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Anna Montgomery

BABY'S ON THE HALF TIP

About Me

Came up in the country in northern Indiana. Heavily influenced by Detroit's Motown and Chicago's blues. Studied vocal jazz in Steve Zegree program (Wester Michigan Univ). Discovered in Chicago by Pete Cosey (guitarist for Miles Davis and Aretha Franklin). Moved to Los Angeles to study songwriting with Grammy nominated writer Harriet Schock. Made a rhythm and blues record with doo-wop legend Buzz Clifford and wonderkind producer Evan Frankfort (Would Work Studios) called "Lyin' In the Face of Love" that won an LA Music Award and got the attention of Grammy Winner, Shelby Lynne. Toured with her as opening act and bandmate. Made a second record called "Triple Seven" as a tribute to my beautiful father, of psychedelic rock cult classic, The Colours. Television credits include David Letterman Show, Leno, Ellen Show. Film credits include, trailor for Jennifer Lopez film, 'Enough', end title credit for future Richard Gere film, 'The Flock', end title voice for up-coming feature, 'Forgetting the Fraklins'. Shared stage with Shelby Lynne, Los Lonely Boys, Lisa Marie Presley, David Marks of Beach Boys, hired for June Pointer band shortly before her untimely death. Session work in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York- Soul, Pop, Blues, Rock, Country, Electronica/Techno.Go to AnnaMontgomeryBand.com for full bio's and listening room.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/18/2006
Band Website: annamontgomeryband.com
Band Members:
Influences:

Jr. Wells, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, Los Lobos, Bonnie Raitt, John Hammond, Chris Whitley, Bobby McFerrin, D'Angelo
Sounds Like: I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)
Record Label: DJM Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Indepent film Journey by Heart

A lovely indi documentary called Journey by Heart (Michelle Paymer) about the unique approach taken by the Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay features my song "Rhapsody in the Round", (misnamed "Rh...
Posted by Anna Montgomery on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:24:00 PST

After The Rain

The Richard Gere thriller, The Flock, has been released in Europe. I sang the end title song, After The Rain, written by Aaron Kaplan (my bandmate from RAW SUGAR). We are both getting daily emails fro...
Posted by Anna Montgomery on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:10:00 PST

INSANITY

The Marciano/Kaiser remix of "Insanity" (not the remix posted on my site), released by Frances Cyber Records, and sits at 3 on FG Radio France. Co-writer, Alexander Perles.
Posted by Anna Montgomery on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:29:00 PST

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Posted by Anna Montgomery on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:10:00 PST

MORE MOVIES FOR ANNA

Another end title appearance by Anna is coming out. Forgetting the Franklins, an independent film picked up at Sundance for feature release. Anna's voice is featured on a version of the Lord's Prayer ...
Posted by Anna Montgomery on Sat, 05 May 2007 10:01:00 PST

KIDSAVE

10,000 children in Los Angeles are living in the foster care system. Many of the older children are looked at as "past the point of desirable adoption age". 1/4 of them will become homeless within two...
Posted by Anna Montgomery on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:38:00 PST

ANNA FRONTS NEW BAND "RAW SUGAR"

Founder of Cheap Lullaby Records, Randy Wooten, has formed a pet project, RAW SUGAR, with bandmembers Anna Montgomery (vox), Aaron Kaplan (guitar), Randy Wooten (keys), Anders Fransson (drums) and Car...
Posted by Anna Montgomery on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:16:00 PST

ANNA IN THE MOVIES

Check out 2 upcoming films where Anna's voice will be heard. THE FLOCK starring Richard Gere and Claire Danes, due for Feb 07 release. First song when credits role is composed by Anna's bandmate Aaron...
Posted by Anna Montgomery on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:03:00 PST