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Smokin' At The Half Note

by: Wes Montgomery

Release Date March 21, 2005
YES! This really is some smokin Jazz. When the musicians let rip on this it really does take you somewhere else.

If you like Jazz you must own this. If you like the guitar you must own this. If you like music you must own this. If you think you don't like jazz, listen to this record, and if you dont like it, you really dont like jazz.
This is REAL virtuosity on display here rather than pure technical ability. Steve Vai would give anything to play like this!

Brilliant!

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Incredible Jazz Guitar

by: Wes Montgomery

Release Date November 10, 2006

Wes Montgomery can be described as the greatest jazz guitarist to appear after Charlie Christian's death (he also used some harmonic elements borrowed from Django Reinhardt.)

Entirely self-taught, he developed a unique style eschewing fingerpicking and plectrum techniques. Instead, he picked tunes with his thumb. His playing of unison octaves and parallel chords gave him a distinctively soft, well-rounded guitar tone.

After signing to the Riverside label in 1959, he released several outstanding recordings which were revelations to jazz lovers.

Among these recordings, "The Incredible Jazz Guitar", recorded in January 1960, is - arguably - his best album. Accompanied by gifted and experienced musicians ... Read More:

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Bumpin' On Sunset (Jazz Club)

by: Wes Montgomery

Release Date February 19, 2007
Let's face it, if you're a Wes Montgomery fan, you already own this album. If you're not a fan, you'll soon be. If you've ever seen live footage of Mr Montgomery, you'll have noticed that he absolutely loved playing guitar, and it tells. If you're looking to get into Wes Montgomery, this "best of" collection is a good place to start. Great, great jazz played by a pioneer. Buy it and marvel.

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The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery

by: Wes Montgomery

Release Date March 24, 2003
The original "Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery" is a studio LP issued by Riverside in 1960. This recording is widely - and rightly - regarded as one of this guitarist's crowning achievements. OJC and JVC Victor have reissued it.
It should be pointed out to potential buyers that the CD under review is NOT THE ORIGINAL CD.
This CD collects two different live recordings sessions. The first four tracks are taken from a February 1965 New York concert originally issued as "Stretchin' Out Live" and consists of "private recordings and rarities".
The musicians, including pianist Harold Mabern, would also later back Montgomery on French broadcast recordings.
The last four tracks are part of the recordings first issued by ... Read More:

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A Day in the Life

by: Wes Montgomery

Release Date October 01, 1999
The original "Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery" is a studio LP issued by Riverside in 1960. This recording is widely - and rightly - regarded as one of this guitarist's crowning achievements. OJC and JVC Victor have reissued it.
It should be pointed out to potential buyers that the CD under review is NOT THE ORIGINAL CD.
This CD collects two different live recordings sessions. The first four tracks are taken from a February 1965 New York concert originally issued as "Stretchin' Out Live" and consists of "private recordings and rarities".
The musicians, including pianist Harold Mabern, would also later back Montgomery on French broadcast recordings.
The last four tracks are part of the recordings first issued by ... Read More:

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The Complete Riverside Recordings

by: Wes Montgomery

Release Date March 25, 1993
The original "Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery" is a studio LP issued by Riverside in 1960. This recording is widely - and rightly - regarded as one of this guitarist's crowning achievements. OJC and JVC Victor have reissued it.
It should be pointed out to potential buyers that the CD under review is NOT THE ORIGINAL CD.
This CD collects two different live recordings sessions. The first four tracks are taken from a February 1965 New York concert originally issued as "Stretchin' Out Live" and consists of "private recordings and rarities".
The musicians, including pianist Harold Mabern, would also later back Montgomery on French broadcast recordings.
The last four tracks are part of the recordings first issued by ... Read More:

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Goin' Out Of My Head

by: Wes Montgomery

Release Date October 01, 2007
The original "Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery" is a studio LP issued by Riverside in 1960. This recording is widely - and rightly - regarded as one of this guitarist's crowning achievements. OJC and JVC Victor have reissued it.
It should be pointed out to potential buyers that the CD under review is NOT THE ORIGINAL CD.
This CD collects two different live recordings sessions. The first four tracks are taken from a February 1965 New York concert originally issued as "Stretchin' Out Live" and consists of "private recordings and rarities".
The musicians, including pianist Harold Mabern, would also later back Montgomery on French broadcast recordings.
The last four tracks are part of the recordings first issued by ... Read More:

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Body and Soul

by: Wes Montgomery, Stan Tracey

Release Date May 08, 1996
The original "Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery" is a studio LP issued by Riverside in 1960. This recording is widely - and rightly - regarded as one of this guitarist's crowning achievements. OJC and JVC Victor have reissued it.
It should be pointed out to potential buyers that the CD under review is NOT THE ORIGINAL CD.
This CD collects two different live recordings sessions. The first four tracks are taken from a February 1965 New York concert originally issued as "Stretchin' Out Live" and consists of "private recordings and rarities".
The musicians, including pianist Harold Mabern, would also later back Montgomery on French broadcast recordings.
The last four tracks are part of the recordings first issued by ... Read More:

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The Complete Live in Paris 1965

by: Wes Montgomery

Release Date May 12, 2003
What a concert! Montgomery is in top form in using his full repetoire of single string runs, two string octaves, and block chords. Mabern on piano plays out of his socks and on later tracks Johnny Griffin turns up to further add to this magnificant date. Bop and some funk at its very best. Recording quality on the whole is good. Highly recommeded and a must have for any aspiring jazz guitarist.

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The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery

by: Wes Montgomery

Release Date September 30, 2003
What a concert! Montgomery is in top form in using his full repetoire of single string runs, two string octaves, and block chords. Mabern on piano plays out of his socks and on later tracks Johnny Griffin turns up to further add to this magnificant date. Bop and some funk at its very best. Recording quality on the whole is good. Highly recommeded and a must have for any aspiring jazz guitarist.