John Montesante Quintet

Formed in 1990, the JOHN MONTESANTE QUINTET (originally called Workin' & Steamin') pays tribute to the Be-Bop era and offers timeless Jazz Standards The JMQ features some of Melbourne's finest Jazz players including regular lineup, Joe Ruberto, James Clark, John Montesante, Jim Glasson & Mark Voogd, along with outstanding vocal & guest artists including Nichaud Fitzgibbon, Yvette Johansson, Julie O'Hara, Ruby Page, Bob Valentine, Margaret Morrison, Rebecca Mendoza, Garth Ploog, Fem Belling, Wilbur Wilde, Gil Askey, Jeff Duff, Joe Chindamo, Joe Camilleri & others. The John Montesante Quintet provides unparalleled class in musical entertainment, whether performing at Festivals or Jazz Events, or creating enjoyment and ambience for your Venue, Wedding, Private or Corporate Function. The JMQ's 2009 album JMQ-Live@Atlantis is available, with another planned for 2011.

The Band
JOHN MONTESANTE QUINTET

Constantly expanding its repertoire, these are just some of the JMQ tunes being played:

Stolen Moments,
Almost Like Being In Love,
Don't Be Blue,
Stormy Weather,
All The Things You Are,
Confirmation,
It's You or Noone at All,
Ceora,
Nica's Dream,
Donna Lee,
Someone to Watch Over Me,
There Will Never Be Another You,
Time After Time,
Falling In Love With Love,
Nice Work If You Can Get It,
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To,
Nice and Easy Does It,
The Nearness of You,
The Very Thought of You,
Night In Tunisia,
You're My Everything,
It Could Happen To You,
Shiny Stockings,
Lullaby of Birdland,
Invitation,
Tenderly,
Beyond The Sea,

'Round Midnight,
We'll Be Together Again,
Moanin',
Just Friends,
Where and When,
Summer Samba,
Shadow Of Your Smile,
Au Privane,
Lover Man,
As Time Goes By,
The Way You Look Tonight,
It Might As Well Be Spring,
Bye Bye Blackbird,
Daahoud,
On Green Dolphin Street,
Desifanado,
I'll Be Seeing You,
Jordu,
Shadowing You,
Groovin High,
Just One Of Those Things,
Look For The Silver Lining,
April Mist,
My Funny Valentine,
Tel Me A Bedtime Story,
All of You,

Don't Misunderstand,
Mood Indigo,
Bernie's Tune
I Left My Heart In San Francisco,
Love for Sale,
What Is This Thing Called Love,
If I Was A Bell,
Let's Get Lost,
C'est Si Bon,
Canteloupe Island,
The Song Is You,
Straighten Up and Fly Right,
I've Got You Under My Skin,
Pennies From Heaven,
Embraceable You,
Falling In Love With Love,
The Wee Small Hours of The Morning,
Good Morning Heartache,
Star Eyes,
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps,
Joy Spring,
Half Nelson
Thrivin On A Riff,
Solar,
Stardust,
One Note Samba
and many more....

Who performs in the John Montesante Quintet?

Many of the finest perform with the John Montesante Quintet. Over the years they have included Jamie Oehlers, Phillip Rex, Joe Chindamo, Darren Farrugia, Dean Addison, Andrew Firth, Geoff Kluke, Mark Elton, Tamara Murphy, George Washingmachine, Hugh Harvey, Anton Delecca, Gary Costello, Barney Loveland, Mark Fitzgibbon, Nick Haywood, Michael Jordan, Steve Sedergreen, Chris Sommervelle, Andrew Gander, Tony Floyd, Ken Schroder, Dan Gordon, Frank Disario, Edward Yorke, Jimmy Sloggett, Ron Farella, as well as outstanding Vocalists, Nichaud Fitzgibbon, Yvette Johansson, Bob Valentine, Julie O'Hara, Rebecca Mendoza, Fem Belling, Jerome Speldewinde, Ruby Page, Margaret Morrison, Catherine Lambert, Garth Ploog, Martin Breeze, Wilbur Wilde, Gil Askey, Jeff Duff, Joe Chindamo, Joe Camilleri & others.