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Jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery
Dec 17, 2016 15:55:32   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968)[1] was an American jazz guitarist. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing countless others. Montgomery was known for an unusual technique of stroking the strings with the side of his thumb which granted him a distinctive sound.

He often worked with organist Jimmy Smith, and with his brothers Buddy (piano and vibes) and Monk (bass guitar). His recordings up to 1965 were generally oriented towards hard bop, soul jazz and post bop, while circa 1965 he began recording more pop-oriented instrumental albums that featured less improvisation but found mainstream success and could be classified as crossover jazz or early smooth jazz.


Wes Montgomery - Round Midnight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOm17yw__6U
Wes Montgomery - Windy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBGZgyl72_g
Wes Montgomery - Here's That Rainy Day - Live London 1965
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iVgONy8kMY
Blues in F - Wes Montgomey 1965
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp_H9FYZy4E
Wes Montgomery - Caravan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkfiQsq8cwE
Tequila - Wes Montgomery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hekA9Ast7Fs
Wes Montgomery Besame Mucho
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQHepZ2u7a4
Wes Montgomery - how insensitive (insensatez)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdO6wP3CqqQ
Wes Montgomery - Body and Soul (take 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5124nCOBNw
Wes Montgomery - The Way You Look Tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VhoWumQntM
Wes Montgomery - The Way You Look Tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VhoWumQntM
Wes Montgomery Missile Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92U3gMK4IgU
Wes Montgomery - I Love Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6605Y1BMdY

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Dec 17, 2016 16:14:24   #
Trentc Loc: Denver, CO
 
Very cool. Love his music (and most guitar music, in general). Thanks for posting it!

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Dec 17, 2016 16:20:02   #
erickter Loc: Dallas,TX
 
bcheary wrote:
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968)[1] was an American jazz guitarist. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing countless others. Montgomery was known for an unusual technique of stroking the strings with the side of his thumb which granted him a distinctive sound.

He often worked with organist Jimmy Smith, and with his brothers Buddy (piano and vibes) and Monk (bass guitar). His recordings up to 1965 were generally oriented towards hard bop, soul jazz and post bop, while circa 1965 he began recording more pop-oriented instrumental albums that featured less improvisation but found mainstream success and could be classified as crossover jazz or early smooth jazz.


Wes Montgomery - Round Midnight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOm17yw__6U
Wes Montgomery - Windy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBGZgyl72_g
Wes Montgomery - Here's That Rainy Day - Live London 1965
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iVgONy8kMY
Blues in F - Wes Montgomey 1965
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp_H9FYZy4E
Wes Montgomery - Caravan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkfiQsq8cwE
Tequila - Wes Montgomery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hekA9Ast7Fs
Wes Montgomery Besame Mucho
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQHepZ2u7a4
Wes Montgomery - how insensitive (insensatez)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdO6wP3CqqQ
Wes Montgomery - Body and Soul (take 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5124nCOBNw
Wes Montgomery - The Way You Look Tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VhoWumQntM
Wes Montgomery - The Way You Look Tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VhoWumQntM
Wes Montgomery Missile Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92U3gMK4IgU
Wes Montgomery - I Love Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6605Y1BMdY
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1... (show quote)


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.

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Dec 17, 2016 16:59:01   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
Trentc wrote:
Very cool. Love his music (and most guitar music, in general). Thanks for posting it!



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Dec 17, 2016 16:59:41   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
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.

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Dec 17, 2016 17:07:54   #
dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia
 
love his music! thanks for sharing.

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Dec 17, 2016 18:07:28   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
dancers wrote:
love his music! thanks for sharing.


My pleasure.

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Dec 18, 2016 08:55:51   #
FrankR Loc: NYC
 
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."

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Dec 18, 2016 12:06:39   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
FrankR wrote:
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."



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Dec 18, 2016 13:25:25   #
buckbrush Loc: Texas then Southwest Oregon
 
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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Dec 18, 2016 15:00:25   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
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
I really appreciate your bringing attention to the... (show quote)


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!.

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Dec 18, 2016 19:57:15   #
Jazztrader
 
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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Dec 18, 2016 22:05:43   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
Jazztrader wrote:
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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