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: 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: Autour De Minuit - Sweet Dreams
Genre: Jazz
Title: Gods Of Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental
Title: 100 Jazz Classics & Greatest Jazz Hits (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova 100 (CD1)
Title: Easy Jazz 2015
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz - 110 Original Hits (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz - 110 Original Hits (CD3)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Coffee Table Jazz
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Verve Jazz Masters 20: Introducing Verve Jazz Masters
Genre: Jazz
Title: Relax With Jazz
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Guitar Dreams (My Jazz)
Genre: Contemporary Jazz
Title: Nova Classics - Coffret One To Ten (CD6: Coffret Six)
Genre: Electronica, Reggae, Funk
Title: Do! Jazz: Vocal And Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Massive Hits! (Jazz) (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 50 Soul Jazz Classics
Title: New Life @ TMD Jazz Edition Vol. 7
Genre: Jazz
Title: New Life @ TMD Jazz Edition Vol. 8
Genre: Jazz
Title: Pioneers Of The Electric Guitar (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Jazz, Rock
Title: 50 Shades Of Jazz
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: I Love Music! - Jazz Edition Vol. 10
Genre: Jazz
Title: California Soul (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: California Soul (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: California Soul (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: California Soul (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: 50 Bossa Nova Classics
Genre: World Music, Latin, Bossanova
Title: Chill Out With Jazz
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: 50 Latin Jazz Classics
Genre: World Music, Latin, Bossanova
Title: Jazz Playlist: The Greatest Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: I Love Music! - Jazz Edition Vol. 16
Genre: Jazz
Title: Verve 60 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Summer Night Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Blue In Green: Soft Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Everbody Loves The Sunshine: Happy Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Summertime: Jazz Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: Summery Jazz 2016
Title: Top 50 Romantic Jazz Instrumentals
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Smooth Jazz, Instrumental
Title: Jazz Guitar Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: Let's Do It! 60 Years Of Verve Records (CD3)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: La Discotheque Ideale FIP Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Pure Latin Jazz 2019
Title: Enjoy Great Jazz - Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Enjoy Great Jazz, Vol. 04
Genre: Jazz
Title: Enjoy Great Jazz, Vol. 05
Genre: Jazz
Title: Enjoy Great Jazz, Vol. 09
Genre: Jazz
Title: Velvet Evening Jazz (CD1)
Title: Soul Jazz And Bossa Nova
Title: Trip To Brazil: The Best Of Brazilian Jazz On Resonance
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Greatest Jazz Icons 2020 (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 50s And 60s Jazz Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: All Time Jazz Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova & Jazz Music World
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz & Bossa Nova Music World
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 5
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 6
Genre: Jazz
Title: Epiphany Smooth Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Erotic Emotions Jazz, Vol. 8
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Flight Vol. 1 (All Tracks Remastered)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Black History Makers: JAZZ
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Night All Light Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Hits - The Best Jazz (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Hits - The Best Jazz (CD3)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Instrumental Jazz Palette (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Bring Jazz To Life
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