![]() ![]() He has collaborated with Tucson Jazz fixtures such as pianist Dan "Sly" Slipetsky, trumpeter Tony Frank, trombonist Rob Boone, bassist Elliot "Kirk" Kuykendal and drummer Gil Rodriguez. He has performed for the Tucson Jazz Society, the Oro Valley Jazz Festival, the Jazz Guild of Tucson, and the Rising Star Baptist Church. Legions of Tucson-ans flocked to Sakura for their performances.ĭuring his career Lamont has tried to give back to the community through his gift of music. They reached a cult status with their penchant for playing standards and uptempo barn-burners then turning things right around to play cumbias or R&B dance tunes. ![]() ![]() Not only as a keyboardist but as a jazz scat vocalist as well.įor a 7 year stint ('93-2000) he played in a keyboard/guitar duo with Phil Davis named L.A.P.D. ![]() This, was the turning point for what would become his passion to be a mentor and a better jazz musician. His love for jazz music prompted him to take the jazz improvisation class at Pima Community College under the tutelage of sax man Mike Kuhn and he was asked to assist him with some of the more novice musicians. The scene was very open and loose at that time and his ability to play the Hammond B-3 allowed him to crossover as well and play blues, reggae, latin and gospel. He began playing gigs at many of the clubs in Tucson the Pirates Den, Fun Factory, Bobby McGee's, The Doubletree, Nino's, Gentle Ben's and Merlin's. By the late seventies he had moved to Tucson and began playing with groups like Street Pajama, Rapid Transit, Bloolyte, Bondavi and legendary blues-man Sam Taylor to name just a few. He turned his musical attention to the Hammond B-3 organ and played in mixed-ethnic rock and country groups at places like the Blue Room and Carr Canyon Corral in Sierra Vista. He learned to play the Glockenspiel from his 6th grade music teacher Mrs. At the age of 12 he became aware of his passion for music. Born in Panama, the son of an army soldier, Lamont found himself growing up at Ft. Lamont Arthur has been playing, composing and teaching jazz in Tucson for the last three decades. Occupation: Career Musician, Organ/keyboards, Entertainer, Composer, Recording Artist, Studio Engineer ![]()
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