Matthew Montfort

@ancientfuturemusic.bsky.social

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Guitarist and leader of the world fusion music ensemble, Ancient Future.

Picture of review on FB page. Full review at link.
Picture of Regional/Reggae Genre Chart showing Ancient Future at Number 1.
Picture of Purple Spirits by Ancient Future review with album cover including picture of Zakir Hussain.
Rave review of Purple Spirits by Ancient Future in Exposé!
Ancient Future, World Without Walls, 14 Steps by Matthew Montfort
From the liner notes to Punjabi Jhinzaki by Ancient Future
Ancient Future featuring Sia, Imagine Dragons, Mannheim Steamroller and more
https://orcd.co/eastsun https://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1799893318 This version of East of the Sun features Paul McCandless on oboe, an important early musical influence on Ancient Future founders. Preorder on his birthday, 3/24/25!
Purple Nirvana by Ancient Future album cover
This rubato call and response between Glissentar and đàn bầu is a Vietnamese version of Matthew Montfort’s "Purple Raga," a set of improvisation rules he developed based on Indian music and Woodstock era electric blues.
Meet us in the Ancient Future - Don't be late! Jimi Hendrix and his Band of Gypsys performed at the “Winter Festival For Peace" benefit concert for the Vietnam Moratorium effort held on January 28, 1970. Ancient Future's cover of "Purple Haze" features a Vietnamese monochord with a whammy bar, so it brings forth both Vietnam and Hendrix. Listen Now: https://orcd.co/purplehazeaf
Bui Huu Nhut recording Purple Haze on Vietnamese đàn bầu (monochord with whammy bar)
Spirit of Nirvana by Ancient Future Cover Art
Graphic showing Purple Haze (Vietnamese Đàn Bầu Style) album cover and Apple Music Instant Grat Download Starting 11/27, Hendrix's Birthday.