Artist description Easy to understand, melodic smooth Jazz and Neo Jazz.

Music Style Smooth Jazz / Neo Jazz

Musical Influences I love Philippe Saisse, Lyle Mays,Brian Culbertson, Bob James and Jeff Lorber. But all kinds of music have influenced me.

Similar Artists Brian Culbertson mixed with a little Pat Metheny Group and maybe some things you never heard before.

Artist History I have been writing and producing local artists in the Chicago area for more than 7 years.I have worked with several Christian Music artists including Keith Staten of Commissioned and Maxx Frank formerly of Commissioned and touring keyboardist for the Winans. I now want to concentrate on having fun with some original music.

Group Members I occasionally work with Charles Hill (Bass&Keys) or Bruce Bush (Guitarist).I also work with other MP3.com artists.

Instruments Ensoniq MR-Rack, ASR-10, Roland JV-1080, JD-990, Korg O1WFD, Wavestation SR, TR Rack and Triton Pro.

Albums Keith Staten of Commisioned(1995) Sam Baker (1995)Self titled (1997), Inside Out (1998), Tomorrow's Yesterday (1999) & Child of the Promise (2000)

Press Reviews Several in the Transoniq Hacker Newsletter (caters to Ensoniq musical instruments users)."Eric Montogomery writes music that's easily accessible to a widerange of listeners, but not with the predictable formulas that have becomestandard for many of today's smooth-jazz composers. Eric's music has a freshsound without getting over-busy. I predict Eric's writing, producing andplaying talents will continue to evolve, and I will certainly be keeping myeye on him as an emerging force in the music industry".Salvatore PerlaOwner - SRP Productions. Writer/Composer for CNN, CBS TV. Engineering/Programming - Peter Gabriel, John Lucien and others.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Bruce Bush (Composer, arranger, producer,songwriter honoree) This young man definitely has fantastic writing & arranging skills. His ability toincorporate funky beats, and mesmerizing string arrangements leave you wanting to hear more. He can alsolay back & hit you with a variety of mellow tunes that would make any of the jazz greatsproud. I've had the privilege of working with this phenom, and I must say he has caused me to pusha little harder with my own compositions. Undeniably a candidate for soundtrack scores. Nodoubt, someone people will get to know in time.-----------------------------------Craig Snoke (Sound Developer for Ensoniq Corp. and Sound Designer forPixar's Toy Story Activity Center Interactive CD)"The thing that continues to blow me away about Eric's music is thathe has both mastered and transcended today's instrumental jazz and r&bstyles. The more you listen to this music, the more it's unique character andsubtle compositional elements will draw you in. Aside from his tastykeyboard playing, Eric is gifted in laying down each track so that it soundsas if he has mastered every other instrument as well! Simply put, these aretunes that you won't get tired of listening to."*******************************************

Location Royersford, PA - USA

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