Composer
Wes Montgomery
American jazz guitarist (1923–1968)
1923–1968
69 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 1968
- Birthplace
- Indianapolis
- Place of death
- Indianapolis
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. He is most known for his unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and for his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound. Montgomery often worked with his brothers Buddy (Charles F.) and Monk (William H.), as well as organist Melvin Rhyne. His recordings up to 1965 were oriented toward hard bop, soul jazz, and post bop, but around 1965 he began recording more pop-oriented instrumental albums that found mainstream success. His later guitar style influenced jazz fusion and smooth jazz.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- guitarist; composer; jazz musician; jazz guitarist; musician; bandleader
- Education
- Crispus Attucks High School
- Recorded memberships
- The Montgomery Brothers
- Instruments played
- guitar
- Genres
- jazz; smooth jazz; jazz fusion; hard bop
- Official website
- http://wesmontgomery.com/
- Birth name
- John Leslie Montgomery
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 67573087
- ISNI
- 0000000368605607; 0000000116636271
- GND ID
- 130412538
- Library of Congress ID
- n85261250
- MusicBrainz ID
- 663f8232-8c46-4851-803f-a91d31593b14
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice, Piano, Vocal, bass
- Genres represented
- Jazz, pop, Blues
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
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Catalogue
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Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
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| Full House | See work details |
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| D Natural Blues | See work details |
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| Twisted Blues | See work details |
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| Road Song | See work details |
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| West Coast Blues | See work details |
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| Doujie | See work details |
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| Cariba | See work details |
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| Jingles | See work details |
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| Leila | See work details |
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| Airegin | See work details |
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| Four On Six | See work details |
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| Goin' On To Detroit | See work details |
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| Naptown Blues | See work details |
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| Yesterdays | See work details |
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| Boss City | See work details |
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| Bumpin' On Sunset | See work details |
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| Serene | See work details |
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| Mi Cosa | See work details |
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| Fried Pies | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| The Trick Bag | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Satin Doll | See work details |
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| Days of Wine and Roses | See work details |
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| Come Rain Or Come Shine | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| I'm Just A Lucky So And So | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Wes' Tune | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Movin' Along | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Windy | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Unit 7 | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Movin' Wes Part II | See work details |
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| The Breeze And I | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| In Your Own Sweet Way | See work details |
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| I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Freddie Freeloader | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| If You Could See Me Now | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Far Wes | See work details |
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| Movin' Wes Part I | See work details |
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| Tear It Down | See work details |
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| Wes Montgomery/ The Early Years | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Bumpin' | See work details |
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| Road Song - B-flat Instruments | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Road Song - C Instruments | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Road Song - E-flat Instruments | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Unit Seven | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| S.O.S. | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Angel | See work details |
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| Mr. Walker | See work details |
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| Besame Mucho | See work details |
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Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 67573087. Portrait: Published by A&M Records. Photographer uncredited and unknown., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.