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Incredible Jazz Guitar (20 Bit Remaster)
Wes Montgomery
Incredible Jazz Guitar (20 Bit Remaster)
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
  •  Track Listings (8) - Disc #1

This 1960 record solidified Montgomery's reputation as the most important jazz guitarist to emerge since Charlie Christian in the 1930s. His two most-distinguishing traits---the mellow thumb-picking approach and the sof...  more »

     
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All Artists: Wes Montgomery
Title: Incredible Jazz Guitar (20 Bit Remaster)
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Riverside
Original Release Date: 1/1/1960
Re-Release Date: 9/19/2000
Album Type: Original recording remastered
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 025218481823

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This 1960 record solidified Montgomery's reputation as the most important jazz guitarist to emerge since Charlie Christian in the 1930s. His two most-distinguishing traits---the mellow thumb-picking approach and the soft and round use of octaves--are in full bloom here. Montgomery tackles two standards, one tune each from Sonny Rollins and Dave Brubeck, plus four originals, including the classics "West Coast Blues" and "Four on Six." His solos are remarkably fluid and melodic while still capturing the essence of the blues idiom. He achieves a near-perfect balance of technique and emotion. On "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," his approach is unhurried and delicate; on the original "Mr. Walker," he produces lengthy, bop-inspired runs without ever losing control. Tommy Flanagan's gracefully understated piano proves a perfect match. Rather than compete with horn players and their styles, Montgomery relished the distinct and unique qualities of the guitar. --Marc Greilsamer

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Wes in K2
J. Thomas | Out on the Lost Highway | 09/18/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a classic Wes Montgomery album. Not as slick and polished as later efforts but more soul and feeling. Great combo assembled here for a guitar oriented outting. This disc has been remastered from the original tapes using the JVC K2 Super Coding process. The process works to the extent that on a couple of tracks, you forget you are listening to a recording. Wes is in the room with you grooving on that hollow body guitar. There are better Wes Montgomery albums but none have better sound (yet) than this one."
Phenomenal
A. Dauria | Wake Forest, NC USA | 01/19/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD just gets better each time I hear it! Great jazz guitar at its finest."
Wes Wes Wes !!!
Kylerjoe | New Jersey | 06/24/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"With one plucked note from that thumb you know instantly that it is Wes!

This is the record that I tell anyone into Jazz, guitar or just plain music, that they have to listen to.



A great group, Tommy Flanagan and the Heath brother. This album shines!

Wes was total working class, cared more for family then his music. This is a testament to a true guitar great!"