Tete Montoliu was a Spanish jazz artist born on March 28, 1933 in Barcelona, Spain. Despite being blind since birth, he was a successful session player for Lionel Hampton and toured Europe. He was a remarkable musician who overcame his disability to make a name for himself in the jazz world.
Tete Montoliu is a member of Pianist
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)
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About
Spanish jazz Artist who was a session player for Lionel Hampton. He toured Europe despite being blind since birth.
Before Fame
He learned to read Braille around the same age he first heard Duke Ellington.
Trivia
He had a regular residency in Copenhagen before returning to Spain to record under the legendary Steeplechase jazz label.
Family Life
His father played woodwind instruments when he was a child.
Associated With
He and Pete Jacobsen both overcame the obstacles of blindness to forge careers as preeminent jazz artists.