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"Fred Montana: An Astonishing Solo Musician"
Fred Montana is a cover solo artist who specializes in The Great American Song Book, the music made famous by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole and Mel Torme and renewed by contemporary celebrities Rod Stewart and Michael Bublé. He expands his repertoire with R&B, 70s singer/songwriter favorites, such as Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Frankie Valli, as well as contemporary artist such as Michael Bublé, Zac Brown, Christopher Cross, Lionel Richie. With great respect for the iconic singers, who inspired him, Montana makes every song his own.
In 2012, Fred Montana emerged on the Minnesota music scene and took everyone by surprise. Audiences, including veteran musicians, were and continue to be astonished by the smooth, rich quality of his voice and his commanding ability to play with a phrase. "He both understands and executes the morphing and stretching of phrasing in the way Frank Sinatra epitomized during the Big Band era — Fred finds a deep pocket in the groove of contemporary, straight-ahead pop". – Rahjta Ren, Gold Record Artist at Columbia Records
A regular at the acclaimed School II Bistro and Wine Bar, Chanhassen, MN, Fred developed a huge, appreciative following that has extended to Crooners in Fridley, JD Hoyt's Supper Club in Minneapolis, Falconers Vineyard in Red Wing, Redstone's in Eden Prairie and Minnetonka as well as Med Box Grill in Chanhassen, Trappers Landing in Walker, Biaggi's Restaurant in Maplewood, Shorewood Landing in Minnetonka, and SummerWoods in Chanhassen. His following also extends into Northern Minnesota at Chase Hotel, the Pickled Loon, Soo Line Eatery, American Legion Cross Lake, and The Corral. He has also had sell-out performances every year in New York City and Chicago and is regularly scheduled for a 4 month tour of the Western Coast of Florida. Also, he travels often to the west coast and South west to perform.
He currently has a standing performance date once a month at Redstone's Restaurant in the Twin Cities, The Med Box Grill in Chanhassen, MN and Charlie's Up North in Walker, MN where he lends his smooth vocals to not only the classic Sinatra, Bennett and Martin songs but his wide selection of 50s, 60s and 70s hits.
He both understands and executes the morphing and stretching of phrasing in the way Frank Sinatra epitomized during the Big Band era…Fred finds a deep pocket in the groove of contemporary, straight-ahead pop.— Rahjta Ren, Gold Record Artist at Columbia Records
Where You'll Find Fred
Minnesota Venues
A regular at School II Bistro and Wine Bar, Chanhassen, MN, Fred developed a huge, appreciative following that has extended to Crooners in Fridley, JD Hoyt's Supper Club in Minneapolis, Falconers Vineyard in Red Wing, Trappers Landing in Walker, Biaggi's Restaurant in Maplewood, Shorewood Landing in Minnetonka, SummerWoods in Chanhassen, Redstone Restaurants in the Twin Cities, The Med Box Grille in Chanhassen. His following also extends into Northern Minnesota at Chase Hotel, the Pickled Loon, Soo Line Eatery, American Legion Cross Lake, Charlie's Up North, Patrick's Supper, and The Docksider.
Beyond Minnesota
He has had sell-out performances every year in New York City and is regularly scheduled for a 4 month tour of the West Coast of Florida, Arizona, and California. He currently holds a standing monthly performance date at Redstone's, The Med Box grill, Charlie's Up North and Patrick's Supper Club in the Brainerd area.