Musician

Jeremy Monteiro

Born: June 20, 1960

Jeremy Monteiro (pianist, vocalist, composer, jazz educator) has won critical acclaim in many parts of the world. He has performed all over the World in addition to numerous occasions at home in Singapore, where he has been dubbed "Singapore's King Of Swing" by the local press. In November 2006, he became a Fellow of the London College of Music which is part of the Thames Valley University in the UK. On 12th October 2006, Jeremy Monteiro was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of the Arts, Manufactures & Commerce in the UK (the RSA). Current Fellows of the RSA include Nelson Mandela and Stephen Hakwing

Article: Year in Review

Ian Patterson's Best Jazz (And Beyond) Albums Of 2024

by Ian Patterson
January 1, 2025

A terrific year for new jazz releases, the breath and depth of the music from all corners of the world underlining the robust health of jazz a quarter of the way into the 21st century. Northbound Pernille Bevort Gateway Music “There is a poetic ...

Album

The New Jersey Sessions

By Jeremy Monteiro

Label: Jazznote Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Dewey Square; A Weaver Of Dreams; I Want To Talk About You; Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You; When Sunny Gets Blue; Out Of Nowhere; Bag's Groove; Life Goes On; Sophisticated Lady.

Album

Live Upon Nassim Hill

By Jeremy Monteiro

Label: Jazznote Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Jazzybelle's Shuffle; Mount Olive; I'm Confessin' That I Love You; Boogaloo Hullabaloo; Georgia On My Mind; Homecoming; Falling In Love Again; In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning.

Video

The KING of SWING Jeremy Monteiro Live at Melbourne Intl Jazz Festival

Featuring the music of Jeremy Monteiro
Duration: 2:24
November 24, 2024

The Lion City��s ��King of Swing,�� prolific Singaporean pianist Jeremy Monteiro showcases the best of a nearly five-decade-long career.

With an impressive discography of 50 critically acclaimed albums, Jeremy Monteiro has performed alongside luminaries such as Simon & Garfunkel, Bobby McFerrin, Michael Brecker and Charlie Haden, as well as contributing to over 300 pop albums with stars across Asia.

Considered a trailblazer among his musical contemporaries, Monteiro put Singapore on the jazz-map when he became the first Southeast Asian musician to lead a band at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1988, as well as making history as the first Southeast Asian musician to release an album on the renowned Verve record label.

Known for his spirited yet soulful vocals and tender, unrushed piano tempo, Monteiro has established himself as a truly influential figure on the international jazz scene. His impressive repertoire will be on full display in this one-night-only, heartwarming performance of original compositions and jazz standards.

Article: Album Review

Jeremy Monteiro Organ Quartet: Live Upon Nassim Hill

by Ian Patterson
August 28, 2024

Singaporean Jeremy Monteiro is primarily known as a pianist, having played with James Moody, Jimmy Cobb, Carmen Bradford, Charlie Haden and Ernie Watts, no less. But he is also a fine organist, an instrument he taught many moons ago. Monteiro returned to those roots with the trio Organamix, whose energy was captured on the live Kuala ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Sta��ko, Waits, Rudolph, Sorey & More

by Bob Osborne
July 11, 2024

Previously unreleased live music from Tomasz Sta��ko kicks off a show comprised of all new releases. The expansive world of Nasheet Waits and the percussive adventures of Adam Rudolph & Tyshawn Sorey are also included. I'm also pleased to feature the first release from brand new label Park West Records and amongst other things a fascinating ...

Article: Album Review

Sean Hong Wei & Jeremy Monteiro: The New Jersey Sessions

by Pierre Giroux
July 1, 2024

The New Jersey Sessions is a testament to the vitality of jazz brought to life by pianist Jeremy Monteiro and tenor saxophonist Sean Hong Wei, with the iconic Houston Person adding his legendary sound to a couple of notable tracks. The album serves up a rich tapestry of eight jazz standards (and one original from Monteiro) ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Jeremy Monteiro, Marshall Gilkes & Ulysses Owens Jr.

by Joe Dimino
January 28, 2024

From a jazz star in the modern world, we begin the 839th Episode of Neon Jazz with Ulysses Owens Jr. and music from his latest album A New Beat. From there, we get into a host of new cats putting out new music with the likes of Noah Becker, Kristen Edkins, Charles Chen and Myles Wright. ...

Album

Sings

By Jeremy Monteiro

Label: Jazznote Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Candy; Smile; Josefina; Moon River; Blame it on My Youth; Let's Fall in Love; You'll Never Know; Walkin' my Baby Back Home; My Romance; Softly As I leave You.