Wes Montgomery

About

John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing countless others, including George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Royce Campbell, Grant Green, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Russell Malone, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Randy Napoleon, and Emily Remler.

Top Tracks

1. 1

   Days of Wine and Roses

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2. 2

   In Your Own Sweet Way

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3. 3

   A Day In The Life

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4. 4

   Polka Dots and Moonbeams

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5. 5

   While We're Young

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6. 6

   Four On Six

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7. 7

   Airegin

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8. 8

   West Coast Blues

   73121 plays
9. 9

   Bumpin' On Sunset

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