Track Listings (5) - Disc #1| All Artists: Wynton Kelly, Wes Mongomery Title: Asmokin' at the Half Note Members Wishing: 3 Total Copies: 0 Label: Universal Release Date: 3/30/2004 Album Type: Import Genres: Alternative Rock, Jazz Styles: Ska, Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo, Bebop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 766486836143 |
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Smokin' at the Half Note by Wes Montgomery and Wynton Kelly, originally released by Verve in 1965, shouldn't need a build-up for anyone whose ears have been open for the last 40 years. When you begin a live session with 13... more » |
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Album Description Smokin' at the Half Note by Wes Montgomery and Wynton Kelly, originally released by Verve in 1965, shouldn't need a build-up for anyone whose ears have been open for the last 40 years. When you begin a live session with 13 minutes of "No Blues," a cornerstone of the Miles Davis Quintet with Hank Mobley, circa 1961, you'd better have your stuff together. Montgomery, one of a handful of truly great 20th century jazz guitarists, and Kelly, the ultimate piano accompanist, are backed by Miles' fabulous Kind of Blue rhythm section consisting of bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb. This 1965 live set, is indeed smoking! From a churning "If You Could See Me Now," written by bebop piano great Tadd Dameron, to Wes' own tour de force, "Four On Six," Montgomery and Kelly are two Jazz giants cutting loose with the best they've got. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsTHE Quintessential Live Jazz Guitar Album J | Philadelphia, PA United States | 10/01/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "Wes Montgomery's "Smokin' at the Half Note- Live" album is one of the best live jazz guitar albums ever made! Wes Montgomery had a gift for his clear expression of intricate melodies, along with a blend of interesting chord voicings, creative soloing ideas, and innovative techniques (such as his soloing in octaves, picking with his thumb, and amazing accuracy and dexterity), that have not been heard before or since.
His stirring performances of "No Blues" and "Four on Six," in particular, stand out as amazing examples of his innovation, creativity and outstanding jazz guitar technique. If you are interested in hearing some of Wes' best studio work, check out "The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery"- one of the best jazz guitar albums of all time! Thank you, Wes, for inspiring countless jazz guitarists, and music-lovers everywhere! " |
