Monte Rex Budwig was born in Pender, Nebraska, on December 26,1929.
11 Facts About Monty Budwig
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Monty Budwig began playing bass during high school, and continued in military bands while he was enlisted in the Air Force for three years.
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Monty Budwig played with pianist Vince Guaraldi in the 1960s, including on the pianist's album Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus.
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Monty Budwig was part of Benny Goodman's band for performances in New York, and a tour of Japan in 1964.
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Monty Budwig began his career as a studio musician in the 1960s, which encompassed film and television shows, with Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin and Judy Garland.
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Monty Budwig made another international tour in 1974, this time to South America with Carmen McRae.
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Monty Budwig's one recording as a leader was Dig, for Concord Records.
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Monty Budwig died of liver cancer at home in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, on March 9,1992.
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Monty Budwig had a son, Darin, with his first wife.
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Monty Budwig married his second wife, Arlette McCoy, in 1977.
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Monty Budwig's stepson, Dean McCoy, is a teacher and drummer.