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John Monllos, Shadow's Dance, (self-produced)
When you think Newport, it is natural to think jazz because of the granddaddy of all jazz festivals. But is also good to do so because of the Newport-based talent – players who work in and around the coastal resort city year-in, year-out. One such player is guitarist John Monllos, who built his chops in a Newport-based Navy Band, and decided to stick around these parts after his military days were done. Monllos is a versatile, high-energy guitarist whose sound has absorbed quality portions of rock, funk, Latin and contemporary jazz (a la Pat Metheny and Mike Stern, not the jazz smoothies or instrumental popsters). The title track is gorgeous, with very sensual samba-rhythm that blends his acoustic guitar sound with some very nice flute work by reed player Art Manchester, another local deserving wider recognition. There’s a wonderful and uncanny Carlos Santana sound on the Monllos original “CSW,” the best I’ve heard by someone other than Santana himself. Not surprising, CSW stands for Carlos Santana Wannabe.” Trumpeter Doug Woolverton turns in fine support on “Shadow’s Dance” and the funky ballad “Red Wine Girl.” Non-originals here include bassist Joe Potenza’s “Where the Buses Don’t Run,” a hot version of Miles Davis’s “Nardis” and a tribute to Michael Brecker – on Brecker’s composition “African Skies.”
Guitarist/Artist in Residence John Monllos teaches Jazz Guitar and directs the Studio/Jazz Ensemble at University of Rhode Island. In addition to teaching at University of Rhode Island, John is the Guitar Instructor at Salve Regina University and St. George’s School. He also maintains a private guitar studio in Newport, RI. John was a member of the United States Navy Band. He officially retired from the Navy Band after 20 years of service in September, 2006. John has toured extensively throughout Europe and the United States. He has appeared on national television with a featured jazz spot on the News Program "Fox and Friends," and as the conductor of the Navy's Ceremonial Band on ABC's "Good Morning America." He also appeared with the Boston Pops (June 2006) as a guitarist with the Navy's Showband. John performs regularly throughout the New England area as half of the Jazz Candy Duo and with various private bands. John is a graduate of the University of Miami jazz program and he completed his Master of Music at University of Rhode Island in December 2007.
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Shadow's Dance..........New Album........Release August 9, 2008
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