Wes Montgomery records his fourth album for Riverside : ‘The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery’ (1960)
'The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery' is his fourth album recorded on January 26–27, 1960 and released the same year by Riverside.
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Wes Montgomery records his debut album : ‘Fingerpickin” for Pacific Jazz (1957)
Wes Montgomery's 'Fingerpickin'' is his debut album recorded on December 30, 1957 and featuring seven tracks originally released as The Montgomery Brothers.
Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery record together ‘Bags Meets Wes!’ for Riverside (1961)
'Bags Meets Wes!' by Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery is a collaboration album recorded in December, 1961 and released in 1962 By Riverside.
Wes Montgomery records his nineteenth album : ‘Down Here on the Ground’ for A&M (1967)
Wes Montgomery's 'Down Here on the Ground' is his nineteenth album recorded on December 20, 21, 1967 & January 22, 26, 1968 and released in 1968 By A&M.
On TV today, Wes Montgomery at ‘Hollywood Palace’ (1967)
December 12, 1967 - you do not want to miss "one of the greatest jazz guitarists in the world" Wes Montgomery at "The Hollywood Palace" on ABC
Wes Montgomery records his fifteenth album : ‘Goin’ Out of My Head’ for Verve (1965)
Wes Montgomery's 'Goin' Out of My Head' is his fifteenth album, arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson and recorded on December 7, 8 & 22, 1965 and released in 1966 by Verve.
Wes Montgomery records his twelfth album ‘Movin’ Wes’ for Verve (1964)
Wes Montgomery's 'Movin' Wes' is his twelfth (and his second to reach the charts) album recorded on November 11, 16, 1964 and released the same year by Verve.
Wes Montgomery records his fifth album : ‘Movin’ Along’ for Riverside (1960)
Wes Montgomery's 'Movin' Along' is his fifth album recorded on October 12, 1960.
Wes Montgomery records ‘Portrait of Wes’ for Riverside (1963)
Wes Montgomery's 'Portrait of Wes' is his tenth album recorded on October 10, 1963 and released the same year by Riverside..
Wes Montgomery records his third album : ‘The Wes Montgomery Trio (or A Dynamic New Sound: Guitar Organ Drums)’ for Riverside (1959)
'The Wes Montgomery Trio (or A Dynamic New Sound: Guitar Organ Drums)' is Montgomery's third album recorded on October 5–6, 1959 and released the same year by Riverside.
Wes Montgomery and Jimmy Smith record their third collaboration album : ‘Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo’ (1966)
'Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo' by Wes Montgomery & Jimmy Smith is their third collaboration album, recorded on September 21, 23 & 28, 1966 and released the same year by Verve.
Wes Montgomery records his ninth album : ‘Boss Guitar’ (1963)
Wes Montgomery's 'Boss Guitar' is his ninth album recorded on August 22, 1963 and released the same year by Riverside.
Wes Montgomery records his sixth album : ‘So Much Guitar’ for Riverside (1961)
Wes Montgomery's 'So Much Guitar' is his sixth album recorded on August 4, 1961 and released the same year by Riverside.
Wes Montgomery records his seventh (and first live) album : ‘Full House’ with Johnny Griffin, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb (1962)
Wes Montgomery's 'Full House' is his seventh (and first live) album recorded on June 25, 1962 by Riverside/Ojc.
Wes Montgomery records ‘Smokin’ at the Half Note’ with the Wynton Kelly Trio for Verve (1965)
'Smokin' at the Half Note' by Wes Montgomery & the Wynton Kelly Trio is their second collaboration album recorded live in late June 1965 and in studio, on September 22, 1965 and released the same year by Verve.
We remember Wes Montgomery. ‘Once Upon A Time, Wes’
This day (June 15, 1968), in Indianapolis, Indiana, died John Leslie Montgomery a.k.a Wes Montgomery, an American jazz guitarist .
Cannonball Adderley records ‘Cannonball Adderley & the Poll-Winners’ with Wes Montgomery, Ray Brown, Victor Feldman and Louis Hayes (1960)
'Cannonball Adderley & the Poll-Winners' is an album recorded on May 21, June 5, 1960, with Wes Montgomery, Ray Brown, Victor Feldman and Louis Hayes and released in 1961 by Riverside. .
Wes Montgomery records ‘Bumpin” for Verve (1965)
Wes Montgomery's 'Bumpin'' is his thirteenth album recorded on March 16, May 18, 19 & 20, 1965 and released the same year by Verve.
Country And Western Waltz
Featuring Western Country Club . Waltz Across Texas . The Tennessee Waltz . Patti Page . Saving The Last Waltz For Me . Texas Rangers Gent . Valentines Waltz . Alvin Crow And The Pleasant Valley Boys . Broken Spoke Waltz . William Bercini . Rainbowwranglers . Two Cowboy Waltz . The Waltz You Saved For Me . The Wilder . Betse Ellis . January Waltz
This week In Jazz Legends 04/52
Wes Montgomery, Benny Golson, Freddie Hubbard, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Joe Lovano, Archie Shepp, Hugh Masekela & Jabu Nkosi, Sonny Rollins, Lenny White, Michael Brecker, SFJazz Collective, Chick Corea & Gary Burton
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 50/52
Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks, Billy Gibbons, Eric Gales, Lucky Peterson, Robben Ford, Steve Hackett, Joe Satriani, John Mclaughlin, Pat Metheny, Jim Hall, Lee Ritenour, Mike Stern, Steve Howe, Mark Speer, Wes Montgomery
This week In Jazz Legends 49/52
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Abdullah Ibrahim, Carlos Ward, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Stan Getz, Flora Purim, Dave Brubeck, Benny Goodman, Wes Montgomery, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, Miroslav Vitous, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, Gene Harris, Ray Brown, Grady Tate
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 49/52
John Mclaughlin, Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola, Wes Montgomery, Bill Frisell, Julian Lage, Jan Akkerman, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Jimmy Page, Vinnie Moore, Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Nita Strauss
Playing Coltrane
Dave Liebman, Wayne Shorter, Jack DeJohnette, Michael Brecker, Joshua Redman, McCoy Tyner, Ravi Coltrane, Christian McBride, Roy Haynes, Bobby Hutcherson, Marcus Miller, Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, Branford Marsalis, Raul de Souza, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Wes Montgomery, Carlos Santana, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, etc
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 25/52
Rich Robinson, Gary Moore, John Lee Hooker & Carlos Santana, George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Stanley Jordan, Gary Clark Jr, Eric Clapton, Mick Jones, Jeff Beck, Leslie West, Prince
This week In Jazz Legends 18/52
Miles Davis, Gill Evans, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, Martial Solal, Johnny Griffin, Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Hank Jones, Joe Lovano, Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval, Elvin Jones, Joshua Redman, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham, Dave Brubeck, e.s.t., Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis
We wish ‘Gefeliciteerd!’ to Han Bennink. ‘Let It Bennink’
This day (April 17, 1942), in Zaandam, the Netherlands, is born Donald Hantopher 'Han' Bennink, a Dutch jazz drummer and percussionist.
Singing (and Playing) With George Benson
Rachelle Ferrell , Marcus Miller, Al Jarreau, Carlos Santana, Jill Scott, Earl Klugh, Minnie Riperton, Lee Ritenour, Natalie Cole, Benny Goodman, Noa, Count Basie
Happy Birthday James Blood Ulmer. ‘Blood Alright’
This day (February 2, 1942), in St. Matthews, South Carolina, is born James 'Blood' Ulmer, an American jazz and blues guitarist and singer.
Happy Birthday Lee Ritenour. ‘Captain Lee’
This day (January 11, 1952), in Los Angeles, California, is born Lee Ritenour, an American jazz guitarist.
Pat Metheny records ‘Day Trip’ with Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez (2005)
Pat Metheny's 'Day Trip' is a studio album recorded on October 19, 2005, with Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez by Nonesuch Records.
Benson Strictly Guitar
This Day (but in 2011), George Benson releases "Guitar Man" a mostly instrumental album.
Now, guitar players are great on CD or streaming, but they are even better on video. By the simple fact that you can watch their fingers. (No you cannot on a CD).
Now, guitar players are great on CD or streaming, but they are even better on video. By the simple fact that you can watch their fingers. (No you cannot on a CD).
We remember Stevie Ray Vaughan. ‘A Ray Of Life’
This day (August 27, 1990), in East Troy, Wisconsin, died Stevie Ray Vaughan, an American guitarist, singer-songwriter.
This week In Jazz Legends (Special Pianists) 24/52
Harold Mabern, Robert Glasper, Abdullah Ibrahim, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Tommy Flanagan, Bill Evans, Alan Broadbent, Mulgrew Miller, Chick Corea, Esbjörn Svensson, Herbie Hancock, Craig Taborn
Happy Birthday to Ron Carter. ‘Beau Ron’
This day (May 4, 1937), in Ferndale, Michigan, is born Ron Carter, an American jazz double-bassist.
Salena Jones – Bring Flowers to Salena
This day (January 29, 1944), in Newport News, Virginia, is born Joan Elizabeth Shaw a.k.a. Salena Jones, an American jazz and cabaret singer.
Baby It’s Loesser Inside
From 'I'll Know' to 'Baby. It's Cold Outside' , we have mixed 20 'Pure Jazz Standards' tunes written or co-written by 'Frank Loesser I'. It has Perry Como, Sheila Jordan , Oscar Peterson Trio + Clark Terry, Henry Mancini and many more.
Jazzin’Around Naima
Starting and ending with John Coltrane's composition 'Naima', we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue you have to guess' tunes around the theme of 'John Coltrane'. It has Dave Valentin, McCoy Tynerr, Marilyn Monroe, Mary Lou Williams and many more.
Jazzin’Around Bags’ Groove
Starting and ending with Milt Jackson's composition 'Bags' Groove', we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue' tunes. "Jazzin'Around Bags' Groove" has Wes Montgomery, Herbie Hancock, Nat Adderley, Sonny Stitt, Booker Ervin, Don Patterson and many more.