@ Brian Mauer: I had very much the same experience. As a teenager, a Wes Montgomery LP was the very first jazz recording I ever purchased. Although I have largely set aside many of my favorites from those years, I still love Wes Montgomery's music as much as ever. Why? The greats stand up to repeated listening. And in the case of someone like Wes, an all-time great, his work is so full of musical content it is practically bottomless. It is desert island music, without question. One of the very last things I'd want to have to part with. Far as I am concerned, and with all due respect to the other wonderful and gifted jazz guitarists out there, Wes is the greatest ever to have picked up the instrument. The others are fighting for second place.
@@GeorgiaBoy1961 Wes reminds me of the Charlie Parker of guitar players. Don't think we'll see another one like him on jazz guitar. I dig watching the videos of him playing amazing smooth improv totally relaxed. As far as a close second to him, my vote goes to Peter Bernstein.
@@thewoodys_surf_instrumental - I agree with you about Wes being the Charlie Parker of guitar, the guy who forced everyone to rethink their approach to the instrument. I like Peter Bernstein's playing, but IMHO, he's no Wes. The guy who comes closest to that elusive Wes-George Benson vibe, at least to my ears, is Chicago,IL great Henry Johnson. I've met Henry and even took a lesson or two from him. He is a terrific player and tremendous jazz artist.
Wow! Cannonball Adderley was really a go-getter. I think he brought Nancy WIlson to the record company's attention, her he's going after Wes Montgomery. What a high-spirit man just like the Jazz music. How thrilling to experience the black music experience of the '50s-'70s. Tremendous!! Wes Montgomery+Jimmy Smith=HEAVEN. They were the DYNAMIC DUO for real:)
Cannonball Adderley, in addition to being himself one of the finest jazz musicians, composers and bandleaders, was also apparently quite the talent scout. Thanks Cannonball!
Wes and Mel Rhyne were a great combination. My favorite is Boss Guitar and "days of wine and roses"..that is the Wes Montgomery genius sound coming out of his L5.
Wes and Mel drove one another to amazing heights of jazz performance. I heard Mel play many years after his glory years with Wes (1990s) and while he sounded nice, he sounded nothing like he did when he played with Montgomery. Wes raised everyone's game.
I might get some heat for this......but it’s neck and neck for me between Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell. Please Lord, when I die and go to Heaven, let me hear Wes, Kenny Jimi, Doc Watson and many others, and not just choirs singing boring songs. Please Father God.
Wes Montogomery, best jazz guitarist. EVER.
The best ever!!!!
When I was a teen it was all about Jimi .... now that I'm older it's all about Wes.
To get a feel for the influence of Wes on Jimi,check out Jimi's Woodstock set ending with Villanova Junction.
His best work. Ever.
You coulda done worse for influences......
@ Brian Mauer: I had very much the same experience. As a teenager, a Wes Montgomery LP was the very first jazz recording I ever purchased. Although I have largely set aside many of my favorites from those years, I still love Wes Montgomery's music as much as ever. Why? The greats stand up to repeated listening. And in the case of someone like Wes, an all-time great, his work is so full of musical content it is practically bottomless. It is desert island music, without question. One of the very last things I'd want to have to part with. Far as I am concerned, and with all due respect to the other wonderful and gifted jazz guitarists out there, Wes is the greatest ever to have picked up the instrument. The others are fighting for second place.
@@GeorgiaBoy1961 Wes reminds me of the Charlie Parker of guitar players. Don't think we'll see another one like him on jazz guitar. I dig watching the videos of him playing amazing smooth improv totally relaxed. As far as a close second to him, my vote goes to Peter Bernstein.
@@thewoodys_surf_instrumental - I agree with you about Wes being the Charlie Parker of guitar, the guy who forced everyone to rethink their approach to the instrument. I like Peter Bernstein's playing, but IMHO, he's no Wes. The guy who comes closest to that elusive Wes-George Benson vibe, at least to my ears, is Chicago,IL great Henry Johnson. I've met Henry and even took a lesson or two from him. He is a terrific player and tremendous jazz artist.
Glad that you are enjoying the Documentary!
Thanks. Glad that you enjoyed the profile. I LOVE WES!
Really enjoying this - thanks for taking the time to archive this on youtube - Wes will only be come more famous as time goes on.
Awesome to hear a young Wes playing with Lionel Hampton. One can really hear his style developing...
This is an awesome documentary. Your pics are a great compliment to it. This has given me a better connection to Wes.
Man, this makes so incredibly happy
If I'm lucky enough I'll get to hear him playing in heaven! Welder, 13 dollar guitar... self taught. Cool guy!
I tell myself the same because I know Wes and his collaborators will all be there!!!
Thank you so much for posting...
Wow! Cannonball Adderley was really a go-getter. I think he brought Nancy WIlson to the record company's attention, her he's going after Wes Montgomery. What a high-spirit man just like the Jazz music. How thrilling to experience the black music experience of the '50s-'70s. Tremendous!! Wes Montgomery+Jimmy Smith=HEAVEN. They were the DYNAMIC DUO for real:)
Cannonball Adderley, in addition to being himself one of the finest jazz musicians, composers and bandleaders, was also apparently quite the talent scout. Thanks Cannonball!
I always liked Melvin Rhyne's work on the B3. Nice modest guy. P.S. Thanks so much for putting some pics to this NPR documentary.
I know this .. NPR hosted by the late great Nancy Wilson .. NPR aired a whole bunch a podcasts .. @ one time u could download ‘em off the website
Great stuff thanks for posting
Thank You!!!
Wes and Mel Rhyne were a great combination. My favorite is Boss Guitar and
"days of wine and roses"..that is the Wes Montgomery genius sound coming out
of his L5.
Wes and Mel drove one another to amazing heights of jazz performance. I heard Mel play many years after his glory years with Wes (1990s) and while he sounded nice, he sounded nothing like he did when he played with Montgomery. Wes raised everyone's game.
Well done.
Thanks Bombero!
Pure soul.
I might get some heat for this......but it’s neck and neck for me between Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell.
Please Lord, when I die and go to Heaven, let me hear Wes, Kenny Jimi, Doc Watson and many others, and not just choirs singing boring songs. Please Father God.
@macuser2 Glad that you enjoyed the Documentary.
@kubickstrat58 Glad that you are enjoying the Wes profile !
You can really hear Wes' sound coming out of Lionel Hampton's big band sound.
I always loved that treble timbre he has on "Fingerpickin" at (7:10)
Omg wes is the man
What is the song at the very end ???
@macuser2 I know how you feel man! ;)
@kubickstrat58 True, brother, true!
wes. he all let's us look like unmelodic, untalented guys. no matter how many notes we put into our solos. the different is, that he had taste!
1:16 great
Thank You!!!