Charles “Buddy” Montgomery
January 30, 1930 – May 14, 2009
Buddy Montgomery was a jazz pianist and vibraphonist as well as the younger brother of Wes Montgomery and Monk Montgomery with whom he recorded with at the Montgomery Brothers. Montgomery began playing the piano in his teens and was soon touring as part of Big Joe Turner’s band. He also played with Miles Davis. Montgomery passed away of heart failure at the age of 79.