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Wes Montgomery

Jazz
Hard bop
A hugely influential figure, Wes Montgomery's innovative jazz guitar technique had a big influence on later generations of guitarists, notably Jimi Hendrix, George Benson, Pat Metheny, Kenny Burrell and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He was born into a musical family (his brothers Monk and Buddy played bass and piano respectively and performed together as the Montgomery Brothers) although Wes didn't start playing guitar until he was 19. Inspired by Charlie Christian, he played in clubs by night while working long hours in a factory by day and was discovered by sax player Cannonball Adderley...
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Golden Earrings
Golden EarringsWes Montgomery

Goin Out Of My Head

5:14

A Day in the Life
A Day in the LifeWes Montgomery

Jimmy & Wes, The Dynamic Duo

5:45

California Dreaming
California DreamingWes Montgomery

California Dreaming

Here's That Rainy Day
Here's That Rainy DayWes Montgomery

Bumpin

10:53

All the Way
All the WayWes Montgomery

Pretty Blue

2:39

Sunny
SunnyWes Montgomery

California Dreaming

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