John Leslie " Wes " Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. [1] Montgomery was known for his unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb …

Wes Montgomery (born March 6, 1923, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.—died June 15, 1968, Indianapolis) was an American jazz guitarist who was probably the most influential postwar improviser on his …

Jul 1, 2005 · Wes Montgomery is not only one of the most important guitarists in jazz history, he’s also one of the music’s most inspired natural talents-whatever the instrument.

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Wes Montgomery The most influential jazz guitarist of the 1960s, who expanded the resources of the guitar in each of its main areas: chordal, melodic, and rhythmic.

Apr 27, 2025 · Two sessions in January 1960 yielded The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery, which was recorded as a quartet with pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Percy Heath and drummer …

Wes Montgomery was born in Indianapolis on March 6, 1923, and rose from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time. This first full-length documentary of Wes...

His nickname “Wes” is said to have evolved from Leslie to Wesley to Wes. His interest in music began at the age of 12 when his older brother, Monk, who had been playing bass, gave him a four-string guitar.

Universally acknowledged as one of the greatest guitarists in the history of jazz, Wes Montgomery virtually defined modern jazz guitar during the 1950s and ’60s.

"Wes" Montgomery 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...