Wes Montgomery

John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. Montgomery was known for his unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and for his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound. Montgomery often worked with his brothers Buddy (Charles F.) and Monk (William H.), as well as organist Melvin Rhyne. His recordings up to 1965 were oriented toward hard bop, soul jazz, and post bop, but around 1965 he began recording more pop-oriented instrumental albums that found mainstream success. His later guitar style influenced jazz fusion and smooth jazz.

Boss Guitar (Remastered 2025) - 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Four Classic Albums (The Montgomery Brothers in Canada / So Much Guitar! / Bags Meets Wes! / Full House) - 2024-06-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Maximum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings (Recorded Live at the Half Note) - 2023-12-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Complete Full House Recordings (Live At Tsubo / 1962) - 2023-11-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Plays Ballads - 2023-09-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Plays The Great American Songbook - 2023-09-08T00:00:00.000000Z

House Full (Live London '65) - 2023-06-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Back on Indiana Avenue: The Carroll DeCamp Recordings - 2019-04-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Body and Soul - 2018-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Delilah - 2018-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Gone with the Wind - 2018-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Smokin’ in Seattle (Live at the Penthouse, 1966) - 2017-05-19T00:00:00.000000Z

One Night in Indy - 2016-01-15T00:00:00.000000Z

In the Beginning - 2015-05-12T00:00:00.000000Z

So Much Guitar! [Original Jazz Classics Remasters] - 2013-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Wes Montgomery: Verve Ultimate Cool - 2013-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Echoes of Indiana Avenue - 2012-03-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Movin’: The Complete Verve Recordings - 2011-09-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Plays The Hits: Great Songs/Great Performances - 2010-04-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Boss Guitar [Original Jazz Classics Remasters] (OJC Remaster) - 2010-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Kismet and The King and I - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Bags Meets Wes [Keepnews Collection] - 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Wes Montgomery Plays For Lovers - 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Full House (Live / Keepnews Collection) - 2007-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Pretty Blue [2-fer] - 2007-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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