Track Listing

1. Billie's Bounce
2. Leila
3. Stompin' at the Savoy
4. Stranger in Paradise
5. Renie
6. Wes' Tune
7. Summertime
8. Montgomeryland Funk
9. Baubles, Bangles and Beads
10. Hymn for Carl

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #295210 in Music
• Released on: 1995-03-21
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

Great music with Wes and his brothers
This is a great collection of Wes playing with his brothers Buddy (piano and vibes) and Monk (electric bass). Both are excellent musicians. The songs here are surprisingly fresh-sounding considering that they're from before Wes started recording as a leader. My favorite song on the album is Renie, a blues chart in Bb. I've transcribed Wes' solo, and it astounds me how Wes plays "outside" most of the time and every note still fits. Wes' sense of harmony was very advanced; every chord and every note was there for a reason. The whole album sounds laid-back and relaxed. A great album to have.

Smooth and lush
Wes Montgomery's thumb pickin' jazz must be heard, and this album is a great starting point. A man who couldn't even read music, and was self-taught, Wes is truly a jazz guitar legend. This album (especially for the price!) is a Must-Buy for any serious jazz fan.

Jazz.......Mmm, great.
I feel slightly filthy having embraced that cliched phrase for a title, but it is, and yes it's that too. Everyone who knows of Wes' playing will recognise the thumb picked liquidity of the solo runs and the octave styling so indicative of this master. If you like the style, you'll like the album. Technically acomplished and polished as well as sound, an all too uncommon combination. Great.