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| The Alternative Wes Montgomery |
| Wes Montgomery |
első megjelenés éve: 1960
75 perc |
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| (2006)
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CD |
Kérjen
árajánlatot! |
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| 1. | Born to Be Blue
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| 2. | Come Rain or Come Shine
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| 3. | Fried Pies [Take 1]
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| 4. | Besame Mucho [Take Two]
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| 5. | The Way You Look Tonight [Take 2]
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| 6. | Stairway to the Stars [Take Two]
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| 7. | Jingles [Take 8]
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| 8. | Bock to Bock [Take 1]
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| 9. | Movin' Along [Take 1]
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| 10. | Body and Soul [Take Two]
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| 11. | Tune-Up [Take Nine]
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| 12. | Tune-Up [With Strings]
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Jazz / Hard Bop
Wes Montgomery - Guitar
Bobby Thomas - Drums
Buddy Montgomery - Piano
Danny Kopelson Reprocessing, Engineer
Dick Hyman Piano
Gene Orloff Concert Master
George Brown Drums
James Clay Flute
Jim Marshall Photography
Jimmy Cobb Drums
Jimmy Jones Arranger, Conductor
Joe Tarantino Digital Mastering, Engineer
Johnny Griffin - Sax (Tenor)
Jouis Hayes
Kenny Burrell - Guitar
Louis Hayes - Drums
Margaret Rose Harp
Melvin Rhyne - Organ
Milt Hinton - Bass
Milt Jackson Vocals (Background), - Vibraphone
Monk Montgomery Bass
Orrin Keepnews Producer, Liner Notes
Osie Johnson - Drums
Paul Chambers - Bass
Peter Keepnews Liner Notes
Phil Bodner Woodwind
Phil Carroll Art Direction
Philly Joe Jones - Drums
Ray Fowler Engineer
Sam Jones Bass
Victor Feldman - Piano
Wally Heider Engineer
Wynton Kelly Piano
This CD has 12 "alternate" versions of songs recorded in a variety of settings by guitarist Wes Montgomery during his period with Riverside. Montgomery's sidemen include tenor-saxophonist Johnny Griffin, organist Mel Rhyne, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, the flute of James Clay, pianists Wynton Kelly, Buddy Montgomery and Victor Feldman and (on "Tune Up") a string section. The two-LP set that this succeeded actually had two additional selections; all of the material is also available in more definitive form on Wes Montgomery's 12-CD boxed set. In any case, the mistakes and flaws (such as they are) are minor on these performances and this CD gives one a good introduction into Montgomery's early recordings. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Wes Montgomery
Active Decades: '40s, '50s and '60s
Born: Mar 06, 1925 in Indianapolis, IN
Died: Jun 15, 1968 in Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz-Pop, Mainstream Jazz, Soul-Jazz
Wes Montgomery was one of the great jazz guitarists, a natural extension of Charlie Christian, whose appealing use of octaves became influential and his trademark. He achieved great commercial success during his last few years, only to die prematurely.
It had taken Wes a long time to become an overnight success. He started to teach himself guitar in 1943 (using his thumb rather than a pick) and toured with Lionel Hampton during 1948-1950; he can be heard on a few broadcasts from the period. But then Montgomery returned to Indianapolis, where he was in obscurity during much of the 1950s, working a day job and playing at clubs most nights. He recorded with his brothers vibraphonist Buddy and electric bassist Monk during 1957-1959 and made his first Riverside album (1959) in a trio with organist Melvin Rhyne. In 1960 the release of his album The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery made him famous in the jazz world. Other than a brief time playing with the John Coltrane Sextet (which also included Eric Dolphy) later in the year, Wes would be a leader for the rest of his life.
Montgomery's recordings can be easily divided into three periods. His Riverside dates (1959-1963) are his most spontaneous jazz outings, small-group sessions with such sidemen as Tommy Flanagan, James Clay, Victor Feldman, Hank Jones, Johnny Griffin, and Mel Rhyne. The one exception was the ironically titled Fusion!, a ballad date with a string section. All of the Riverside recordings have been reissued in a massive 12-CD box set. With the collapse of Riverside, Montgomery moved over to Verve, where during 1964-1966 he recorded an interesting series of mostly orchestral dates with arranger Don Sebesky and producer Creed Taylor. These records were generally a good balance between jazz and accessibility, even if the best performances were small-group outings with either the Wynton Kelly Trio or Jimmy Smith.
In 1967 Wes signed with Creed Taylor at A&M and during 1967-1968 he recorded three best-selling albums that found him merely stating simple pop melodies while backed by strings and woodwinds. His jazz fans were upset, but Montgomery's albums were played on AM radio during the period. He helped introduce listeners to jazz, and his live performances were as freewheeling as his earlier Riverside dates. Unfortunately at the height of his success, he died of a heart attack. However, Montgomery's influence is still felt on many young guitarists.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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