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Antoinette Montague at PJS Second Sunday Jazz
Courtesy of Rob Seitz | Posted on October 12, 2011
Where
When
Sun, March 11, 2012
6:00 - 9:00 PM
At Door
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Musicians
Antoinette Montague
vocalsBill Easley
saxophoneAbout
Antoinette Montague 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.
Antoinette fell in love with the voice of Carrie Smith. She volunteered to work with her and made ths experience her own apprenticeship, a way to learn all aspects of the business. If Carrie was appearing at the Blue Note, Antoinette would handle everything from soup to nuts, getting to see what it is to be a foot soldier working for an artist. When Carrie went to Europe, Antoinette used her vacation time to travel with her. She was Anotinette's first mentor....