On December 6, 2017 Eddie Monteiro performed as part of the Howie Tavin Trio at the Maywood Twin Door Tavern, Maywood, New Jersey. It was an amazing evening of the American Songbook presented with unique style and versatility that Eddie creates with his gift for improvising on his Roland accordion. Howie Tavin played bass and sang while David Cox played percussion.
Eddie Monteiro has over 30 years of musical performance in classical, jazz, dance, theater, cabaret and choral ensembles. Member of Bobb Rosengarden, Skitch Henderson, Peter Duchin, Ray Bloch, Michael Lanin and Marty Ames orchestras. Eddie performs in the New York Metropolitan area and worldwide.
A member of pit orchestras on stage in Broadway revival performances of both “Evita” and “Carnival”. He has recorded radio and television jingles for Sesame Street, General Foods, Pontiac, Colgate, Palmolive, Anheuser-Busch, AT&T, Bennigan’s Restaurants and more.
Lead artist of innumerable society bands performing throughout the world at social events, political gatherings and corporation conventions, Monteiro also is the youngest honoree ever elected to the American Accordionists’ Association Hall of Fame in 1994.
Eddie Monteiro has performed at Jazz Festivals throughout the world. National performances include the JVC Jazz Festival and the Toyota Jazz Festival in New York City, Salishan Jazz Festival and the Centrum Jazz Festival both in Washington.
Internationally Eddie was a guest at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland, the Jakarta Jazz Festival in Indonesia, Sea Jazz Festival in Helsinki, the Norwegian National Accordion Competition, Sweden’s Annual Accordion Festival in Ransatter and in January of 2000 Eddie closed the Jazz In El Tambo Festival in Punta del Esta, Uruguay performing with Paquito D’Rivera, Leny Andrade, John Patitucci and Benny Golson.
He has conducted workshops and seminars at the Manhattan School of Music, Kansas City Jazz Workshop, Artists in Jazz at Pace University, Topeka Jazz Workshop and a Harmony & Improvisation Clinic in Norway. His numerous recordings include Double Standards, The Real Thing, A Perfect Match (with Nancy Marano featuring Gerry Mulligan, Roger Kellaway and Claudio Roditi), Under Paris Skies (with Karen Akers), A Walk on the Wilde Side (with Ronny Whyte), Jazz Influence and Arkadia Jazz All Stars: Thank You John! (a tribute to John Coltrane) and was featured on the album with the vocal group ‘String Of Pearls’.
His work has also included a soundtrack recording with Marvin Hamlisch and an appearance on film ‘Mortal Thoughts’ with Bruce Willis. A graduate of NYU with a B.S. in Music Education, Eddie studied accordion with Charles Nunzio, (one of the founding members of the American Accordionists’ Association), piano with Madame Olga Van Till and advanced harmony studies with Marty Holmes.
He presently is a music teacher and choral director at Ann Street School (New Jersey) and is also Musical Director at Matawan-Aberdeen High School Summer Theater and vocal director for Matawan Avenue Middle School’s Spring musicals – conducting, coaching and accompanying students on productions of numerous Broadway plays. ‘The Trio’ a CD recorded with Joe Cocuzzo (drums) and Lenny Argese (guitar) was the most recent release in 2006 when the group was performing weekly at the Retreat Lounge at the Short Hills Hilton (NJ)
Eddie is a member of the AAA Governing Board and is a Certified Teacher Member of AAA as well as a member of Music Educators’ National Conference, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Technology Institute for Music Educators, National Education Association, Jazz Educators Association the Sommelier Institute and is an Amateur Radio General Class Operator.
Howie Tavin, bassist and vocalist was the Music Coordinator for the World Trade Center, Music Coordinator for the Bergen County, N.J. Young Peoples Concert, Music Coordinator for the “Cerebral Palsy Telethon”, Summer Concert Series-American Popular Songbook, Music Coordinator for major corporate functions in and around New York City
Music Coordinator for the American Banking Assoc.,New York Savings & Loans,Texas Savings & Loans and most of the major banking conventions across the USA, Private trio for Emil Houghton-CEO of Corning Glass, and Private trio for John McGillicudy-CEO of Manuf-Hanover Bank.
David Cox, drums and percussion is currently on the faculty of Adelphi University. As a Graduate Fellow he served as the Assistant Conductor of the Brooklyn College Conservatory(1994-1997)while earning a Master’s Degree.He holds an Undergraduate degree from Manhattan School of Music,doing graduate work at the Julliard School(1970-1972)
Musical associations include several tours with Engelbert Humperdinck, Vic Damone and two world tours,including Live from Carnegie Hall with Liza Minnelli. He is also a Percussionist with Symphony Orchestras in NYC, NJ and Conn.
The New York Trio and Quartet have refined the presentation of corporate entertainment to a fine art.With a uniquely “New York” sophistication and elegance,this group brings to life the rich heritage of American song classics in a way that is full of integrity and authenticity. Musical director and bassist Howard Tavin has served as music coordinator for a list of “Who’s Who” in the corporate world including the American Banking Association, Corning Glass and the World Trade Center. Whether serving as the “private trio” for a major CEO, traveling by private jet to a national business meeting, or providing music for a “party scene” in a movie shoot, this ensemble always delivers exquisite music for the discerning listener and dancer.
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