Monnette Sudler is a jazz guitarist and composer is soulful and electrifying. Her original compositions and arrangements of jazz, jazz funk, blues African and soul provides the vehicle for Monnette and her band to jam. She is an innovative bandleader and engages her audiences with her sweet and rich vocal styling and poetry.

Ms. Sudler's new European release on Discography "Meeting of the Spirits", part of the Philly Jazz series, is music in it's purest form. Her compositions are wonderfully emotional, lyrical and poetic. She shares feelings of love, ancestry and son Erik "Abyss" Honesty sharing his feelings of a young man's struggles on Bottled In. "…her soulful animated compositions are entrusted with her natural singing and the brilliant interventions of the great trombonist Steve Turre and the activist poet Sonya Sanchez."

MONNETTE SUDLER'S earlier recordings on the Danish based jazz record company, Steeplechase Records, showcases Monnette as a dynamite guitarist, writer, composer, and arranger accompanied by bassist Tyrone Brown and vibraphonist Kahn Jamal on "Brighter Days for You". One of Monnette Sudler's more recent recordings "Other Side of the Gemini" is an eclectic blend of jazz funk and blues, joined by Grover Washington, Jr. Reggie Workman and Steve Turre.

This Philadelphia born artist has played with many all-time jazz greats, such as Hugh Masekela, Philly Joe Jones, Grover Washington, Jr., Byard Lancaster, Sounds of Liberation and Kenny Baron, as well as hot new artists like bassist Gerald Veasely. Her performances are worldwide. Europe, Japan, South Africa, Jamaica and the United States have welcomed jazz guitarist Monnette Sudler with her original music and unique arrangements.

Ms. Sudler has her degree from Temple University's Esther Boyer College of Music. Her background covers composition, music therapy and performance. Monnette Sudler conducts guitar workshops, private instruction, workshops on creative development and composition.

Grover Washington Jr., Hugh Masekela, Renee McClean, Kenny Baron, Cedar Walton, Reggie Workman, Leon Thomas, Sunny Murray, Trudy Pitts and Mr.C, Shirley Scott, Bootsie Barnes, Charles Famborough, Mickey Roker, Philly Joe Jones, Odean Pope, Melba Listen, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, Don Pullen, Hamiett Bluiett, Dave Holland, Cecil McBee, Arthur Blythe, David Murray, Fred Hopkins, Archie Shepp, Bobby Humpries, Dameronia Big band, Sam Rivers Big Band, The Change of the Century Orchestra, Joseph Jarmen, Sonny Fortune, Dave Burrell, Bobby Durham, Ike and Tina Turner, John Blake, Jamaladeen Tacuma, Grachen Moncur III, Byard Lancaster, Sonia Sanchez, Trapeta B. Mayson, Khan Jamal, Jean Carn, D.J. King Britt and Steve Turre. Musical scoring for 30 minute Branch-Williams Production, “Dumped On”
sponsored by ABC-Capitol Cities Minority Advisory Board.

Monnette Sudler Quintet or Quartet

“Monnette Sudler Blues Express”

“Sisters in Music and Poetry” artistic self enrichment Workshops. Monnette Sudler and Trapeta B. Mayson co-founders

Pennsylvania Performing Artists on Tour
BMI-Broadcast Music Inc.
(formerly with ASCAP)
Naras-National Academy of Recording , Arts and Sciences, Inc.
American Composer Forum, Philadelphia Chapter
Harry Fox Agency
P.A.E. P. Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership**

*Penn-Pat offers grants to presenters of roster artists for performances outside the Philadelphia area.
** P.A.E.P. Provides grants for arts in education projects to educational institutions

SteepleChase Records;
“Time for a Change”, 1976
“Brighter Days for You”, features Tyrone Brown and Khan Jamal 1977
“Monnette Sudler Quartet / Live in Europe” 1978
Steeplechase recordings can be found at cdnow.com

MSM-Records:

"Tenderly" 2002
“Word to the Wise”/ Monnette Sudler Live, 1993
“The Sun’s Peeking Over the Mountain” (children’s CD), 1998
“Just One Kiss” 1999
. . ."In an eclectic blend of musical genius, Monnette Sudler plucks, sings, coo’s and pours beautiful poetry into our ears and souls..." liner notes by, Trapeta B. Mayson
"Sisters Carrying a Tradition/ SCAT" collaboration of music and poetry
featuring Monnette Sudler and Trapeta B. Mayson
MSM-Recordings can be found at www.monnettesudlermusic.com/cds

Ms. Sudler can also be heard on other releases:

“Don’t Take No” Khan Jamal 1989 Stash records
“Live at Zanzibar Blue” 2000, Webb Thomas
“Big Boy Honor” 1999, Umar Raheem
“Moving with the Dreaming” The Arpreggio Jazz and music Ensemble
which is also part of the documentary of the same name about Aboriginal & Islander
communities in Australia. Produced by Nadine And Marlene Patterson 1997
“Mozaik” a poetry compilation by Stephanie Renee; featured with
Trapeta B. Mayson on “She Da Bomb”

Barbarba Walker "Simply Live"
and Jaunita Holiday..."To Joe with Love"

Best new jazz artist, nominee. Philadelphia Music Foundation Annual Awards
Neighborhood Arts Program Grant/ children’s introduction to music
Pennsylvania Counsel on the Arts; guitar workshop/ lecture series
David P. Richardson Achievement Award
Shirley Chisom Award from the National Political Congress of Black women

As Serious as Your Life by Valerie Wilmer, Quartet Books 1977
Jazz Magazine “On the Record” by Randy Savicky
Audio Magazine, review by John Dilberto
Guitar Player Magazine, feature by Jill Shapiro
Downbeat Magazine by Leslie Land/critics poll & profile by Randy Grass
Penthouse review by Robert Palmer
The Walrus, record review
Jazz Hot Paris feature by Chris Flicker
The Village Voice, New York
Swing Journal, Japan review of Newport Jazz Festival
JazzTimes, by Deni Kasrel1991 & Bill Hasson
City Paper by Deni KAsrel 1991
Appluase Magazine Whyy-Tv by Dan Deluca
Labyrinth Women’s magazine by Cassandra Xavier
Philadelphia Tribune,1999 Phoenix Rising feature by Greg McDonald
JazzTimes 2000 Currents by Hilarie Grey review of “Just One Kiss” Msm- Records
Philadelphia New Observer August, 2000 interview by James Spady
MoJo Magazine, London/ performance review by Peter Relic November 2001