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Wes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery has been played over 30 times on NTS, first on 7 February 2016. Wes Montgomery's music has been featured on 35 episodes.

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…

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Bumpin' On Sunset
Wes Montgomery
Verve Records1966
Bumpin' On Sunset
Wes MontgomeryVerve Records1966
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A Day In The Life
Wes Montgomery
A&M Records1967
A Day In The Life
Wes MontgomeryA&M Records1967
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Mellow Mood
Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery
Verve Records1969
Mellow Mood
Jimmy Smith, Wes MontgomeryVerve Records1969
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Mellow Mood
Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery
Verve Records1969
Mellow Mood
Jimmy Smith, Wes MontgomeryVerve Records1969
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In Your Own Sweet Way
Wes Montgomery
Riverside Records1960
In Your Own Sweet Way
Wes MontgomeryRiverside Records1960
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Bumpin'
Wes Montgomery
Verve Records1965
Bumpin'
Wes MontgomeryVerve Records1965
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Movin' Wes (Pt. 2)
Wes Montgomery, Johnny Pate's Orchestra
Verve Records1987
Movin' Wes (Pt. 2)
Wes Montgomery, Johnny Pate's OrchestraVerve Records1987
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Without You
Wes Montgomery
Verve Records1966
Without You
Wes MontgomeryVerve Records1966
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Movin' Wes - Part 2
Wes Montgomery
Verve Records1996
Movin' Wes - Part 2
Wes MontgomeryVerve Records1996
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Tear It Down
Wes Montgomery
Verve Records1965
Tear It Down
Wes MontgomeryVerve Records1965
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