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Antoinette Montague
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| Born | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Antoinette Montague is an American jazz and blues singer. She is known for her powerful voice and for mixing different music styles.
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Antoinette's Early Life and Music
Antoinette Montague grew up in Newark, New Jersey. She was the youngest of seven children. Her home was always filled with music. Her mother sang like the famous jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald.
Antoinette listened to many great artists as a child. These included Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington. Her father often took her to the Newark Public Library. There, she could listen to even more jazz legends.
Antoinette loves to take songs that are not jazz or blues and turn them into her own style. She is also very passionate about important issues. These include civil and human rights. This passion led her to create the Jazz Woman to the Rescue Foundation.
Jazz Woman to the Rescue Foundation
This foundation helps young artists and communities. It encourages people to donate old musical instruments. It also collects art supplies. These donations go to schools and communities that need art and music programs. Antoinette was mentored by famous singers like Etta Jones.
Antoinette sang at her high school graduation. She also attended Seton Hall University. Growing up, she sang in a Gospel choir. Her first public performances were at the Peppermint Lounge in East Orange, New Jersey.
Many mentors helped Antoinette become the artist she is today. These include Etta Jones, Carrie Smith, Della Griffin, and Myrna Lake.
Antoinette's Music Career
Antoinette Montague has performed with many talented musicians. These include jazz and blues artists like Benny Powell, Wycliffe Gordon, and Bobby Sanabria. She has also sung with international musicians like Warren Vaché and Bucky Pizzarelli.
Antoinette has performed as a headliner at famous venues. She has sung for Jazzmobile and at Birdland. She also performed with the Duke Ellington Band. Other places include Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club-Cola and the Blue Note.
In 2010, she performed with the 46-piece Ashdod Orchestra in Israel. She has also performed with the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra in Russia.
Antoinette is a featured singer with the Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band. This group has been nominated for a Grammy Award multiple times. She appeared on their 2023 album, VOX HUMANA.
Antoinette's Albums
Antoinette Montague has released several albums. These show her unique jazz and blues style.
- Pretty Blues (2006)
- Behind the Smile (2010)
- World Peace in the Key of Jazz
- Jazz Woman to the Rescue (2015)
She has also been a featured singer on other artists' albums:
- Picadillo? Yes, Madly! with Dave Chamberlain's Band of Bones (2018)
- Vox Humana with Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band (2023) - This album was nominated for a Grammy Award.
