Wes Montgomery

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  • Wes Montgomery was an influential jazz guitarist that is often credited with helping originate the Smooth Jazz sound.
  • Career

    Wes Montgomery began his career emulating such guitarists as Charlie Christian and later continued Christian's and Django Reinhardt's establishment of the guitar as a viable part of bebop jazz. Later, Montgomery moved away from jazz to release instrumental covers of popular songs from The Beatles, The Mamas & the Papas and other contemporary artists, and so helped usher in the Smooth Jazz movement.
  • Notable Recordings

    • 1960: The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
    • 1964: Movin' Wes
    • 1965: Bumpin'
    • 1970: Eulogy

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