With his charming stage presence and natural gift for bold, melodic bass lines, John Montagna is one of New York City's most sought-after bass guitarists and vocalists. But when he's not providing some lucky Big Apple-based artist with a world-class pocket, he's busy writing, performing and recording his own genre-defying music that serves as the ideal context for his fiery bass playing. On John's latest CD, "Senza," his bass guitar is the glue that holds a diverse collection of musical elements together. Playing and singing all of the parts himself, John treats the listener to angelic vocal harmonies, tasty acoustic and electric guitars, and a mix of electronic and live drums. The results demand your full attention; this is pop music for people who remember what it's like to listen to an entire album side from beginning to end. Find out more at John's official website, www.johnmontagna.com. Tom Walsh November 2007