Antoinette Montague - Summer 2008 Performance Schedule

    Friday, July 4th 2008 5:00 pm
at Minton's Playhouse in Harlem, NYC
For the World Book of Records Jazz Marathon

Thursday, July 24th, 2008 7:00 pm, ending at 8:30pm FREE!
Jazz Mobile in Brooklyn, NY
Claremont between Fulton and Green Streets

Monday, July 28, 2008
Mt. Vernon, NY Jazz Mobile/Summer Breeze concert series
City Hall Plaza, Mt. Vernon, NY
Antoinette Montague Group with guest, Huston Person
(The Amazing Jr. Mance to follow)

Thursday, August 7, 2008 6:00 pm
Jazz Mobile comes to
Hawkins Street, Newark, NJ
The Earl May series
Newark, NJ - East Ward

Thursday, August 15, 2008 6:30, ending at 8:30 pm FREE!
Jazz and Blues at Dusk at the Yonkers Water Plaza
Main Street (aka 1 VanDerdonk Street)
at the lovely waterfront stage)
Yonkers Business /Arts Development

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:00 pm and 9:30 pm
The Kitano
66 Park Avenue at 38th Street, NYC
No cover / $15 minimum (parking on 38th Street)
Reservations recommended: 212-885-7000

Antoinette Montague

Born and raised in Newark, Antoinette Montague may have just released her first CD, "Pretty Blues" but she has had many invaluable musical experiences. She worked in gospel and r&b ensembles after college, serves as the vice president of the International Women in Jazz, and considers Carrie Smith, Etta Jones, Della Griffin and Myrna Lake to be her mentors. Antoinette has worked extensively in the New York area during the past decade with such musicians as Bill Easley, Norman Simmons, Winard Harper, Wycliffe Gordon, Frank Wess, the Duke Ellington Orchestra and Mike Longo's New York State of the Arts Orchestra and Lou Donaldson has introduced her to many of his audiences.

She has appeared on the cover of Jazz Improv's Jazz Guide, and has performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, and many Jazz Societies.

Antoinette is on the Board of the Boys and Girls Club of America, Better Business Bureau, The Jazz Committee of St Peters Church, International Women in Jazz, and the Women In Jazz Festival.

She gives a great, fun filled performance of great Blues, Ballads and surprise tunes you will love to hear.

"She has a powerful voice, the ability to hold long notes without wavering, and a knack for making every song sound bluesy. Antoinette Montague's delivery is heartfelt, infectious and memorable." — Scott Yanow, "Los Angeles Jazz Scene"

Recording and releasing "Pretty Blues" on the Consolidated Artists label raised her profile and has given her fame beyond the East Coast. On this highly enjoyable CD, Antoinette Montague is featured belting out blues, interpreting sensitive ballads, combining passion and sophistication, and making every song sound fresh, infectious and topical.

For Bookings, please contact Blues/Straight Ahead: 203-820-8819

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