When I was in my early 20's I bought his album Full House. His play was shocking to the ear which was accustomed to rock/blues guitar. Esp. his three-stage-rocket-like solos (single notes, octaves & block chords) were simply mind blowing. Wes Montgomery has never ceased to amaze me to this day.
@ Jim Blues: Wes had a similar effect on me when I first heard him on "Smoking at the Half Note," the very first real jazz album I ever owned and to this day, an absolute favorite - something I really treasure. Wes' approach was unique and so musical. I believe that it came from listening not just to individual musicians and small groups, but big bands. He toured with Lionel Hampton for a while in the late 1940s, as you may know. When he builds to a climactic peak soloing in block chords, it sounds like the "shout chorus" being played by a big band. You can hear it on his 1966 track, "Sundown," a bluesy number from the album "California Dreaming." On it, Wes plays alone with the rhythm section on part of the tune, and is answered late in the form - where he would usually play block chords - by the full horn section of the big band. Everything Wes did was so hip, so musical, and so musically-logical, but he made it all sound effortless, as the great ones always do. The man was an absolute genius.
I recall feeling really bad when Mr. Montgomery passed. It was a shock to us. Most of us had just discovered this amazing man. A perfect guitar sound. Such a pleasant guy too. ❤
The way Wes Montgomery plays is so satisfying in many ways. Melodic, with runs and chords and interesting sounding notes. Sadly, if he played today, many would say he does it wrong by playing with his thumb, his guitar tilted back to see the fretboard and is he muting properly, etc. And all these " wrong" ways = musical jazz guitar genius. There's a lesson there. No innovation= stagnation.
"Sadly, if he played today, many would say he does it wrong by playing with his thumb" Why would you ever care about this imaginary situation? lmao, this is neurotic bro.
@@wesm65 I think it’s a goal for musicians in general to be this comfortable with their instrument and come up with creative lines on it like Wes Montgomery does on his guitar.
@@wesm65 Sax player, and play guitar too....we bought most of his LP's new. No one's cut him yet! Even when you know his chords which are difficult, it's impossible to play them at speed. And the killer tone he gets out of that Standel amp. Zowie.
He truly is amazing. The musicians that play with him are amazing too. You sound pretty good yourself. I’ve been checking out more of your performances and they are excellent. The musicians you play with are great too.
Very few can push your jazz button ( hard ) the way Montgomery could. With his unique style of playing and easy laid back manner he broke on the scene and made cats sit up and take notice quick. There are many Wes tunes that are my favorite, to many to name now but "Full House is in the top fifty. Montgomery blows though this track like a preacher at a old time revival meeting bringing fire with each cord played. Deacon Wynton Kelly in the amen corner baptizing all in ear shot with his wicked piano while Paul Chambers is ushering in all listeners with his spirited bass work. Full House is a Wes tune one never tires of hearing. Can I get an amen on that?
Hello. Not trying to offend anybody, just clear up.That isn't the Wynton Kelly Trio. It is: Harold Mabern on piano, Arthur Harper on bass, and Jimmy Lovelace on drums. Great trio that went under the radar. Peace.
This was broadcasted at some point in history on Channel M6, which was a french slightly alternative channel in the 90s. Think that without the personn who recorded that (on VHS) there would be no more trace of this expetionnal live. Thank you Mr. , you saved a piece of history.
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Get to read comments from those who were there. Man these are amazing Montgomery shots. The Oldest thing I have is Japanese pressings of the Montgomery Brothers. He blossomed into a true genius inventing so much the Guitar. Some of you probably had lunch with him heard him live. Well at 70 I am too young,
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There will never be another Wes. I remember speaking to an old timer who met with Wes between sets. Said he was a great guy who really loved coffee. He said he drank about 5 cups in about a half hour. How things changed with musicians over time
Watch closely to see Wes playing the short bass notes in tandem with Arthur the second time through the head, the second one fretted by his left thumb quickly wrapping around the neck. That small series of trills Wes plays @5:59 reminds me of Coltrane's live recordings of "My Favorite Things". With Harold Mabern, piano, bassist Arthur Harper and drummer Jimmy Lovelace. (BBC Jazz 625).
That is true genus. Although, I admire and respect many musicians who were formally schooled and nurtured at an early age, but, sometimes.... the true genus and talent is when someone just picks up an instrument at whatever age and makes music history.
@@skineyemin4276 I think too that it goes to show that it's not what time that you start something, it's how much time you put into something after you start it.
Well I don’t know what It is that i’m hearing, what is going one even. But I love it... Wes looks so damn happy to be playing it’s hard to not enjoy listening!
Harold Mabern is something of a quiet legend. He belongs in the absolute top rank of musicians who have played modern jazz. He was every bit the equal and an ideal foil for Wes Montgomery during the 1965 tour. Mabes, as he is called, is still alive and well, and tours with tenor sax great Eric Alexander. I have caught him live a few times in recent years, and Mabern hasn't lost a beat. He's still amazing. A very fine gentleman, too.
This whole group behind Wes - Harold Mabern on piano, Art Harper on bass, and Jimmy Lovelace on drums - were all absolute masters of jazz. Tremendous players who ought to be better known.
I used to get really annoyed when beginning guitar students always tended to rest their four fingers on the body of the guitar and play with their thumbs. I used to think "who would do that? How can they hope to ever sound good?" Then one day I watched Wes on video for the first time and it was... well, sobering to say the least
I agree. It’s absolutely mindboggling how he pulls it off. Excellent technique with excellent tone and phrasing and just one thumb does it all. Amazing!
I too love watching him. His body language and facial expressions shows that he is one with the music - he beams with joy. The piano player is Herbert Malpern. In the beginning of his Europe tour, Wes played with European musicians, who - with all respect - was not as good as the American. When The Herbert Malpern trio joined him in Europe, the rhythm section tightened up nicely behind him.
Harold Mabern is the pianist here. The British bands behind Wes were pedestrian and rather mediocre, but the Dutch musicians who played behind Wes in that nation were absolutely first-rate. Wes and them did a killer version of the old Horace Silver tune, "Nica's Dream," if you want to look for it on You Tube.
Thanks a lot for posting this video including the funny introduction...Wes simply had the best phrasing on jazz guitar ever, no doubt! I tried to make my own modest tribute, you can check my channel, but I just can't swing that much.
I was very fortunate to see Wes Montgomery when I was a teen in Atlanta at the Stadium same night Thelonius Monk Dionne Warwick Nina Simone Woody Hermann Cannonball Adderly Herbie Mann several others it was a two day Jazz festival and it changed my life. Thank you great musicians for your inspiration!
A lot of those early jazz guitar geniuses - like Wes, Joe P, Charlie C, Django - we must realize that they essentially had no GUITARISTS on their level to very closely base their technique and musical sensibilities. They all just seem to HAVE it - the brain, heart and feel. I mean, quality electric amps had barely been around long - certainly not for Christian. But Wes is my favorite - it's his feel, swing, points of emphasis, octaves - he's the whole package!
Thanks so much my friend, I really appreciate that. I have the backing track and the scores from a Jamey Aebersold book, no tabs though, anyway I learnt the melody by ear and improvised the solos.
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Wes Montgomery on guitar, Harold Mabern on piano, Arthur Harper on bass, and Jimmy Lovelace on drums.
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thanks. thot might be tyner on piano u put me right
Yes sir.
Thank you,J.Dove
it is, in fact, Harold Mabern on piano
When I was in my early 20's I bought his album Full House. His play was shocking to the ear which was accustomed to rock/blues guitar. Esp. his three-stage-rocket-like solos (single notes, octaves & block chords) were simply mind blowing. Wes Montgomery has never ceased to amaze me to this day.
@ Jim Blues: Wes had a similar effect on me when I first heard him on "Smoking at the Half Note," the very first real jazz album I ever owned and to this day, an absolute favorite - something I really treasure. Wes' approach was unique and so musical. I believe that it came from listening not just to individual musicians and small groups, but big bands. He toured with Lionel Hampton for a while in the late 1940s, as you may know. When he builds to a climactic peak soloing in block chords, it sounds like the "shout chorus" being played by a big band. You can hear it on his 1966 track, "Sundown," a bluesy number from the album "California Dreaming." On it, Wes plays alone with the rhythm section on part of the tune, and is answered late in the form - where he would usually play block chords - by the full horn section of the big band. Everything Wes did was so hip, so musical, and so musically-logical, but he made it all sound effortless, as the great ones always do. The man was an absolute genius.
Still shocking today, this use of the harmony is genious, and the feeling... still waiting for some one who can iqual this sound and composition.
My Bro. and I bought all his LP's when new..he knocked us out completely.... we always say no one's cut 'em yet. The King.
He made it look so effortless, and that thing with his thumb, nobody played like that
Wes for me is the best. Amazing. Far before Benson and others...Congrats mr
...WES !!!
Still listen to his music like it was yesterday. In the 60's at the Grrek theater in Berkeley, CA. What a time that was.
Wes Montgomery is really a GIANT And GENIUS of the History guitar-jazz modern. What feeling,swing And sound.! WES's chorus are incredible !
Yes
Wes is THE JAzz guitar!
I recall feeling really bad when Mr. Montgomery passed. It was a shock to us. Most of us had just discovered this amazing man. A perfect guitar sound. Such a pleasant guy too. ❤
Yes, sorely missed by all......
The way Wes Montgomery plays is so satisfying in many ways.
Melodic, with runs and chords and interesting sounding notes.
Sadly, if he played today, many would say he does it wrong by playing with his thumb, his guitar tilted back to see the fretboard and is he muting properly, etc.
And all these " wrong" ways = musical jazz guitar genius.
There's a lesson there.
No innovation= stagnation.
I've seen this a lot with fingerstyle guitarists treating players who are known to have played with only the index finger and thumb as inferior.
"Sadly, if he played today, many would say he does it wrong by playing with his thumb" Why would you ever care about this imaginary situation? lmao, this is neurotic bro.
He was the greatest, not just jazz guitarist, but soloist.
One of the greatest soloists ever on any instrument. My personal favourite anyway, even though I'm a sax player and I don't play guitar.
@@wesm65 I think it’s a goal for musicians in general to be this comfortable with their instrument and come up with creative lines on it like Wes Montgomery does on his guitar.
@@wesm65 Sax player, and play guitar too....we bought most of his LP's new. No one's cut him yet! Even when you know his chords which are difficult, it's impossible to play them at speed. And the killer tone he gets out of that Standel amp. Zowie.
A great post for My Woodsheding lessons, thanks DOBIE ❤REVISTED 10 October 2023
This is one of the greatest things you will hear anywhere ever!!🎸🎵🎶
A worldclass introduction for a worldclass quartet...true class ..through and through
Listening to Wes made a better person. I've enjoyed his playing since about '67
Right. 1967 was when I found him
He truly is amazing. The musicians that play with him are amazing too. You sound pretty good yourself. I’ve been checking out more of your performances and they are excellent. The musicians you play with are great too.
Very few can push your jazz button ( hard ) the way Montgomery could. With his unique style of playing and easy laid back manner he broke on the scene and made cats sit up and take notice quick. There are many Wes tunes that are my favorite, to many to name now but "Full House is in the top fifty. Montgomery blows though this track like a preacher at a old time revival meeting bringing fire with each cord played. Deacon Wynton Kelly in the amen corner baptizing all in ear shot with his wicked piano while Paul Chambers is ushering in all listeners with his spirited bass work. Full House is a Wes tune one never tires of hearing. Can I get an amen on that?
Amen, brother!
Get thee behind me, Satan! Wow! Wes Montgomery and his band are a MACHINE! Thank you, Jesus!
Hello. Not trying to offend anybody, just clear up.That isn't the Wynton Kelly Trio. It is: Harold Mabern on piano, Arthur Harper on bass, and Jimmy Lovelace on drums. Great trio that went under the radar. Peace.
What a lovely quartet! Good sounds.
How I would have loved to be there in person. This is sublime, yet done so matter of factly!
Fantastic !!!! Have been listening to that for such a long time and still .....
This was broadcasted at some point in history on Channel M6, which was a french slightly alternative channel in the 90s. Think that without the personn who recorded that (on VHS) there would be no more trace of this expetionnal live. Thank you Mr. , you saved a piece of history.
This is a great birthday gift to me, I am from Indianapolis, Indiana and to see this is Life inspired
The music of Faso is an inexhaustible source of sweetness.
It allows us to plunge deep inside ourselves and at the same time resonate with our fellow man, Yé Lassina Coulibaly❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I was pleasantly suprised to see Wes close this session with yet another improvised solo of " West Coast Blues ". The man's mind and music was ONE!
Every time I listen to Wes I am amazed...I listen while I'm reading also...
They just don't get any better Than Wes......Wow!
Wes is easily in my Top Five favorite jazz guitar players of all time. Easily.
A big slice of Music Heaven - and that magic thumb . . . just awesome!
Beautiful I can’t believe I never heard this before!
Get to read comments from those who were there. Man these are amazing Montgomery shots. The Oldest thing I have is Japanese pressings of the Montgomery Brothers. He blossomed into a true genius inventing so much the Guitar. Some of you probably had lunch with him heard him live. Well at 70 I am too young,
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verschämt und genial ist......allercoooolste , sympathische Weltgeschichte....:-)
I cannot believe he does all the right hand stuff with just his thumb. That's just insane, to get that emotion and delicacy.
great intro,humor and fun in jazz,, wes has the best hands in this game,!!
cheers to all
There will never be another Wes. I remember speaking to an old timer who met with Wes between sets. Said he was a great guy who really loved coffee. He said he drank about 5 cups in about a half hour. How things changed with musicians over time
Wes Montgomery is in a class by himself. I love it when he makes eye contact with the camera, as if to say , " You getting this?".
Infinite love for wes
Salvatore
You can see music in his eyes. My inspiration. Thanks Mr. Montgomery.
Great to have this.
Watch closely to see Wes playing the short bass notes in tandem with Arthur the second time through the head, the second one fretted by his left thumb quickly wrapping around the neck. That small series of trills Wes plays @5:59 reminds me of Coltrane's live recordings of "My Favorite Things". With Harold Mabern, piano, bassist Arthur Harper and drummer Jimmy Lovelace. (BBC Jazz 625).
Wes played with Coltrane for a short time in the early sixties, that's where he first started playing Impressions.
Not only the greatest jazz guitarist, the greatest stage presence.
I only have to hear his sounds for a thrill to go through me, always.
Como o simples pode ser tão sofisticado. Como diria Jobim: "menos é mais". Thank You Montgomery!
Amazing guitar player and innovator, and interestingly enough, he didn't start playing the guitar until he was 19.
That is true genus. Although, I admire and respect many musicians who were formally schooled and nurtured at an early age, but, sometimes.... the true genus and talent is when someone just picks up an instrument at whatever age and makes music history.
@@skineyemin4276 I think too that it goes to show that it's not what time that you start something, it's how much time you put into something after you start it.
Well I don’t know what It is that i’m hearing, what is going one even. But I love it... Wes looks so damn happy to be playing it’s hard to not enjoy listening!
Awesome tune and it just happens to be in my favorite time signature.
People, look into Wes eyes? they are - serene...
Those are the eyes of a master...
From smoking weed...hahahaha :)
@@johnnyabatrossy wes dont smoke drugs
@@profel.3487 Yes he did :) A lot..hahaha
Wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
Amazingly inventive PIANO, too!
Harold Mabern, who died late last week. He was a terrific player!
Harold Mabern is something of a quiet legend. He belongs in the absolute top rank of musicians who have played modern jazz. He was every bit the equal and an ideal foil for Wes Montgomery during the 1965 tour. Mabes, as he is called, is still alive and well, and tours with tenor sax great Eric Alexander. I have caught him live a few times in recent years, and Mabern hasn't lost a beat. He's still amazing. A very fine gentleman, too.
How many guitarists smile when the band is on song?
This guy is a fking legend!!!
Jim Lovelace ,has Light Precise Hands And is fairly unknown as a Great Jazz Drummer etc. and should be Recognized as Such. Amen -Peace...
This whole group behind Wes - Harold Mabern on piano, Art Harper on bass, and Jimmy Lovelace on drums - were all absolute masters of jazz. Tremendous players who ought to be better known.
Checking In from Indianapolis
He made it look so easy
makes it look easy
Wow, so something good has actually come from Indiana! Wes did the mid west well.
Freddie Hubbard?
WES ....Hilarious at 5'35 as he retuns on the theme ....Perhaps thinking about Humphrey Littleton funny introduction !
Absolutely, Positively, Fantastic!!!!!!!
guitarist of the highest quality possible
My inspiration always ❤ to eternity.
Octave Heaven.
You are my Hero Wes and what a super band.
I am always in awe ❤ Wow 👏 and Wow 👏.
West fuente inagotable de recursos para la improvisación..que grande!!!
thanks so much for uploading ! we are so lucky to be able to experience Wes! What an artist!
Smoking too Much What an amazing genius Talent ever lived on thIs planet...
How cool that guy was. So calm when swinging
The one and only Great guitar player in the History!!👌
Très magnifique!!!!
Wes was a genius that define the word "Cool"
hearing Wes changed the whole course of my life.I will always be grateful for this wonderful man and musician
Wes had the BEST THUMB in the business
Wow. So smooth. Amazing!
"hello yes, we'd like you to preform on British TV. But we're going to have to troll you first"
Humphrey Littleton was a first-class trumpeter and a significant part of the UK jazz scene, so he gets to have a bit of fun with Wes .
RIP to the Pioneer of a new sound 👏
Super genius MONTGOMERY
It says Live in Belgium, but it's not. It's from the BBC Jazz 625 series.
the six minute mark is divine, my favorite ten seconds in this one 🎼
Great clip!
Great to hear the master!
I used to get really annoyed when beginning guitar students always tended to rest their four fingers on the body of the guitar and play with their thumbs. I used to think "who would do that? How can they hope to ever sound good?" Then one day I watched Wes on video for the first time and it was... well, sobering to say the least
I agree. It’s absolutely mindboggling how he pulls it off. Excellent technique with excellent tone and phrasing and just one thumb does it all. Amazing!
Absolutely has and will be always speechless
Sweet. I don't know why I never saw this before.
one can name them all but still wes was and is the greatest......
Thanks so much for this.
I love that smile !
I too love watching him. His body language and facial expressions shows that he is one with the music - he beams with joy.
The piano player is Herbert Malpern. In the beginning of his Europe tour, Wes played with European musicians, who - with all respect - was not as good as the American. When The Herbert Malpern trio joined him in Europe, the rhythm section tightened up nicely behind him.
Harold Mabern is the pianist here. The British bands behind Wes were pedestrian and rather mediocre, but the Dutch musicians who played behind Wes in that nation were absolutely first-rate. Wes and them did a killer version of the old Horace Silver tune, "Nica's Dream," if you want to look for it on You Tube.
Thanks a lot for posting this video including the funny introduction...Wes simply had the best phrasing on jazz guitar ever, no doubt! I tried to make my own modest tribute, you can check my channel, but I just can't swing that much.
@ViennaForever That piano is unbelievable......of course you know that Wes IS OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Mabes" - Harold Mabern - is the man! One of the best pianists in modern jazz history.
There is a record named full house , very very worth all efforts to get
"He's only 42"
dies at 45......
Jeff Buckley :(
well... you actually died younger
My thought exactly.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
He's a eternal sunshine
I love how he just starts the song and the rest of the ensemble follows haha
I was very fortunate to see Wes Montgomery when I was a teen in Atlanta at the Stadium same night Thelonius Monk Dionne Warwick Nina Simone Woody Hermann Cannonball Adderly Herbie Mann several others it was a two day Jazz festival and it changed my life. Thank you great musicians for your inspiration!
Great musician lucky to have seen him live when I was a kid in Atlanta
A lot of those early jazz guitar geniuses - like Wes, Joe P, Charlie C, Django - we must realize that they essentially had no GUITARISTS on their level to very closely base their technique and musical sensibilities. They all just seem to HAVE it - the brain, heart and feel. I mean, quality electric amps had barely been around long - certainly not for Christian. But Wes is my favorite - it's his feel, swing, points of emphasis, octaves - he's the whole package!
Lovely! Thank you!
Thanks so much my friend, I really appreciate that. I have the backing track and the scores from a Jamey Aebersold book, no tabs though, anyway I learnt the melody by ear and improvised the solos.
Imagine if this had been recorded with modern tech. Anyway , such a great recording of un-duplicatable sounds!
What's wrong with it?
El mas grande!!! sigues vivo!!!.
Stupendous ❤
wes is excellent but is that HUMPHREY LYTTLETON ANNOUNCING
Yes, that is "Humph" a British legend of jazz.
Louie, is one of ur ghost song inspired by aint misbehaving?
This must've been in London, on BBC Jazz 625, 10-27-1965.
Does anybody recognise the piano man. Great hands too.
+Ernest Berkhout I have reliable information that it was HAROLD MABERN. Thanks Mr Geiss!
Love watching his hands during his solo! Like giant jumping spiders. Yes, Harold Mabern.
Ah, now I know what 'inspired' Take-5 ;)
Moi j'adore !!!!!❤
pure magic...wow
4:08 - 4:56 = AWESOME
Gentle genius...
Wes was a genius!
Jazz king Wes Montgomery! .... Along with George Benson
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