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Wes Montgomery – The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery

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140 gram re-issue.

The album jumps out with the quartet hustling through Sonny Rollins’ “Airegin,” where Wes performs his often imitated licks with grace and agility. His extended phrases, thematic development, harmonic and melodic embellishment come together in a formidable technique with a heavy swing. An impressive use of octaves and chords coupled with the rejection of a guitar pick in favour of his own thumb allowed Wes’ guitar to sing with warmth and with beauty. The lyrical rendition of “Polka Dots And Moonbeams” and his own “D-Natural Blues” are prime examples of the fullness of his lines. To this day, whenever a guitarist uses octaves he runs the risk of comparison to Wes, such was his mastery of this technique. Another aspect of his legacy is the compositions. Since their appearance on this album, “Four On Six” and “West Coast Blues” have become standard jazz repertoire. Yet to remain in awe merely of his approach is to miss the point of what he has to say. Montgomery’s technique served only to express the emotions and inspirations born from the depths of his soul. From the strings of his guitar, through all the amplifiers, tapes and speakers, what shines through is Wes’ heart and a style without which there wouldn’t be players like Pat Martino, Kevin Eubanks and Mark Whitfield today.

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Artist

Wes Montgomery

Catno

OJC-036

Year

1960

Country

US

Product Type

New Vinyl / Reissues

Format

12 INCH

Sleeve Condition

NEW