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:  The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Crossover Jazz. Hard Bop, Jazz Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Modern Jazz

Label:  WaxTime

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Airegin (4:26)

 2.  D-Natural Blues (5:23)

 3.  Polka Dots And Moonbeams (4:44)

 4.  Four On Six (6:15)

 5.  While We're Young (2:16) *

Side B:

 1.  West Coast Blues (7:26)

 2.  In Your Own Sweet Way (4:53)

 3.  Mister Walker (4:33)

 4.  Gone With The Wind (6:24)

Personnel:

Wes Montgomery:  Guitar

Tommy Flanagan:  Piano

Percy Heath:  Bass

Albert "Tootie" Heath:  Drums

Bonus Track:  *

Wes Montgomery:  Unaccompanied Guitar

The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery is an album by Wes Montgomery, originally released on April 1960 by Riverside/OJC, remastered and reissued on May 22, 2026 by WaxTime, includes 1 Bonus Track.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Crystal Clear Virgin Vinyl.