Wes Montgomery (1925-1968): The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery

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Detailed Information

  • Label: PollWinners, 1960
  • Order number: 4981843
  • Release date: 18.2.2011
  1. 1 Airegin Start
  2. 2 D-Natural Blues Start
  3. 3 Polka Dots And Moonbeams Start
  4. 4 Four on six Start
  5. 5 West Coast Blues Start
  6. 6 In your own sweet way Start
  7. 7 Mr. Walker Start
  8. 8 Gone with the wind Start
  9. 9 D-Natural Blues (Different Version) Start
  10. 10 West Coast Blues (Different Version) Start

Product Information

Orrin’s commentary (from his new liner notes): “I began constructing the 1960 definitive presentation of [Wes] Montgomery by recognizing the need to keep things as clear-cut and uncomplicated as possible. There were at least three unique aspects to his performing style: he played with his thumb, never using a pick… and his solos almost invariably included two elements routinely referred to as ‘impossible’—his use of octaves and of pianistic block chords. Self-taught (his first ‘lesson’ had involved heavy listening to Charlie Christian records) and never able to read music notation of any kind, he somehow possessed an unfailing command of the blues and of ballad tempo and was an impressive composer.”

Personnel: Wes Montgomery on guitar and pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath.

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"Letztendlich bewegen sich alle Stücke dieses Album auf einem “unbeschreiblichen” gitarristischen Niveau. Ohne Zweifel gehört “The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of …” zu den drei besten Wes-Montgomery-Alben und zu den wichtigsten und einflussreichsten Gitarren-Aufnahmen im Jazz." (wesmontgomery. de)

EUR 11.99*

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