Janet grew up in the Atlanta area and began her musical training in piano at a very early age. Janet Montgomery completed undergraduate studies in music at Alabama State University(piano),Masters at Capella University. Janet’s passion for began with "The New Collegiate’s" Jazz ensemble, and Uniquely Anointed Chorale.  She has also had the pleasure of sharing the stage with George Duke, Tyrone Davis,  and vocal coached Motown recording artist. Ensembles have been led under her direction in honorarium performances of Alexis Herman, Secretary of Labor under the Clinton Administration, and the First Lady of current President of Ghana, West Africa Theresa Kufor. She is a member of the  International Association of Jazz Educators and Tau Beta Sigma Music Sorority, BMI songwriters association, National Federation of Musicians. In Addition to Ms. Montgomery’s professional accomplishments, she has also been the theatre musician and vocal coach for musical productions such as Heart of Dixie, Jesus Christ Superstar, Have you heard about the Revival, Lion King, The Dracula Spectacula Show, and The Wiz. Janet  is considered to be part of Atlanta’s mainstream local talent, accompanied by her band the “Montgomery Music Project” She has performed at many venues such as, “Chicago’s very own” restaurant, “Seasons Bistro” “Black Expo” Café 290,, just to name a few. Janet, is known as one of the demanding female musicians in the city of Atlanta, and the southeastern part of the United States. She has been the musician for the last year of Kenne Wayne, Southern Soul Blues Artist, with a #2 song on the Zydeco charts. She has completed her sophomoric project “A New Beginning” which is entirely composed of Instrumental Piano Jazz music, with undertones of inspiration. Her style as described by other musicians has an R & B feel with funky riffs and motifs. Her music is a fusion of neo-soul, funk, and nu-jazz. She best describes her music as “familiar funk without lyric.”