Wes Montgomery
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Biography
[Edit]Wes Montgomery was one of the great jazz guitarists, a natural extension of Charlie Christian, whose appealing use of octaves became influential and his trademark. He achieved great commercial success during his last few years, only to die prematurely.
It had taken Wes a long time to become an overnight success. He started to teach himself guitar in 1943 (using his thumb rather than a pick) and toured with Lionel Hampton during 1948-1950; he can be heard on a few broadcasts from the period. But then Montgomery returned to Indianapolis, where he was in obscurity during much of the 1950s, working a day job and playing at clubs most nights. He recorded with his brothers vibraphonist Buddy and electric bassist Monk during 1957-1959 and made his first Riverside album (1959) in a trio with organist Melvin Rhyne. In 1960 the release of his album The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery made him famous in the jazz world. Other than a brief time playing with the John Coltrane Sextet (which also included Eric Dolphy) later in the year, Wes would be a leader for the rest of his life.
Montgomery's recordings can be easily divided into three periods. His Riverside dates (1959-1963) are his most spontaneous jazz outings, small-group sessions with such sidemen as Tommy Flanagan, James Clay, Victor Feldman, Hank Jones, Johnny Griffin, and Mel Rhyne. The one exception was the ironically titled Fusion!, a ballad date with a string section. All of the Riverside recordings have been reissued in a massive 12-CD box set. With the collapse of Riverside, Montgomery moved over to Verve, where during 1964-1966 he recorded an interesting series of mostly orchestral dates with arranger Don Sebesky and producer Creed Taylor. These records were generally a good balance between jazz and accessibility, even if the best performances were small-group outings with either the Wynton Kelly Trio or Jimmy Smith.
In 1967 Wes signed with Creed Taylor at A&M and during 1967-1968 he recorded three best-selling albums that found him merely stating simple pop melodies while backed by strings and woodwinds. His jazz fans were upset, but Montgomery's albums were played on AM radio during the period. He helped introduce listeners to jazz, and his live performances were as freewheeling as his earlier Riverside dates. Unfortunately at the height of his success, he died of a heart attack. However, Montgomery's influence is still felt on many young guitarists.
Title: Further Adventures of Jimmy and Wes
Artist: Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Smith
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Title: So Much Guitar And George Shearing And The Montgomery Brothers
Artist: Wes Montgomery
Genre: Jazz
Title: Wes Montgomery Feat. Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones & Percy Heath
Artist: Wes Montgomery
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Title: Like a Boss a Nova
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cocktail Bar Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: A Night in Memphis - America's Blues
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock
Title: All Time Greatest Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Pop Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Pop Jazz - Bossa Nova
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Got the Funk
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Essential Jazz Covers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Pop Lounge
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Jazz Six Stringers
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Most Relaxing Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jukebox Favourites - Best of Bar Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Compositions of Horace Silver
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz: Summer Love
Genre: Jazz
Title: Verve: The Sound of America: The Singles Collection
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazzin' the Pop
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Your Kindle
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cool Jazz 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: L.A. Noire - Jazz Inspired By The Video Game
Genre: Jazz
Title: Romantic Dinner Jazz, Vol.1
Genre: Jazz
Title: 20 Bossa Nova Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: 20 Jazz Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova Blues
Genre: Jazz
Title: Chill Out Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatest Winter Classics - Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smooth Jazz Strings
Genre: Jazz
Title: Mixtape; Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Funk Groove Lounge
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz: Morning Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sexy Jazz - Super-8 Sessions
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz for a Summer Day
Genre: Jazz
Title: R&B Classics of the 60s
Genre: Jazz
Title: Brazilian Jazz Highlights
Genre: Jazz
Title: Brazilian Wax - A Jazz Journey to Brazil
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of Soul Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: American Jazz Heartbreakers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Goes Pop
Genre: Jazz
Title: Godfathers of Soul Jazz
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Jazz Café / Jazz Cafe
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sublime Bossa Nova
Genre: Jazz
Title: Identity Theft: Essential Jazz Covers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz For Beginners
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Feeling Blue
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Masters: Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Most Influential Jazz Guitarists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Jazz Guitarists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Giants of Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatest Bossa Nova
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Jazz Six Stringers
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Masters of Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best Relaxing Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatest Jazz Duets
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Dinner Vibes
Genre: Jazz
Title: Finest Jazz Guitars
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Jazz Driving Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Most Amazing Jazz Performances
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Martini Lounge
Genre: Jazz
Title: Boogaloo Soul Party
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Jazz Summer Vibes
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz After Hours
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz: Lounge Exotica
Genre: Jazz
Featuring albums
Title: Smooth Jazz (New Stereo Recordings by the Original Artists)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Talkin' Verve - Roots of Acid Jazz: Jimmy Smith
Artist: Jimmy Smith
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz
Title: Woody Allen - Music From His Movies (Volume 4)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Woody Allen - Music From His Movies (Volume 3)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: A Tribute To Antonio Carlos Jobim
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Latin, Bossanova
Title: The Girl From Ipanema: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook
Artist: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Genre: Jazz, Samba, World Music, Latin, Bossanova
Title: Sounds From The Verve Hi-Fi 2002
Artist: Thievery Corporation
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Jazz
