SQUAREPUSHER!!!, Dave Holland, Brad Mehldau, Charlie Hunter, Gregoire Maret, Bjork,+ many more.
Saxophone:
Steve Coleman, Raaf Hekkema, Greg Osby, Ned Rothenberg
The Marcus Monteiro Quartet is a South Coast favorite with a sound that defies definition and appeals to fans of jazz, funk, rock, fusion, blues, and dance. MM4 has been playing for five years in a variety of New England venues, including Copperfield’s in Boston, MA, The Middle East in Cambridge, MA, The Alehouse of Portland, ME, and The Galapagos Art Space in New York City. MM4 also performs regular gigs at The Bridge Street Station in Fairhaven, MA and The Catwalk in New Bedford, MA. Recently, the group made a return trip to perform in Quebec City, Canada, urged back by popular demand.
Currently associated with The Whaling City Sound label, our musicians have a combined performance history spanning two decades: Marcus Monteiro, saxophonist of 14 years, leader of MM4 and saxophonist for The New Image Band, has performed with Mike Jupin, bass player of 13 years in a variety of bands including Gala Jive Jut and Grand Army. Drummer Peter Antunes, whose hands and feet defy the laws of nature to bring the band’s musical pulse to climactic levels, also performed with Monteiro and Jupin in Gala Jive Jut from 2000 to 2003. A life-long percussionist, Antunes was the Section Leader of The Cadets of Bergin County from 1997-1998 before pursuing more expressive musical styles. Rounding out this Quartet is Jim Robitaille, award winner of the 9th Annual Thelonious Monk Composers Competition, who brings over 20 years of guitar experience to MM4 from performances and recordings with The Jim Robitaille Group, The Dancing Dogs, Rick Frank, and Matt Richard. When combined, the mastery and talents of these four musicians blend into an extraordinary experience that will enthrall audiences and have them wanting “one more song.”
Marcus also performs regularly with: The Grand Army, The Dave Richardson Band, The Neal Mcarthy Problem, New Image, Jazzadelic.
Other collaborations include: The 0verclock 0rchestra, Kamoni, Santi Debriano and Many more performers and groups.
Yo Broski, 914 in tha AM was just sitting here practicing along to my MM4 cd ( no but really ) and I was thinking about how much this CD has influenced me in the last 2 or so years, I mean like Zep 4 did to me when I was 10 yrs old. Mucho! And I just wanted to tell you ( and the fellas ) how cool it has been 4 me to be able to play with you cats. Seriously good stuff. Lookin forward to Cohenfest and The Hytown Green... groovin.....
Bruschi is doing good! Can be a pain in the butt, like most puppies, but we had him checked out and his heart should be ok. He is getting big fast... you know, it's like we have a kid, except we can leave it home alone and no one will call DSS!
it's good to be apart of the club and we stoked for what the future may bring. we love you guys too, in fact we love you so much we may be moving upstairs.)
Hello my friends. I have a request concerning our friend David Cohen.I have been talking to sum mutual friends of Daves.... Well We all love David very much and would like to remember his life. We would like to celebrate his life and music, perhaps put together a benefit with a few bands and take the proceeds and donate them to Liver or cancer research? We will leave it up to the Cohen family. Anyhow this is just an idea at this point. I was thinking we would maybe do it sumtime in May ? Sat the 16th perhaps ? Start during the day ? Get a buncha gr8 bands and good vibes and love and MAKE SOMETHING WONDERFUL HAPPEN in our friends name ! So its JUST AN IDEA right now and we will definitely need ANY help that we can get so please feel free to hop on THA LOVE TRAIN! lol ... and become part of something kind and wonderful......Sincerely Jason Wamboldt
Duddddeeee. Gret show tonight, i was pumped. I was the kid with the black hat you talked to after. Apparently we're already friends on this shit, nice. Anyway, let's get some shows goin. Seems we're about the same music bro....
