Very cool. Love his music (and most guitar music, in general). Thanks for posting it!
bcheary wrote:
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1... (
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Legendary player. He influenced my playing a great deal - especially right hand fingering technique together with left hand fret work.
He died young, but left a huge mark on the jazz guitar scene.
erickter wrote:
Legendary player. He influenced my playing a great deal - especially right hand fingering technique together with left hand fret work.
He died young, but left a huge mark on the jazz guitar scene.
Yes indeed 45 yrs was far too young. What a talent.
dancers
Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia
love his music! thanks for sharing.
Wonderul player and like far too many Jazz greats, left us way too soon. I especially enjoy an album he recorded live with the Wynton Kelly Trio called "Smokin' at the Half Note" and a tune of his named "D Natural Blues."
I really appreciate your bringing attention to the Jazz/Blues greats from the last 'coolest era' of Jazz/Blues. Don't hear much of the likes of those greats anymore.
I've always liked 'Bumpin' by Wes, I think back in the mid 60s. Mellow sound.
You're listing some of the great artists makes me want to unpack, undust, and play my old albums and then I realize I will have to buy a record player, speakers, etc. I just don't get the same feel from listening to a CD of that music but then again, I may be just remembering the feeling I used to get when going to see the artists and playing those albums.
Have you switched to just listening to CDs or do you still play records?
Thanks again
Alex
buckbrush wrote:
I really appreciate your bringing attention to the Jazz/Blues greats from the last 'coolest era' of Jazz/Blues. Don't hear much of the likes of those greats anymore.
I've always liked 'Bumpin' by Wes, I think back in the mid 60s. Mellow sound.
You're listing some of the great artists makes me want to unpack, undust, and play my old albums and then I realize I will have to buy a record player, speakers, etc. I just don't get the same feel from listening to a CD of that music but then again, I may be just remembering the feeling I used to get when going to see the artists and playing those albums.
Have you switched to just listening to CDs or do you still play records?
Thanks again
Alex
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My pleasure Alex. I converted all my LPs to CDs as the CDs are easier to carry around and less bulky than LPs. Specially when I play them in my truck!.
In my book, Wes was the best to ever play the jazz bebop style, especially the Riverside releases. Thanks for posting! :-)
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