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
Title: Down Here On the Ground
Artist: Wes Montgomery
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Collections
Title: Great American Songbook Essentials (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hi-Res Masters: Jazz Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hi-Res Masters: Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best Of 2021. Reissues (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Classical
Title: Jazz Favourite Tracks Vol. 1 (All Tracks Remastered)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 1960s Sentimental Songs For Kids
Genre: Pop
Title: 20 Great Jazz Instrumentals (All Tracks Remastered)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Meets Pop (CD2)
Title: Karaoke Anni 50 / 60's Best Songs 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Soul Warming Melodies (CD1)
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