Ryan Montbleau
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ryan Michael Montbleau |
| Born |
June 18, 1977 Peabody, Massachusetts |
| Genres | Folk, blues, funk, Americana |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Associated acts | The Revivalists |
| Website | www.ryanmontbleau.com |
Ryan Michael Montbleau (born June 18, 1977, in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He annually tours across the U.S. with the Ryan Montbleau Band.
Although he received his first guitar at age nine, it was not until attending college at Villanova University that he seriously began to focus on his playing and songwriting. After college, Montbleau began playing on his own at the House of Blues in Boston, where he started working in 1999. Eventually, Montbleau began performing his original music on-stage at the House of Blues and other Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston area coffee shops, folk and music venues, developing a local fan base. He occasionally performed his music with a percussion player, under the duo name "Palabra", before building what would become the Ryan Montbleau Band.
Montbleau eventually joined up with Matt Giannaros (acoustic upright bass, electric bass, backing vocals) Laurence Scudder (viola, backing vocals), Jason Cohen (piano, organ, clavinet, Moog synthesizer) and James Cohen (drums). In 2006 the group released its first collective album, One Fine Color. A sixth member, Yahuba Garcia Torres (percussion, backing vocals) toured frequently with the band. In February 2011 the band announced the departure of viola player, Laurence Scudder, and also the addition of guitarist Lyle Brewer. In October 2013 the Ryan Montbleau Band announced on their website that the current line up of members would be changing. Jason Cohen (piano, organ, clavinet, Moog synthesizer) and Lyle Brewer (guitar) left the band to focus on family. The Ryan Montbleau Band plays upwards of 200 gigs per year.
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