Friday, February 16, 2018

Wes Montgomery






















Artist:  Wes Montgomery
Birth Name:  John Leslie Montgomery
Born:  March 6, 1923.  Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Died:  June 15, 1968 (Aged 45).  Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Crossover Jazz. Hard Bop, Jazz Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Modern Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Composer
Instruments:  Guitar, Bass

Wes Montgomery was an American Jazz Guitarist and considered as one of the major Jazz Guitarists same as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing to others, including George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Grant Green, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Larry Coryell and Emily Remler.














Title:  In Paris:  The Definitive ORTF Recording  (2018)
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Crossover Jazz. Hard Bop, Jazz Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Modern Jazz
Label:  Resonance Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1: 

 1.  Four On Six  (6:35)
 2.  Impressions  (10:04)
 3.  The Girl Next Door  (6:44)
 4.  Here's That Rainy Day  (8:32)
 5.  Jingles  (12:34)

Disc 2:

 1.  To Wane  (11:09)
 2.  Full House  (10:49)
 3.  'Round Midnight  (9:27)
 4.  Blue 'N' Boogie/West Coast Blues  (13:15)
 5.  Twisted Blues  (13:44)

Personnel:

Wes Montgomery:  Guitar
Harold Mabern:  Piano
Arthur Harper:  Bass
Jimmy Lovelace:  Drums

Special Guest:

Johnny Griffin:  Tenor Saxophone

In Paris:  The Definitive ORTF Recording is the live album by Wes Montgomery, released on January 26, 2018 by Resonance Records, recorded at The Theatre Des Champs-Elysees in Paris, France on March 27, 1965.  Featuring Harold Mabern, Arthur Harper, Jimmy Lovelace and special guest Johnny Griffin.




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