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The youngest from the three Montgomery brothers, Friend Montgomery was a trusted, if underrated, vibraphonist and pianist. He became a specialist in 1948 and the next 12 months toured with Big Joe Turner. He performed piano with Slide Hampton in his indigenous Indianapolis, IN, offered in the Military, and was …

Friend and Monk Montgomery, with their even more celebrated sibling Wes, rivaled the Heath family members as jazz’s most prolific family members act. Pianist/vibraphonist Friend (1930-2009), bassist Monk (1921-1982), and guitarist Wes (1923-1968) performed collectively in two well-known along with other lesser-known organizations. Monk was the 1st jazz musician to …