Name: Incredible Guitar Of Wes Montgomery
Brand: Wes Montgomery

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

9152319

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Black

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Extended format

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Format detail

180g high-definition premium vinyl

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-07-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

8436563183409

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Wes Montgomery

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Jazz

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Pan Am Records

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With an extensive catalog of timeless jazz, swing, and soul recordings available on vinyl format, Pan Am Records offers music enthusiasts the opportunity to experience these genres in their purest form. Their commitment to quality reissues ensures that listeners can enjoy the rich sounds of iconic artists and performers like *Miles Davis*, *Ella Fitzgerald*, *Louis Armstrong*, and many more.

Wes Montgomery was an American jazz guitarist known for his innovative techniques and unique musical style. Born on March 6, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana, he quickly gained recognition for his use of the thumb instead of a plectrum and his mastery of octaves in both melody and improvisation. Wes favored Gibson L5 guitars strung with heavy gauge flat wound strings. His highly original melodic and rhythmic imagination set him apart from other musicians of his time.

Wes Montgomery came from a talented musical family, being the brother of renowned pianist and vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery (1930–2009) and bassist Monk Montgomery (1921–1982). With their support and influence, Wes honed his skills to become one of the most influential guitarists in jazz history.

Inspired by artists such as Jim Hall, Grant Green, Joe Pass, Pat Martino, Kenny Burrell, Tal Farlow, Barney Kessel, Charlie Christian, Herb Ellis, Bill Evans Trio among others; Wes Montgomery's music continues to captivate audiences even after his untimely death at the age of 45 due to a sudden heart attack on June 15th ,1968 in Indianapolis.

Wes Montgomery (1925-1968) was one of the most revered guitarists in jazz history. The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery was his third album as a leader following Montgomeryland (1958) and The Wes Montgomery Trio (1959). Wes' debut couldn't have been better and his playing was well regarded by many critics, among them the well-known Ralph J. Gleason, who wrote enthusiastic reviews of Wes' second album as a leader (his first for Riverside), The Wes Montgomery Trio, as can be seen in the original liner notes for The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery.

On this album, Wes was backed by Tommy Flanagan on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Percy's brother Albert "Tootie" Heath on drums (the third famous Heath brother, not heard here, is tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath). The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery was highly praised as soon as it was released, receiving a five-star rating in Down Beat magazine

Incredible Guitar Of Wes Montgomery

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