About
Younger brother of jazz legend Wes Montgomery who was a prominent pianist and vibraphonist in his own right.
Before Fame
His early professional gigs were with Big Big Joe Turner and Slide Hampton in 1949.
Trivia
He and his other brother, Monk Montgomery, formed Mastersounds in the latter part of the 1950s. They then joined their brother for a series of recordings as the Montgomery Brothers during the 1960s.
Family Life
He was married twice and had two children.
Associated With
He collaborated with Miles Davis in 1960.
