Wes Montgomery
Indianapolis, United States • 1923-03-06 – 1968-06-15
Biography
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing countless others, including George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Royce Campbell, Grant Green, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Russell Malone, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Randy Napoleon, and Emily Remler.
Discography
The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery
1960
A Day In The Life
1967
California Dreaming
1967
Bumpin'
1965
Full House
1962
Road Song
1968
Movin' Wes
1965
Willow Weep For Me
1969
Tequila
1966
So Much Guitar!
1961
Down Here On The Ground
1968
Boss Guitar
1963
Live At Jorgies
1980
Solitude Part 2
1973
Movin' Along
1961
The NDR Hamburg Studio Recordings
2021
Live At The BBC Studios 1965
2018
Navy Swing
2004
Live In Europe
1992
Straight, No Chaser
1988
Goin' Out Of My Head
1966