Product details
- Label Original Jazz Classics
- Artist Wes Montgomery
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 2015
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed Yes
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The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery by Wes Montgomery.
Few records in the jazz guitar canon carry the weight and reputation of "The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery." This is the album where Montgomery's warm, thumb-picked tone and effortless octave lines announced a new voice on the instrument, and it remains a cornerstone for anyone building a serious jazz collection. This particular pressing arrives as a Newbury Comics exclusive, limited to just 750 copies on striking orange vinyl.
The program opens with a burst of energy on Sonny Rollins' "Airegin" before settling into Montgomery's own "D-Natural Blues," a track that showcases his gift for turning the blues into something both earthy and sophisticated. "Polka Dots And Moonbeams" offers a tender contrast, and the side closes with "Four On Six," one of Montgomery's signature compositions and a study in swinging, hypnotic groove.
Side B keeps the momentum with "West Coast Blues," another Montgomery original that has since become a standard, followed by Dave Brubeck's "In Your Own Sweet Way." "Mister Walker" and a graceful reading of "Gone With The Wind" round out the set, leaving no doubt as to why this album cemented Wes Montgomery's standing among the greats.
The supporting cast is every bit as formidable as the leader. Tommy Flanagan brings his elegant, endlessly tasteful piano to the sessions, while the rhythm section pairs Percy Heath on bass with his brother Albert Heath on drums, a family partnership that locks in with intuitive precision. Jack Higgins handled the recording engineering, and the whole enterprise was overseen by producer Orrin Keepnews, who also contributed the sleeve notes.
Visually, this reissue honors the original Riverside presentation with care. The cover and design work is credited to Harris Lewine, Ken Braren, and Paul Bacon, with cover and back liner photography by Lawrence N. Shustak. Notably, the spine has no printing of any kind, and the 'Original Jazz Classics' logo is absent from the cover, keeping the presentation clean and faithful to its source.
Collectors will appreciate the thoughtful details throughout, from the white and light green Riverside 'Reel to Reel' labels to the plain white paper inner sleeve with rounded corners and center cutout. Combined with the vivid orange vinyl and the tight edition of 750 copies, this is a pressing that rewards both the listener and the collector, a definitive statement from one of the most influential guitarists jazz has ever produced.
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. Airegin
A2. D-Natural Blues
A3. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
A4. Four On Six
B1. West Coast Blues
B2. In Your Own Sweet Way
B3. Mister Walker
B4. Gone With The Wind
Credits:
Percy Heath - Bass
Harris Lewine - Cover, Design
Ken Braren - Cover, Design
Paul Bacon (2) - Cover, Design
Albert Heath - Drums
Jack Higgins - Engineer [Recording]
Wes Montgomery - Guitar
Lawrence N. Shustak - Photography By [Cover And Back Liner]
Tommy Flanagan - Piano
Orrin Keepnews - Producer, Sleeve Notes
Notes:
Newbury Comics exclusive. Limited edition of 750 copies on orange vinyl.
Spine has no printing of any kind. White and light green Riverside 'Reel to Reel' labels. Plain white paper inner sleeve with rounded corners and center cutout. 'Original Jazz Classics' logo not printed on cover.
Artist: Wes Montgomery
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Original Jazz Classics
Catalog Number: OJC-036
Release Year: 2015
Country: United States
Condition: Sealed (New)
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