The Incredible Jazz Guitar of - Ultra Rare American Club Performance

Definitive Records

Personnel:
Wes Montgomery (g), Johnny Griffin (ts), Harold Mabern, Martial Solal (p), Arthur Harper, Michel Gaudry (b), Jimmy Lovelace, Ronnie Stephenson (d)

Reference: DRCD 11224

Bar code: 8436006492242

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This outstanding 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.

Today the legacy of Wes Montgomery is regarded with the highest appreciation and the deepest reverence. His revolutionary technique, impassioned playing and innovative spirit, have placed him in the annals of history, as one of the all-time great legends of jazz.

—Eric Mills (excerpt from the inside liner notes)

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01. Caravan (Ellington-Tizol) 8:32
02. 'Round About Midnight (Monk-Williams) 10:02
03. Four on Six (Wes Montgomery) 10:26
04. Here's That Rainy Day (Burke-Van Heusen) 7:16
05. Twisted Blues (Wes Montgomery) 5:08 *
06. Four on Six (Wes Montgomery) 6:09 *
07. Here's That Rainy Day (Burke-Van Heusen) 8:10 *
08. Blue Monk (Thelonious Monk) 6:20 *

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(*) Bonus tracks

Personnel on #1-4:
Wes Montgomery (g), Harold Mabern (p), Arthur Harper (b), Jimmy Lovelace (d).
Recorded live at the Half Note, New York, February 12, 1965

Personnel on #5-8:
Wes Montgomery (g), Johnny Griffin (ts, on #8), Martial Solal (p), Michel Gaudry (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d).
Recorded in Hamburg, Germany, April 30, 1965

Thanks to Victor Sans for his enthusiastic contribution to this project