of Dave Parmen's Ensemble Groups.Have you performed in front of an audience?I play in the Dayton, Ohio area at Coffee Shops & Churchs.
Your musical influences
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Santana, Albert King, Freddie King, BB King, Led Zeppelin, Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery, Larry Carlton, Randy Stonehill, James Taylor, Elvis Presley, John Martyn, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash,What equipment do you use?
Fender Stratocaster guitar, Samick Laredo D16CE Dreadnought acoustic guitar, Samick Ultramatic guitar (PRS style), Variax, Line 6 POD xt Live guitar effects pedal, Boss DR-3, Danelectro CTO-1 overdrive, MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay, Modified Cry Baby Wah pedal, Roland Blues Cube 60 watt solid state amp, Fender Blues Jr. 15 watt tube amp, Epiphone Valve Jr. tube amp.Anything else?
...and the final request is taken from 4 year old's prayer: "Lead us not into temptation," she prayed, "but deliver us some E-mail. Amen." (see message board & join our artist mailing list!)Contact
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Comments (5)
Very peaceful. Adding to my 'fav stations'. Thanks for your musical contribution to the holiday season.
Blessings & Miracles,
I LOVE THIS! IT HAS SUCH A SANTANA FEEL...THIS IS ANOTHER ONE OF MY FAVS IN THE CONTEST!!!! THAT GUITAR PLAYER IS AMAZING...GREAT JOB YOU GUYS!!!
I've never heard this song sound better!
This is an excellent rendition of "We Three Kings", very nicely done.
loved the way you rock out on amazin grace. kinda like jimi's star spangled banner, taking something so traditional and conservative and lighting it on fire. nicely done!
--stockwrock
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