Wes Montgomery's distinctive sound continues to inspire and challenge contemporary musicians. His sound came, in part, from using his thumb on the guitar strings instead of a pick. Recordings of Wes ...

By 1962, Wes Montgomery had already changed the way jazz guitar sounded. A self-taught player from Indianapolis, he built his style around his thumb ...

Jazz legend Wes Montgomery's legacy will be in good hands this week. The superb and hugely influential guitarist, who would have turned 82 next Sunday, will be remembered with five nights of ...

A new reissue catches Montgomery's quartet on their 1965 European tour. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the compilations are elegant and complicated, and you can hear Coltrane's influence throughout. This ...

The first film documentary based on the life of Indianapolis music icon Wes Montgomery is scheduled to premiere in March 2023 and coincide with the 100th anniversary of the jazz guitarist’s birth.

Ask a dozen jazz guitar fans for their all-time top guitar albums and The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery is likely to be high on every list. If it isn't, chances are Montgomery's live set ...

Wes Montgomery recorded So Much Guitar! for Riverside Records on August 4, 1961. For years, the album has been largely overlooked as a masterpiece—eclipsed by The Incredible jazz Guitar of Wes ...

Jazz is in the midst of a substantial crush of centennial celebrations. The number of iconic jazz figures born between, say, 1920 and 1926 is nothing short of astounding. Just their names alone — ...

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A documentary chronicling the life and outsized influence of Indianapolis jazz legend Wes Montgomery is on schedule for a February release, but a crowdfunding campaign to secure music rights for the ...

Discover the story of Wes Montgomery - a legendary jazz guitarist from Indiana. Discover the story of a legendary jazz guitarist and composer from Indiana. Wes Montgomery was born in Indianapolis on ...

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