Career
Starting his studies with classical piano, he later went to trumpet and jazz. In the 70"s, he traveled to United States of America, to study at Berklee School of Music.1988 the Swiss television invited Montarroyos to produce two oneHour Concerts together with the German guitar player Sigi Schwab,Marc Egan b, Freddie Santiago perc and Guillermo Marchena doctor 1992 the German TVZDF invited him together with Sigi Schwab to play a spectaculous live Concert.In the same Year both Artists played in the Munic Studio 2000+2 the AMAZONAS Civil Defense Production.
He also played with many great artists, including Stevie Wonder, Sérgio Mendes, Sarah Vaughan, Hermeto Pascoal, Nancy Wilson, Egberto Gismonti, Carlos Santana, Milton Nascimento, Ella Fitzgerald, Tom Jobim and Ney Matogrosso.
He died on December 12, 2007 of lung cancer.