Tim Fitzgerald’s Full House

Tim Fitzgerald's Full House is a new, Chicago based, seven piece, three horn ensemble inspired by the music of jazz-great Wes Montgomery.

The band was born out of Fitzgerald’s love for and exploration of Montgomery's music. Fitzgerald spent years studying Wes’ music on record and film resulting in his book 625 Alive: The Wes Montgomery BBC Concert Transcribed, which has been acclaimed as one of the “50 Greatest Guitar Books of All Time.”

Fitzgerald then began the long process of arranging Wes’ music, not just Wes songs, but Wes chord solos and octave solos, for guitar and three horns. He also enlisted some of his favorite Chicago musicians to arrange for and play in the band including multiple Grammy nominee trumpeter Victor Garcia and Julliard alum saxophonist Chris Madsen.

Drummer George Fludas also presents a direct connection to Montgomery through performances with Wes’ brother, Buddy, and Wes’ organist Mel Rhyne. Bassist, Christian Dillingham, pianist, Tom Vaitsas, and saxophonist Brent Griffin Jr. round out this incomparable ensemble.