Learn Wes Montgomery - 1984 Verve The Silverish Collection

One of the earliest Wes Montgomery collections to look on CD (1984), this minimally (and at i point, misleadingly) annotated special concentrates generally upon the guitarist's Verve small-group performances. Verve relies heavily upon the 2 albums Wes made amongst Wynton Kelly (Smokin' at the Half Note as well as Willow Weep for Me), adding a few tracks from the 2 he made amongst Jimmy Smith (Dynamic Duo as well as Further Adventures) as well as closing amongst a sole reminder of Wes' orchestral-backed work, Bumpin's glorious "Here's That Rainy Day." As such, nosotros demand heed Montgomery stretching out amongst an eloquence as well as depth of musical note that had really deepened since his to a greater extent than critically celebrated Riverside period. Be warned: though the gem box as well as disc claim that "Portrait of Jennie" is Track 9, the selection is really "13 (Death March)" from the Dynamic Duo album -- a superior selection that gives you lot a overnice Oliver Nelson big-band chart as well as to a greater extent than playing fourth dimension every bit a bonus. Also, on "Misty," the Claus Ogerman organisation for winds as well as brass that was overdubbed after Wes' expiry as well as stripped from the rail afterwards has been restored here.

If you lot are a guitarist or only a jazz lover, this is a must-have. This particular Wes recording is entirely pocket-size ensembles as well as really showcases his virtuoso talent. If entirely he played stone as well as roll, he would accept achieved a Hendrix condition (no surprise that Jimi as well as Stevie Ray were Wes fans). I don't play jazz, but I dearest this album.

Track listing:

01. If You Could See Me Now (8:24)
02. Impressions (5:02)
03. Four on Six (6:45)
04. Unit vii (6:46)
05. Mellow Mood (8:40)
06. James as well as Wes (8:09)
07. What's New (6:18)
08. Misty (6:45)
09. Portrait of Jenny (5:22)
10. Here's That Rainy Day (4:57)

Personnel:

Guitar – Wes Montgomery
Bass – Bob Cranshaw (tracks: 10), Paul Chambers (3) (tracks: 1 to 4, vii to 9)
Drums – Grady Tate (tracks: 5, 6, 10), Helcio Milito* (tracks: 10), Jimmy Cobb (tracks: 1 to 4, vii to 9)
Organ – Jimmy Smith (tracks: 5, 6)
Piano – Roger Kellaway (tracks: 10), Wynton Kelly (tracks: 1 to 4, vii to 9)
Harp – Margaret Ross