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
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
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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| Blue'n'boogie | See work details |
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| Dearly Beloved | See work details |
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| Ecaroh | See work details |
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| Golden Earrings | See work details |
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| The Way You Look Tonight | See work details |
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| Whisper Not | See work details |
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| Doujia | See work details |
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| Compulsion | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Delirium | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Lolita | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| No Hard Feelings | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Says You | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Scrambled Eggs | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Terrain | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tune Up | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Ursula | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Impressions | See work details |
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| Theodora | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Misty | See work details |
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| Switchin' | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tequila | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
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.