User:Montycraig

Monty Craig DOB 07/11/1969 Greenville SC. Professional Jazz Guitarist. Professor of Jazz Guitar at Clemson University 09/01/2006 - Present. Monty Craig is a well known modern jazz guitarist from Upstate SC. He attended University of South Carolina where he studied classical guitar with Christopher Berg and Jazz Guitar with Jim Mings. He later attended Berklee college of music, where he studied with Al Defino and Brett Wilmont. He then joined the 26th Army Band of New York City. In New York City he studied with guitarists Kurt Rosenwinkle and Ben Monder. Since returning to Greenville SC, he has made a name for himself as a professional jazz guitarist and professional music teacher. He had performed and recorded with the following bands - The Stray Toasters; Monty Craig Trio; Rocket Number Nine; Bajo El Soul; Viva Duo; Montuno; Alma De Candela; and FunkShua. In recent years his music has grown to include influences from Latin Jazz, Electronica; and Funk.