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Wes Montgomery
Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. Airegin - Wes Montgomery, Rollins, Sonny
2. D-Natural Blues
3. Polka Dots and Moonbeams - Wes Montgomery, Burke, Johnny [Lyri
4. Four on Six
5. West Coast Blues
6. In Your Own Sweet Way - Wes Montgomery, Brubeck, Dave
7. Mr. Walker
8. Gone with the Wind - Wes Montgomery, Magidson, Herbert

CD Details

All Artists: Wes Montgomery
Title: Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Definitive Spain
Original Release Date: 1/1/2003
Re-Release Date: 4/5/2004
Album Type: Import
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

Synopsis

Album Description

This outstanding 20 bit remastered release features the extremely rare recording of Wes Montgomery, live at the Half Note in New York, and in Hamburg. One of the greatest improvisers in jazz, Wes stretches out on these two spectacular live recordings. In the New York concert, Wes joins forces with the brilliant pianist Harold Mabern, whose post-bop concept and swinging feel are a perfect complement to his own ingenious playing, while in the Hamburg concert, Montgomery teams up with French piano phenomenon Martial Solal. Definitive Records. 2003.

CD Reviews

Incredibly different from the original masterpiece

jayhikkss | 10/28/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"The original "Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery" is a studio LP issued by Riverside in 1960. This recording is widely - and rightly - regarded as one of this guitarist's crowning achievements. OJC and JVC Victor have reissued it.

It should be pointed out to potential buyers that the CD under review is NOT THE ORIGINAL CD.

This CD collects two different live recordings sessions.

The first four tracks are taken from a February 1965 New York concert originally issued as "Stretchin' Out Live" and consists of "private recordings and rarities".

The musicians, including pianist Harold Mabern, would also later back Montgomery on French broadcast recordings.

The last four tracks are part of the recordings first issued by Philology as "Live in Europe". The pianist here is Martial Solal whilst tenorist Johnny Griffin is featured on "Blue Monk".

Although Wes Montgomery plays well, the musicians who accompany him do no really shine. Besides, the recording - while reasonable - sounds very flat with the rhythm section barely audible.

This CD is artistically not bad but it is aimed at completists. The sound is not state of the art. Someone who wishes an introduction to the genius of Wes Montgomery would be much better off with "big label" releases, such as the ORIGINAL "Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery".

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