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Birth name | Eurreal Wilford Montgomery |
Born | Kentwood, Louisiana, United States | April 18, 1906
Died | September 6, 1985 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 79)
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Labels | Earwig Music |
Eurreal Wilford "Little Brother" Montgomery (April 18, 1906 – September 6, 1985)[2][3] was an American jazz, boogie-woogie and blues pianist and singer.[1]
Largely self-taught, Montgomery was an important blues pianist with an original style. He was also versatile, working in jazz bands, including larger ensembles that used written arrangements. He did not read music but learned band routines by ear.[4]
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