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It was also wes first recording session with ron carter, with whom he would collaborate on three more albums. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The incredible wes montgomery of 1960 was more discernible and distinctive than the guitarist who would emerge a few years later as a pop stylist and precursor to george benson in the 70s. Choose from wes montgomery sheet music for such popular songs as days of wine and roses, in your own sweet way, and four on six. Feb 10, 2020 transcription of wes montgomery playing angel eyes from the album so much guitar.
One of wes montgomery s finest recordings, a riverside date that showcases the influential guitarist in a quintet with pianist hank jones, bassist ron carter, drummer lex humphries, and the congas of ray barretto. Wes montgomery is to jazz is what jimi hendrix was to rock and this lesson explains a few key ways that will help you play like wes montgomery. Some of the most rewarding simply placed him in a studio with a superior rhythm section and let him deal with a mixture of ballads, blues, and swingers. Sep 12, 2015 so much guitar is the sixth album by american jazz guitarist wes montgomery, released in 1961. It was reissued by original jazz classics all the tracks are available on the wes montgomery compilation cd the complete riverside recordings. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Most of its tracks exemplify two of montgomerys distinguishing techniques. So, grab your favorite axe an l5 if you have one handy and begin exploring these commonly used phrases and improvisational concepts taken from the playing of one of the greatest jazz guitar players of all time, wes montgomery. How to practice jazz guitar blues wes montgomery guitar. So much guitar is the sixth album by american jazz guitarist wes montgomery, released in 1961. The material which includes sunny and california dreaming is strictly pop fluff of the era and the great guitarist has little opportunity to do much other than state the melody in. Oct 24, 2019 wes montgomery guitar style explained. Buy mp3 music online wes montgomery montgomeryland. The incredible jazz guitar endures, and will continue to do so.
Wes montgomery songs for all instruments and levels. One of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century, montgomery was known for an unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and his extensive use of octaves, which granted him a distinctive sound. The groundbreaking guitarist is backed here by an excellent band. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff. Riverside rlp9382, featuring wes in a memorable quintet set with hank jones on piano, ron carter on bass, lex humphries on drums, and ray barretto on congas. He uses the bridge pickup and lightgauge strings for bending. Some of the most rewarding simply placed him in a studio with a superior rhythm section and. So much guitar, the sixth album of his career, is a case in point the guitar solos are brief, melodic and to the point, the supporting cast beyond competent and the overall feel majestic. Transferred from a 15ips 2track tape recorded by riverside records in new york city.
Editors notes wes montgomerys 1961 release so much guitar. Wes montgomery appeared as leader or coleader on a dozen riverside albums, in a wide variety of formats ranging from organ trios to one with full string orchestra. Download wes montgomery 5 original albums 2016 softarchive. The addition of barretto is just bonus, giving so much guitar.
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