Jeremy Monteiro
Jeremy Monteiro (born 20 June 1960, Singapore) is a jazz pianist, singer, composer, and music educator. In his native country he was named "Singapore's King of Swing" by the local press.[1] He was awarded the Cultural Medallion in 2002.[2]
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| Born | 20 June 1960 Singapore |
| Genres | Jazz, Latin jazz, classical, Chinese classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, bandleader |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboards, organ |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Jazznote |
| Associated acts | James Moody, Michael Brecker, Lee Ritenour, Herbie Mann, Paulinho DaCosta, Ernie Watts |
| Website | hwww |
Monteiro was drawn to the spontaneity of jazz and turned professional at the age of 16.[3] He has two sisters, Sheila and Claressa, the latter a professional jazz singer.[4]
Discography
- Always in Love (J.J. Jazz, 1990)
- Songs My Dad Taught Me (First Impression Music, 1997)
- Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival with Redd Holt, Eldee Young (J.J. Jazz, 2001)
- A Song for You, Karen (First Impression Music, 2002)
- Singapore Swing (2009)
- Jazz-Blues Brothers (Verve, 2014)
References
- "Toots Thielemans joins Jeremy Monteiro on stage". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- "Jeremy Monteiro". National Library, Singapore. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- "Swinging into the Festive Season with Jazz Maestro Jeremy Monteiro". Popspoken. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- "Gold 90FM DJ Claressa Monteiro wins Compass Award". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
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