o news spread quickly today that vibraphonist and visionary Monty Stark passed away on November 26. His group, The Stark Reality with John Abercrombie, Phil Morrison, and Vinnie Johnson, released their only album in 1970 which remains one of the most cherished records amongst producers, musicians, hip hop fans and record collectors alike. A unique blend of funk, jazz, and psych – to this day there is no other album that sounds quite like it. Stones Throw has a nice memorial page of sorts up that commemorates his career. R.I.P. Monty.
