Monk Montgomery - Reality (1974) [2013]

William Howard "Monk” Montgomery was born in 1921 in Indianapolis IN. and was a Jazz bassist who along with his two brothers, Wes and Buddy, played together as the Montgomery Brothers releasing a number of albums.
MONK MONTGOMERY is widely recognized as being perhaps the first electric bassist of any real significance to Jazz and introduced the Fender Precision Bass to the genre around 1951 however he is more famously seen playing the Fender Jazz Bass which would become his signature instrument alongside his use of a double bass.
MONK MONTGOMERY released a number of solo albums and in 1974 found himself signed to the legendary Philadelphia International Records where he released his fourth studio album, REALITY.
BBR is proud to bring you its latest Philadelphia International Records reissue, MONK MONTGOMERY – REALITY was produced by Bobby Martin who also lends his musical skills on the Fender Rhodes alongside Ron Kersey on guitar and Vince Montana on the vibraphone.
Notable tracks on REALITY include the fantastically produced title track and MONK MONTGOMERY’S wonderful rendition of Billy Paul’s Philly International hit, ‘Me & Mrs. Jones’ and ‘Girl Talk’.

Tracks:

01. Reality (5:41)
02. Me and Mrs. Jones (4:11)
03. Sippin' and Tippin' (5:55)
04. Bump de Bump (3:16)
05. I Love You Camille (5:25)
06. Little O's (6:00)
07. Girl Talk (5:09)
08. Close Your Face (4:50)
09. Reality (Single Version) (3:36)

Personnel:

Monk Montgomery - bass
Danny Skea - piano, clavinet
Ron Feuer - organ
Santo Sazino, Earl Young - drums
Bobby Martin - Fender Rhodes
Ron Kersey - guitar
Vincent Montana, Jr. - vibes
Larry Washington - bongos, congas
Ronnie Baker - bass
Don Renaldo's Strings and Horns