Monty Waters

He studied at Modesto High School where he was a member of the American football team and ran hurdles.

After graduating from high school in 1956, he attended a year of junior college before moving to Los Angeles.

He later moved to San Francisco seeking better opportunities for an R&B career, and started his own big band and quartet.

He later spoke of his surprise upon seeing the music scene there: "I'd never seen so many talented, hard-working, earnest people in my life.

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