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Wes Montgomery
Wes Montgomery
Born: Mar 6, 1925 in Indianapolis, IN
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Died: Jun 15, 1968 in Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz-Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Biography: 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

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The Incredible Jazz Guitar
The Incredible Jazz Guitar
Released: 1960
Label: Fantasy Inc.
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The incredible Wes Montgomery of 1960 was more discernible and distinctive than the guitarist who would emerge a few years later as a pop stylist and precursor to George Benson in the '70s. On this landmark ...Read full review
Full House [Riverside Limited]
Full House [Riverside Limited]
Released: 1997
Label: Fantasy Inc.
Critics' Rating:
An audiophile reissue of an Original Jazz Classics CD also currently available, this live set is notable for teaming guitarist Wes Montgomery and the Wynton Kelly Trio (comprised of pianist Kelly, bassist ...Read full review
More Wes Montgomery albums: Main Albums (46), Compilations (67), Singles & EPs (1), DVD/Video (5)
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