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.

Author of the book 625 Alive: The Wes Montgomery BBC Performance Transcribed, Tim Fitzgerald has been hailed as the "Ultimate Study of Wes Montgomery's music" (Just Jazz Guitar Magazine) and his “One of the 50 greatest guitar books of all time” (The 50 Greatest Guitar Books).

625 Alive is the only book transcribing exactly what Wes played on film. When paired with the video footage, the book provides incomparable insight into Wes' improvisations and his physical approach to the guitar.

GURU TONIC is a quartet of virtuoso musicians from Chicago who have toured and recorded with a who’s who of music legends including: Aretha Franklin, Ramsey Lewis, Layla Hathaway, David Sanborn, funk pioneer Steve Arrington, jazz-fusion guitar great Al DiMeola, Lionel Hampton, blues legend Buddy Guy, Von Freeman, Wycliffe Gordon, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Freddie Hubbard and Grover Washington Jr.

These super-sidemen have come together for the very first time to create an exciting blend of original music and cover songs that combine the language of jazz improvisation with funk, soul and fusion grooves. Their self titled debut CD was recorded live at Chicago’s Blue Nocturne Club On August 31,2019.