Early Life and Career

Charles “Buddy” Montgomery was born on January 30, 1930. He was an American jazz vibraphonist and pianist. He is best known for his work with the Montgomery Brothers and the Mastersounds.

The Mastersounds

The Mastersounds were a jazz group formed by Buddy and his brother Monk Montgomery. They produced 10 records together.

• Jazz Showcase (World Pacific, 1957)
• The King and I (World Pacific, 1957)
• Kismet (World Pacific, 1958) with Wes Montgomery
• Flower Drum Song (World Pacific, 1958)
• Ballads & Blues (World Pacific, 1959)
• The Mastersounds in Concert (World Pacific, 1959)
• Happy Holidays from Many Lands (World Pacific, 1959)
• The Mastersounds Play Horace Silver (World Pacific, 1960)
• Swinging with the Mastersounds (Fantasy, 1961)
• The Mastersounds on Tour (1961)
• A Date with The Mastersounds (Fantasy, 1961)

Discography

Buddy Montgomery

• The Two-Sided Album (Milestone, 1968)
• This Rather Than That (Impulse!, 1969)
• Ties (Bean, 1977)
• Ties of Love (Landmark, 1986)
• So Why Not? (Landmark, 1988)
• Live at Maybeck Recital Hall (Concord Jazz, 1991)
• Here Again (Sharp Nine, 1997)
• Icebreaker (Steel Plate, 2001)
• A Love Affair in Paris (Space Time, 2002)
• A Day in the Life (Pony Canyon, 2006)

Music

Polka Dots and Moonbeams

The Man I Love (Live At Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, CA / 1991)

The Night Has Thousand Eyes

All The Things You Are

The Montgomery Brothers – just for now

Mykah (Rare Jazz Funk Instrumental Vinyl Rip)

Darrah

My Ideal

So Why Not – single