This scale is built with the following interval pattern. Wes montgomery s contribution to the world of jazz guitar is quite unique. The incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery by wes. Since great guitars are nothing but expensive wood without the right artistic hands, wes montgomery came into the picture and ensured the l5s iconic status. How to practice jazz guitar blues wes montgomery guitar blues case study many guitarists aspire to learn jazz guitar blues, but get frustrated with their lack of progress. Wes montgomery the incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery. Gibson custom wes montgomery guitar musicians friend. It was reissued by fantasy records as a part of the original jazz classics series all the tracks are available on the wes montgomery compilation cd the complete riverside recordings. Most of its tracks exemplify two of montgomery s distinguishing techniques. Wes montgomery 19231968 john leslie wes montgomery is the most influential bebop guitarist of past and present times.
How to practice jazz guitar blues wes montgomery guitar blues. Wes montgomery right hand technique book jazz guitar online. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This indepth bookonline audio pack will guide you through 12 of the bestknown tracks from the. Gibson les paul the gibson les paul is one of the first massproduced electric guitars. Wes montgomery is my favorite jazz guitarist and these are some great cds 3 total. The incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery discogs. Firstly, a book,titled the wes montgomery, jazz guitar method. Basically, hes the one that changed both the mentality of players that followed and the way the instrument is played. John leslie wes montgomery march 6, 1923 june 15, 1968 was an american jazz guitarist. Wes montgomery used heavy gauge flat wound guitar strings to get that fat, characteristic tone that he was known for the world over.
Youre going to delve into some classic wes montgomery guitar blues approaches and learn ways to incorporate his lines into your playing. It includes tracks recorded in 1959 and october and november 1963. Following in the footsteps of django reinhardt and charlie. A true legend, wes montgomery left a huge impression on the jazz community with his recording output, inspiring future generations of guitarists to pick up the guitar and explore the jazz idiom at the same time. Bluenotes the incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery. Wes montgomery with tommy flanagan, percy heath, albert heath the incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery. Open the book and see the songs written in tabs and notes. He was an african american jazz guitarist, probably the most influential postwar improviser on his instrument.
He caught the ear of miles davis, who was at the time experimenting with jazz. Wes montgomery jazz guitar artistry by wes montgomery and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more ideas about jazz musicians, jazz guitar and jazz. The book also contains general performance notes, a chronological. Almost identical to wes montgomery the incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery, but released in a jewel case. How the jazz great ditched guitar picks and created a masterpiece. Wes lush, inimitable sound was a product of his unusual stylistic approach.
This was published in 1968, and as far as i know, was the first book on wess style. The 1st wes montgomery international guitar competition took place at the merkin concert hall new york city, new york. This package does not contain the program band in a box which you have to buy to be able to play the files. May 29, 2019 it is one of the bestknown jazz guitars, and has been used by some of the greatest jazz guitarists, including wes montgomery. Its hard to hear anything jazz guitar and not associate with a hint of wes montgomery behind it.
Anyone familiar with it, or know if it describes the thumb technique. He went on to play a major role in laying the foundation for jazz guitar soloing and jazz music in general. Hardly an obscure jazz guitarist, along with charlie christian and django wes is one of, or perhaps the greatest influence of jazz guitar. His poetic art of building a solo, his octavestyle solo technique, as well as his chordalmelodic statement revolutionized jazz guitar playing. Cd album, club edition, reissue, remastered country. On the incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery, wes was backed by tommy flanagan 19302001 on piano, percy heath on bass, and percy s brother albert tootie heath on drums. He began playing guitar in his late teens and played in the lionel hampton band from 194850 and in indianapolis during the 1950s, most often with his brothers buddy. He was one of the best singleline soloists in jazz history, on the guitar or otherwise. A view days ago got the book mel bay presents wes montgomery jazz guitar artistry. He came right after charlie christian and hes considered by. Wes montgomery is to jazz is what jimi hendrix was to rock and this lesson explains a few key ways that will help you play like wes montgomery.
Wes montgomery jazz guitar method published by robbins music corporation 64 pages nice pictures inside too. Jul 10, 2012 listen to your favorite songs from jazz guitar by wes montgomery now. In this short report, we will take a look at some of the key aspects of his style. Excellent unused condition old store stock this book is from 1968, and looks like new from a recently closed music shop whose stock spanned the decades see my other listings for tons more great music. Quartet the title was a nod to montgomery s 1963 recording boss guitar. John leslie wes montgomery was an american jazz guitarist.
The incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery wes montgomery. The gibson sg and flying v scream rock, the es thinlines wail and cry blues but before any of this came to pass, gibson archtop electrics epitomised the cool of jazz. Full house guitar tab by wes montgomery with free online tab player. Fusion guitarists jazz guitar online free jazz guitar. Original jazz classics ojccd0362,riverside records rlp9320 format. The story behind guitarist wes montgomerys groundbreaking.
I orderd it on the amazone site online and within a view days it was here in the netherlands. The jazz style of wes montgomery wes montgomery was one of the greatest jazz guitarists, one of the most recognizable, and one of the most influential. Full house tab by wes montgomery wes montgomery electric. It has gained the highest acclaim from professional musicians. Since this scale contains a major third interval, it is mostly used to outline. Wes montgomery guitar solo transcriptions from west coast blues. Guitar on the go is an album by american jazz guitarist wes montgomery that released in 1963.
Wes second album, the incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery, earned him downbeat magazines new star award in 1960. Most of its tracks exemplify two of montgomerys distinguishing techniques. On this landmark recording, montgomery veered away from his home indianapolisbased organ combo with melvin rhyne, the californiabased montgomery brothers band, and other studio. The incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery, an album by wes montgomery. Wes natural and effortless style is evident in each one of these soulful standards. The incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery wikipedia. Wes montgomery for band in a box this package contains transcriptions of wes montgomery s solos in band in a box format files, mgu.
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Wes preferred to use gibson hifi flatwound strings on his guitars going from. On this landmark recording, montgomery veered away from his home indianapolisbased organ combo with melvin rhyne, the californiabased montgomery brothers. There goes that the title track, has some nice tenor and alto sax play that weaves around obeidos intriguing guitar work. Jul 29, 2015 10 easy jazz guitar licks to play over a bb7 chord. Small fortune suggests a samba and delivers some solid wes montgomery inspired guitar licks to go with flute and mellow horn charts.
This is a reissue of tracks and alternate takes from movin along, grooveyard and bags meets wes, reissued in the the 12cd boxed set in 1992. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Montgomery often worked with his brothers buddy and monk and with organist melvin rhyne. In this guest post, greg orourke from teaches you the essential ingredients you need for a successful jazz guitar practice session, walking you through a.
Explore the music of one of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time. One of the most influential guitarists of the twentieth century, montgomery was known for an unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound. The boss guitar of wes montgomery, volume 2 a collection of early period transcriptionstranscribed solos from the small combo era. This wes montgomery guitar lesson is breaking down parts of the solo on four on six. What happens when a symphony orchestra goes to the movies. All of wes original solos are faithfully transcribed here in notation and tablature for your study. Wes montgomery international guitar competition youtube. Danny gatton country jazz, robben ford blues jazz, alex skolnikmetal jazz, etc. Wes montgomery how to make simple sound amazing youtube.
A7 blues from acoustic blues guitar essentials book cd. The latin syncopation also pulses throughout the track. John leslie wes montgomery was from indianapolis, indiana. Misty wes montgomery played by wolf marshall youtube. A forewarning some of these ideas may sound abstract and hard to understand in this short report. I play them all of the time in the car, and have them copied into itunes. Excellent condition 2002 gibson l5 wes montgomery with only one owner. The incredible wes montgomery of 1960 was more discernible and distinctive than the guitarist who would emerge a few years later as a pop stylist and precursor to george benson in the 70s. Gibson custom wes montgomery guitar, vintage sunburst in the wes montgomery, gibson has created a guitar with inherent quality, versatility, and a rich, impressive appearance.
In this one i talk about 7 jazz guitar books i wrote for my students. Wes montgomery played a gibson l7 on the recordings of the wes montgomery trio 1959. The solo is over a jazz blues in f and is full of classic wes licks and ideas that you can apply to your own playing. Book ii more transcribed wes montgomery solos, published in 2000.
How to play jazz guitar in the style of wes montgomery. Essential jazz lines, clifford brown 9780786693757. This is volume 3 of the 3 volume chordal bebop lines series. This indepth book online audio pack will guide you through 12 of the bestknown tracks from the legendary wes montgomery. This track belongs to the cd bundled to the great music transcription book best of jazz guitar by wolf marshall. In this lesson, you will learn wes montgomery inspired chord solo licks that youll apply over a blues in f and over the jazz standard yesterdays.
I couldnt think of a better guitarist for this article than wes montgomery, one of the greatest jazz guitar masters of all time come on, everyone wants to play jazz guitar like wes. In this example, we look at the 8bar bridge solo from marks thats what im talkin about groovebased composition. Wes montgomery guitar, albert heath drums, percy heath bass, tommy flanagan piano, jack higgins recording engineer, orrin keepnews producer. Joining guitarist wes are tommy flanagan piano, percy heath bass and his brother albert heath drums, one of the smallest groups wes would record with during the course of his. The finalists and five of the worlds best young jazz.
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