What I admire most about Wes is the musicality of his solos. Countless jazz guitarists play solos that are essentially endless runs, arpeggios, and "licks". Wes' solos are like original compositions, with each note judiciously crafted in a weave of artistic creativity.
I still love Coletrane's cascading sheets and waves of sound, though, in his heroin years. John Coletrane did evolve it more after he got clean though, but shear stream of consciousness and blasts of notes is impressive to me. I just love all the jazz greats of the bebop era, one of my favorite genres and times in music.
Don’t get misled by the early time - they had the finest recording devices at that time - this was at the peak of analogue Recording - based on tubes technology …
I started playing professionally in 1964 and bought every single Wes Montgomery album I could get my mitts on but because I lived in Florida at the time, local record stores didn’t stock them so the only ones available were the Oliver Nelson, Don Sebesky over-produced commercial ones and not the small ensemble Riverside Recordings. Plus, videos didn’t exist yet and there was no film of him playing so I never saw that thumb until many years later. I could not figure out how he played those fast lines with that massive digit. Now, on RUclips there are 12 year olds playing like this…..progress!
In my opinion, it’s impossible for me not to love Mr. Wes Montgomery. I thank The Most High for allowing me to witness his phenomenal talent. The entire quartet is awesome!!!!!!!
WES IS TO THIS DAY IMHO THE MOST NATURAL GUITARIST TO EVER PLAY THE INSTRUMENT SUCH A SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF MELODY TIMING AND FEEL AND STRUCTURE YET PLAYED IN AN OFF HANDED WAY SO CASUAL WITHOUT A CARE IN THE WORLD "MAGIC THUMB"!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the beauty and simplicity of Wes Montgomery, one of the most solid players, he didn't have to lift a finger, because this thumb... did everything
Clean and pure...real music played by the very best. Easy to appreciate. I'm 60, been listening since my early 20s and the sound of the true professionals never cease to amaze!
Smokinnnnn' . THIS CAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN NUMBER 1. Owns the stage. Miles had the nerve to ask Wes join him. They say Wes laughed him off and then Wes went to the stratosphere between 60-68. Right after his dynamic years at Riverside.
you can watch all the Wes Montgomery lessons , tips , how to sound like WES videos in the world ,, forget them .. none of them come close to just watching the man play , and soaking it in ..
My cousin told me about this great jazz musician, and now I see why he told me Wes's playing was so smooth and cool sounding. Amazing also how he played using his thumb. Love this.
When you watch Wes play you can tell he’s not struggling for ideas he’s drawing from the reservoir of All the time he put in mastering the guitar and then reinventing its possibilities. A pure genius!!
First time I heard of Wes was back in 1984 when I read an interview with Triumph guitarist Rik Emmett. So I asked my grandfather about Wes, and he gave me the album A DAY IN THE LIFE (still have it) and really liked it. As a metal player, he became one of my biggest non-rock influences.
This is one great session of Wes - i love the interplay & attention the musicians have w each other - Simplicity is an art - i love to see Wes smile & share w the others - He must have been a most wonderful humble human being - Rest w the Lord Wes - Thanks for the Love & great Music
Un fraseggio eccezionale, una eleganza straordinaria e una band perfettamente coordinata e capace di esprimere un linguaggio incisivo e di una bellezza senza tempo. Splendide le immagini e il suono complessivo. Wes n. 1
Wes and Joe were very different kinds of musician. Wes was able to improvise wonderful melodic lines and block chord movements. His compositions sounded simple but actually had great depth and were very effective. I think Joe was technically a more advanced player and his early classical guitar training makes him a more complete musician; his chord melody was very complex but out of this world and has never been surpassed. Oscar Peterson said he was a genius, which he certainly was.
As a young kid in the 60s born in ‘53 . Wes Montgomery was the first Guitarist that I can recall that had an immediate recognizable voice on his guitar. I started watching this video earlier and kept rewinding to hear and watch and suddenly I realized it was 4 am ! Wow , I guess I’ll sleep good this morning! Thanks for this presentation of fond memories of a 1 of a kind artist
I believe this is the apex. This is beyond anything I've ever heard. These guys must be in heaven, playing to the Lord, who is undoubtedly sitting in the front row.
everytime I listen to the opening lines of 'impressions' I get the picture of a sunset while driving an ocean road - Wes's lines have the power to evocate pictures and moods, especially his octave lines - brilliant !!
Watching it you can see that he relies on the left hand to do hammer ons...and I'm guessing pull-offs too? I think of James Jamerson in the same way: one finger played ALL that stuff. Thank goodness there wasn't a teacher to tell him how to play "correctly".
It's not a sport. Do it because you enjoy it. If you hear someone do something amazing like Wes here, be inspired to continue to work at your craft and create new long term goals.
It’ll cost ya! I just got a Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin which retail for around $1000 and it sounds great. There’s lots of affordable alternatives to those overpriced gibsons out there.
Wes Montgomery was just like..almost perfect note for note every lick i've never heard a guitarist soo in Pocket just Beautiful the Guitar center has there hall of fame some have handprints his face needs to be' up there with the (Rip) legend's
Une merveille! Wes est le boss! Avec Django! Les deux grands maestros de la guitare jazz! L'un avec deux doigts sur le manche, l'autre avec son pouce magique pour gratter les cordes... Génies!
@@nederlanditisnederlanditis5529 Yes. YOUR watching it! Remember Charlie Parker AND Sonny Rollins are just as good, probably better than Coltrane. Add in Cannonball etc Alto or Tenor . Wes is the best jazz guitarist period. A couple are close, Almieda ( Brazil) etc they say others, but NOBODY is better. So your watching why.
Doesn't matter who you think you are: George Benson, Pat Metheny or James Muller... you'll always have a hard time besting Wes..... but humanity will love you for your efforts
Omg how have I not seen this gem???? Wes Is a huge inspiration to my playing, he makes it look so effortless!! But that's years of dedication and devotion!! True master!!!
I guess I must have been so focused on his hands that I never noticed how his guitar strap is secured on the headstock. I can imagine how helpful it is to get "everything" out of the way between eyes and fingers. All in all, Any.... "any" guitarist that does not make a concentrated study on Wes has truly diminished their potential in being a truly comprehensive guitar player. Thanks for posting, ebjazz93!
I don't think his guitar was in shades of blue so a little license taken there. If I remember correctly, it was that Tobacco Sunburst color pattern: gold in the middle fading to a nice, soft, saturated brown out at the edges. That said, the colorization makes this eminently watchable.
Wes remains my most favourite musician ever....i remember first hearing him...over a sound system ..and asking...who is that..? I was totally floored by how good it was.....he was...
I actually bought a black and white copy of this in a VHS in NYC back in 1999 lol. There was that guy that was selling them around town in jazz clubs..forgot his name..he was a known bootlegger lol..probably most of these vids have an indirect links to him. I used to see him at the saint nicks pub..happy times:)
So tasty and natural, true excellence all around, near other-worldly, and all ingestible, comprehensible and very appreciable. Along with Wes Montgomery, they all demonstrate especially noteworthy "chops." Other jazz guitarists do show perhaps immediately more amazing, astounding "chops." Wes Montgomery's, however, are as amazing and astounding, but kept, again, TASTEFULLY, within our intelligent comprehension and appreciation. His variety of phrasing and the "superhuman" dexterity that he possessed, with each hand, surpasses all. No guitarist, since or before Wes Montgomery, has equaled or surpassed him. He was a phenomenon.
SO glad that the RUclips algorithm sent me this jewel! These guys are FANTASTIC! Love that keyboard! Yeah, everything about this gets exclamation marks!!
Thank you so much for posting this gem of the great Wes Montgomery! 👍🙌 The other musicians that are playing with Wes are awesome, sound so incredibly good all together.
I took a quick look at the comments, so I might have missed something, but this is Coltrane's Impressions, which is Miles Davis' Miles. Two minor chords, fun to blow on. Good sign that Wes would have been comfortable with the mid-60s innovations
Oh man this is such pure "jazz" as far as I can see/ feel/ hear ... just a few instrument players in a room playing what they want to....that is the definition of jazz as far as I am concerned. Anyway, in a way, the term "Jazz" really is rather too all-encompassing to be accurate as a genre. It can include everything from free improvisation to structure big bands! This kind of jazz is what I like , the small group of instrumentalists with room for improvisation (I'm not even too fond of singers or words that much but I like Chet Baker and Billy Holliday's voices). Whatever you want to label it , Wes Montgomery was an expression that deserves multiple decades of attention and appreciation ;-) (edited because it wasn't saying what I fully meant) all you can really say is that you like this musical expression!
ZOWIE! This is some tasty stuff right here! Lovin' the audio quality when it's catching this kind of 'lightning in a bottle'. Europe couldn't have cared less whether they were black... they just loved the music they put out and respected the musicians accordingly.
💯💯
Respect to an amazing guitarist from another outstanding one. Best regards Mister Bobby Broom
Thank you very much @@ebjazz93.
What I admire most about Wes is the musicality of his solos. Countless jazz guitarists play solos that are essentially endless runs, arpeggios, and "licks". Wes' solos are like original compositions, with each note judiciously crafted in a weave of artistic creativity.
Beautifully stated . Often you just hear a lot of noise, but hardly an inch of soul. Man is truly speaking through his instrument
His guitar communicates to your ears down to your soul
I agree. His solos, like Bird's, are always beautiful melodies in and of themselves.
There’s a lot of space between lines. To me that makes his solos more like a conversation than endless notes rambling on.
I still love Coletrane's cascading sheets and waves of sound, though, in his heroin years. John Coletrane did evolve it more after he got clean though, but shear stream of consciousness and blasts of notes is impressive to me. I just love all the jazz greats of the bebop era, one of my favorite genres and times in music.
That thumb is out of this world
That is a fact. If I saw someone hold a guitar the way he dose I’d say he has no idea what he’s doing.
I honestly don't know how he is playing so fast and accurately with only his thumb 😲
Many guitarists out there owe this guy a huge thanks for using his original chops. He was a groundbreaker of the highest order.
Hell, I know that I'm one, among countless other thousands.
Harold's piano playing is extremely enjoyable.
Totally, his timing is beautifully.
its like he's "going places"
the entire group are hitting on all cylinders
Unbelievable visual and sound quality on this from ‘65.
Originally shot in b/w. Wes!
The Belgians knew how to shoot and record music video. Check out Dave Brubeck too.
Don’t get misled by the early time -
they had the finest recording devices at that time - this was at the peak of analogue Recording - based on tubes technology …
I bet the camera guys knew what was up man, this is brilliant xD
@@xaviervansteen290 It’s brillant indeed, both in terms of musical performance and recording…!
God bless him! Today he would have been 100 years old! He is still one of my favorites … and then SRV … 😢
Happy Birthday Wes!
Saw a pic of him in my intro to jazz book today. Happy bday to the luminary!
An American treasure to behold. Wes Montgomery lives on in George Benson, Lee Rittenhour and many others.
His legacy, and music lives on.
@@Flewti2 Pat Metheny! 😊
The band is a crown and Wes is the jewel on top.
Yes!
Un mostro..
1) Wes’s legendary status is well deserved for sure 2) That’s what an L5 is supposed to sound like 3) … wow
Wes ❤❤❤❤❤❤
He is one of the all time jazz greats. Art Tatum, Miles, Bird, Bill Evans, Wes..
Never listen to jazz, but here I am and thank you. Wes to impress.
Stay with us it's the grooviest and the coolest place on the planet... 🪘🎼🎵🎶🎹🎸🥁🎺🎻🪇🪈🎷
I started playing professionally in 1964 and bought every single Wes Montgomery album I could get my mitts on but because I lived in Florida at the time, local record stores didn’t stock them so the only ones available were the Oliver Nelson, Don Sebesky over-produced commercial ones and not the small ensemble Riverside Recordings. Plus, videos didn’t exist yet and there was no film of him playing so I never saw that thumb until many years later. I could not figure out how he played those fast lines with that massive digit. Now, on RUclips there are 12 year olds playing like this…..progress!
I can't believe that he got that picking speed using his thumb.
And that he always played with a smile on his face... Makes it look effortless...
That's what I was thinking, that's not "normal" right?
In my opinion, it’s impossible for me not to love Mr. Wes Montgomery. I thank The Most High for allowing me to witness his phenomenal talent. The entire quartet is awesome!!!!!!!
Did I miss one player? I only see four.
@@tovarisch2788 The percussionist is in the far left corner. Just jesting! Thanks for the correction. Lol
WES IS TO THIS DAY IMHO THE MOST NATURAL GUITARIST TO EVER PLAY THE INSTRUMENT SUCH A SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF MELODY TIMING AND FEEL AND STRUCTURE YET PLAYED IN AN OFF HANDED WAY SO CASUAL WITHOUT A CARE IN THE WORLD "MAGIC THUMB"!!!!!!!!!!!
Dig the music and Wes' skinny tie. What a classy guy!
The way he places the notes at the beginning of his chorus is incredible.
This is the beauty and simplicity of Wes Montgomery, one of the most solid players, he didn't have to lift a finger, because this thumb... did everything
I am a jazz musician, for me it's all jazz all the time.🎼🎹🎸🥁🎷🎺🎻🪘🪈🪘🎵🎶
That’s just raw talent. Nothing more. You witness that, shake your head and say I saw that live. Incredible.
I can listen these guys for hours! Flawless!
Clean and pure...real music played by the very best. Easy to appreciate. I'm 60, been listening since my early 20s and the sound of the true professionals never cease to amaze!
Just coming to these players. What's this piece called? I play a bit myself. Cannot believe the ability here. Amazing!
@@andrewburman9469 Impressions.
@@klangfarben6 Thanks for this. Can't believe his technique. Or tone. Can you recommend a first buy?
@@andrewburman9469 Smokin’ At the Half Note for sure.
@@klangfarben6 Thanks. Much appreciated. 👍
Smokinnnnn' . THIS CAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN NUMBER 1. Owns the stage. Miles had the nerve to ask Wes join him.
They say Wes laughed him off and then Wes went to the stratosphere between 60-68. Right after his dynamic years at
Riverside.
Wes with miles would have been something Legendary, like miles with hendrix
@@ebjazz93 👍
Wes didn’t like leaving Indy or the Midwest much. Miles traveled way too much for Wes. Lol
@@desertdetroiter428Good point!
you can watch all the Wes Montgomery lessons , tips , how to sound like WES videos in the world ,, forget them .. none of them come close to just
watching the man play , and soaking it in ..
What we all know is Wes is the g.o.a.t.
Thanks.Have never seen this in color.
Complexity shrouded in fluidty, elegance and beauty .
My cousin told me about this great jazz musician, and now I see why he told me Wes's playing was so smooth and cool sounding. Amazing also how he played using his thumb. Love this.
I first watched this in black and white. This has to be my favorite jazz session of all. The entire set is pure magic.
When you watch Wes play you can tell he’s not struggling for ideas he’s drawing from the reservoir of All the time he put in mastering the guitar and then reinventing its possibilities. A pure genius!!
First time I heard of Wes was back in 1984 when I read an interview with Triumph guitarist Rik Emmett. So I asked my grandfather about Wes, and he gave me the album A DAY IN THE LIFE (still have it) and really liked it. As a metal player, he became one of my biggest non-rock influences.
Today there's millions of instruments, amps, músical institutions but less people in this category
This rendition of here’s that rainy day is so peaceful
No way!! That is absolutely amazing wow just his thumb
Yes Sir all of that with his Thumb lol. The greatest Jazz guitarist who ever lived. Legend!
this is probably one of the greatest videos on youtube
What touch he had to have to do that with his thumb. Wow.
To this day unmatched! #Goat
I don't care for that type of jazz, but *WHOA...* the artistry, skill set & ease of him playing is unmatched!
So proud that Wes hailed from Indy. Rest Easy Bro... ❤
wow that tone effortless he is still my favorite.
Back in the day when all those boys did it right, from the musician, the camera crew, to the audio man.
✨🎯✨
Incredible guitarist, among the very best. G’day & Cheers!
🍻
It's always a pleasure to listen to Wes Montgomery, a unique and magic player, but I can't help but think 'colorized' sounds funny.
Funniest comment by far down here. Well done!
Stunning guitarist Wes....very good! R.I.P.
This is one great session of Wes - i love the interplay & attention the musicians have w each other - Simplicity is an art - i love to see Wes smile & share w the others - He must have been a most wonderful humble human being - Rest w the Lord Wes - Thanks for the Love & great Music
Un fraseggio eccezionale, una eleganza straordinaria e una band perfettamente coordinata e capace di esprimere un linguaggio incisivo e di una bellezza senza tempo. Splendide le immagini e il suono complessivo. Wes n. 1
Very rarely see and hear Jazz of this class played these day's.
To me Wes - yet unsurpassed to this very day - is the finest Jazz musician playing the electric guitar…!
What about joe pass?
@@raoulduke5314 too much baroque and less clean than Wes
Wes and Joe were very different kinds of musician. Wes was able to improvise wonderful melodic lines and block chord movements. His compositions sounded simple but actually had great depth and were very effective. I think Joe was technically a more advanced player and his early classical guitar training makes him a more complete musician; his chord melody was very complex but out of this world and has never been surpassed. Oscar Peterson said he was a genius, which he certainly was.
As a young kid in the 60s born in ‘53 . Wes Montgomery was the first Guitarist that I can recall that had an immediate recognizable voice on his guitar. I started watching this video earlier and kept rewinding to hear and watch and suddenly I realized it was 4 am ! Wow , I guess I’ll sleep good this morning! Thanks for this presentation of fond memories of a 1 of a kind artist
It is amazing how he said skip a pick ill just use my thumb and created a smooth sound and hit them scale runs fast at times really amazing
Ik.it freaks me out,how he just uses his thumb.it almost doesn’t seem real
You'll notice that Wes smiles at 1:14 because he just played one of the most earth-shattering jazz licks ever hehe
Did he tell you that?
Well spotted that was a lovely moment
I believe this is the apex. This is beyond anything I've ever heard. These guys must be in heaven, playing to the Lord, who is undoubtedly sitting in the front row.
This is my first time seeing him. Not sure what took me so long to make the discovery. Impressive!
everytime I listen to the opening lines of 'impressions' I get the picture of a sunset while driving an ocean road - Wes's lines have the power to evocate pictures and moods, especially his octave lines - brilliant !!
This is masterful, soulful and timeless guitar playing. Wes Montgomery has been my favourite guitar player ever since I first heard him in 1982.
That swing is insane.
Grand ART ❤, je ne cesse d'écouter en me demandant si l'humanité pourrait nous offrir encore de l'art aussi savoureux.
Truly one of the Greatest who.influenced costless others.Idk how he could play so flawless with just his thumb.He makes it look so easy❤
Its impossible to listen to anything else other than this these days, this is the perfect set list. We love you Wes.
I can play ok standard rock and blues guitar and a bit of folk fingerpicking. Then I see this and want to chuck my guitar out of the window!
As a player who uses a pick, this blows my mind. The most amazing right thumb I've ever seen..wow
Watching it you can see that he relies on the left hand to do hammer ons...and I'm guessing pull-offs too? I think of James Jamerson in the same way: one finger played ALL that stuff. Thank goodness there wasn't a teacher to tell him how to play "correctly".
Don't do it enjoy playing guitar there will always some one playing better.
私の友人には、ギターで
jazzをやってもしょうがないと話す人がいます。最低
３人から、その意見をききました。
でも、言ってやりたいです。
チャーリークリスチャンと
ウェスモントゴメリーを
聴け、と。
It's not a sport. Do it because you enjoy it. If you hear someone do something amazing like Wes here, be inspired to continue to work at your craft and create new long term goals.
love the colorized version. I was so happy years ago to actually see Wes moving. I need an L5.
You get a much better sound with a PRS SE Hollowbody
@@Guitar6ty no, you don't
It’ll cost ya! I just got a Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin which retail for around $1000 and it sounds great. There’s lots of affordable alternatives to those overpriced gibsons out there.
@@Guitar6ty haha
Wes Montgomery was just like..almost perfect note for note every lick i've never heard a guitarist soo in Pocket just Beautiful the Guitar center has there hall of fame some have handprints his face needs to be' up there with the (Rip) legend's
I defenetly agree with you! No one sounds like Wes. Nice to hear him with another gigant Mr Harold Mabern. Brilliant music!
He’s one of my favorites he’s influenced lotta great guitarists like George benson
How was he able to compose and flow that way?! Makes me go mesmerized
Une merveille!
Wes est le boss!
Avec Django!
Les deux grands maestros de la guitare jazz!
L'un avec deux doigts sur le manche, l'autre avec son pouce magique pour gratter les cordes...
Génies!
Impressions. Written by Coltrane. Perfected by Montgomery.
@@nederlanditisnederlanditis5529
Yes. YOUR watching it! Remember Charlie Parker AND Sonny Rollins are just as good, probably better than Coltrane. Add in Cannonball etc Alto or Tenor .
Wes is the best jazz guitarist period.
A couple are close, Almieda ( Brazil) etc they say others, but NOBODY is better.
So your watching why.
@@Wixom2200 george benson? Shawn Lane?
@@fourtyseven47572Shawn Lane was a genius. But he would never swung as hard as Wes.
But Lane was something else. A creative giant.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for posting this TREASURE!!!
Doesn't matter who you think you are: George Benson, Pat Metheny or James Muller... you'll always have a hard time besting Wes..... but humanity will love you for your efforts
They were SMOKIN on Twisted Blues. Godlike quartet.
Also, Lovelace is just too damn cool!
Omg how have I not seen this gem???? Wes Is a huge inspiration to my playing, he makes it look so effortless!! But that's years of dedication and devotion!! True master!!!
I guess I must have been so focused on his hands that I never noticed how his guitar strap is secured on the headstock. I can imagine how helpful it is to get "everything" out of the way between eyes and fingers. All in all, Any.... "any" guitarist that does not make a concentrated study on Wes has truly diminished their potential in being a truly comprehensive guitar player. Thanks for posting, ebjazz93!
So cool to see Wes' quartet in color, & they sound incredible - thank you so much for this excellent post! 🎶🎸
I don't think his guitar was in shades of blue so a little license taken there. If I remember correctly, it was that Tobacco Sunburst color pattern: gold in the middle fading to a nice, soft, saturated brown out at the edges. That said, the colorization makes this eminently watchable.
@@Joe_J-MT_Boy Absolutely so, it's done by someone who didn't really have a clue, with all that blue.
@@MarkJVSomers - Heh-heh! As my ol' dad used to say: Some people would bitch if they were hung with a new rope.
I can never work to jazz music... it's too beautiful to be running neglected in the background
Wes remains my most favourite musician ever....i remember first hearing him...over a sound system ..and asking...who is that..?
I was totally floored by how good it was.....he was...
I actually bought a black and white copy of this in a VHS in NYC back in 1999 lol.
There was that guy that was selling them around town in jazz clubs..forgot his name..he was a known bootlegger lol..probably most of these vids have an indirect links to him. I used to see him at the saint nicks pub..happy times:)
👏👏👏👌🔥🔥🔥tight playing…love Mabern on piano 🎹🥂
Wes…beautiful tone and all from the thumb
❤❤❤спасибо🙏💕🙏💕
Привет из Сибири, Улан- Удэ,, спасибо🙏💕🙏💕
So tasty and natural, true excellence all around, near other-worldly, and all ingestible, comprehensible and very appreciable. Along with Wes Montgomery, they all demonstrate especially noteworthy "chops."
Other jazz guitarists do show perhaps immediately more amazing, astounding "chops." Wes Montgomery's, however, are as amazing and astounding, but kept, again, TASTEFULLY, within our intelligent comprehension and appreciation. His variety of phrasing and the "superhuman" dexterity that he possessed, with each hand, surpasses all. No guitarist, since or before Wes Montgomery, has equaled or surpassed him. He was a phenomenon.
SO glad that the RUclips algorithm sent me this jewel! These guys are FANTASTIC! Love that keyboard! Yeah, everything about this gets exclamation marks!!
Great tone from the big guitar.
Wes added the colour to the music...perfection.....xx
He had the most magnificent, fastest thumb around! 😉
the magic thumb !
Wes , jimi , and me ...on the same boat ...how many we are , to be boat sailed ...dans mon îleuh ...!!!
Thank you so much for posting this gem of the great Wes Montgomery! 👍🙌 The other musicians that are playing with Wes are awesome, sound so incredibly good all together.
Heaven sent, all of them... beautiful work colorizing... perfect amount...
I've always watched this in black and white. Sweet! 👍🇬🇧🎸🎶🎶🎶
Phantastic!! Perfect picture and sound quality. Thanks for sharing
holy cow! insanely talented musicians.
un guitariste fabuleux et qui se paie le luxe de jouer sans médiator ! époustouflant .!!!!!
Doesn't get better than the classics
I love it when these guys break it down rhythmically. You’re lulled into this feeling that’s it free flowing when in fact it’s quite the opposite.
Per West suonare é un gioco e solo un divertimento!! FENOMENALE !!!!
素晴らしい！そしてとてつもなく懐かしいです。有難う❣
WoW...what can I say...just wonderful
I took a quick look at the comments, so I might have missed something, but this is Coltrane's Impressions, which is Miles Davis' Miles. Two minor chords, fun to blow on. Good sign that Wes would have been comfortable with the mid-60s innovations
Oh man this is such pure "jazz" as far as I can see/ feel/ hear ... just a few instrument players in a room playing what they want to....that is the definition of jazz as far as I am concerned. Anyway, in a way, the term "Jazz" really is rather too all-encompassing to be accurate as a genre. It can include everything from free improvisation to structure big bands! This kind of jazz is what I like , the small group of instrumentalists with room for improvisation (I'm not even too fond of singers or words that much but I like Chet Baker and Billy Holliday's voices). Whatever you want to label it , Wes Montgomery was an expression that deserves multiple decades of attention and appreciation ;-) (edited because it wasn't saying what I fully meant) all you can really say is that you like this musical expression!
What a beautiful and perf5ect audio and video session and production. This is "tops" in my book.
ZOWIE! This is some tasty stuff right here! Lovin' the audio quality when it's catching this kind of 'lightning in a bottle'. Europe couldn't have cared less whether they were black... they just loved the music they put out and respected the musicians accordingly.
His right hand technique is crazy.