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John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery was an American jazz guitarist. He is most known for his unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and for his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound. Montgomery often worked with his brothers Buddy and Monk, as well as organist Melvin Rhyne. His recordings up to 1965 were oriented toward hard bop, soul jazz, and post bop, but around 1965 he began recording more pop-oriented instrumental albums that found mainstream success. His later guitar style influenced jazz fusion and smooth jazz.
Top Tracks
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Goin' Out Of My Head
Verve Jazz Masters 14: Wes Montgomery
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Misty (Live At The Half Note, 1965)
Movin’: The Complete Verve Recordings
- 3
Besame Mucho (Album Version)
Boss Guitar [Original Jazz Classics Remasters] (Remastered 2010 / Expanded Edition)
- 4
Tequila
Tequila (Expanded Edition)
- 5
OGD (Road Song)
Talkin' Verve: Roots Of Acid Jazz
- 6
Night Train
The Dynamic Duo (Expanded Edition)
- 7
Bumpin' On Sunset
Verve Jazz Masters 14: Wes Montgomery
- 8
Four On Six
The Very Best Of Wes Montgomery
- 9
Bumpin'
Movin’: The Complete Verve Recordings
- 10
If You Could See Me Now (Live At The Half Note, 1965)
Smokin' At The Half Note (Expanded Edition)
