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Wes Montgomery

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Born
6 March 1923
Born In
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States
Died
15 June 1968 (aged 45)
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing countless others, including George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Royce Campbell, Grant Green, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Russell Malone, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Randy Napoleon, and Emily Remler. Montgomery was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. According to NPR Jazz Profiles "The Life and Music Of Wes Montgomery," the … read more
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing countless others, including George Ben… read more
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing countless others, including George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Royce Campbell, Grant Green, Jimi Hendrix, Steve How… read more

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1 Play track The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery Polka Dots and Moonbeams
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 1,599 listeners
2 Play track Boss Guitar Days of Wine and Roses
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 1,439 listeners
3 Play track A Day In The Life A Day In The Life
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4 Play track The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery In Your Own Sweet Way
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5 Play track Verve Jazz Masters 14 Bumpin' On Sunset
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6 Play track The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery Four On Six
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7 Play track The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery Airegin
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8 Play track The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery West Coast Blues
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9 Play track Tequila (Expanded Edition) How Insensitive
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 191 listeners
10 Play track The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery D-Natural Blues
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 188 listeners

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  1. 100,181 listeners

    11 Apr 2006 · 8 tracks

    Incredible Jazz Guitar
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  2. 75,298 listeners

    1 Jan 1960 · 8 tracks

    The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
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  3. 59,945 listeners

    1 Jan 1967 · 10 tracks

    A Day In The Life
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  4. 51,138 listeners

    1993 · 14 tracks

    Verve Jazz Masters 14
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