Member Since: 06/09/2005
Band Members: Chris Monti's CalendarI play solo, singing and playing acoustic guitar and rack-harmonica. The Killdevils is a band that plays songs by Jake Haller and myself as well as old blues, motown and assorted americana: Jake Haller on piano and vocals, Jeff Keithline on bass and vocals, Matt McLaren on drums and Chris Monti on electric guitar and vocals. Chris Monti Acoustic Band: Steve Jobe on viola, Bob Asprinio on bass and mandolin, Chris Monti on guitar, harp and vocals. The Yams, playing fiddle-tunes and traditional songs: Katie Maginel-fiddle, Keith Heyward-banjo, Kate Katzberg-guitar, Bob Asprinio-mandolin, Chris Monti guitar+harmonica. I am a member of The 'Mericans and I also occasionally have the pleasure of playing with The Providence Wholebellies. Past musical ventures include association with such irreputable outfits as Third Story Congress, Low School, The Blue Toad Flax, The Architecture Band, Franz Schubert and Pals, and Brown Sugar and the Promised Land.
Influences: John Coltrane, Peter Matthiessen, Louise Erdrich, Thelonious Monk, Don DeLillo, Paul Geremia, Jerry Garcia, Rachel Ede, Albert King, David Haller, Bessie Smith, Mark Rogers, Robert Johnson, Cormac McCarthy, Eddie Van Halen, Erin McKeown, Frank Black, The Pixies, Elmore James, Pink Floyd, Barry Lopez, Led Zepplin, Ali Akbar Kahn, Iron Maiden, Elvin Jones, Phish, Miles Davis's 1950's and 60's bands, Rumi, Jimi Hendrix, Sonny Sharock, Franz List, Dave Van Ronk, Alec Redfearn, Charlie Parker, Ani DiFranco, Jack Kerouac, Frank Zappa, Pete Seeger, Huck Finn, Gary Snyder, Howlin Wolf, Architects, Providence, Amherst St., the Bizzle
Type of Label: Indie