Wes Montgomery-Live at Jorgies Jazz Club 1961, Full Album
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Jorgies Jazz Club, St. Louis, MO
Aug. 19th 1961
Tracks 1-4:
Wes Montgomery-guitar
Buddy Montgomery- piano, vibes
Monk Montgomery- bass
Billy Hart-drums
-All of You
-Heartstrings 13:02
-Summertime 18:50
-Back to Bock 26:20
Bonus Studio Tracks recorded November 1963 NYC:
-There Will Never Be Another You * 40:34
-A Beautiful Thing * 43:40
-The More I See You * 46:29
-More Than Likely * 48:39
Tracks 5-8:
Wes Montgomery-guitar
Billy Taylor-piano
Grady Tate-drums
Joe Williams-vocals
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When Wes was smiling, the whole world smiled with Wes
I saw Wes Montgomery at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach in 1967. He took at ten-chorus solo on Sunny that was the most exciting solo (on any instrument) I've ever heard. Every chorus he took built with no redundancy. Spectacular is an understatement. I asked Stan Getz what he thought of Wes and he said " Wes had time up the ass."
I also saw Wes at The Lighthouse. I was around 12 years old. I sat front and center at a Sunday matinee for 2 sets as he played with bass and drums, no piano. I was mesmerized watching his hands move and hearing the soulful sounds he produced. Changed my world ...
My Brother and I saw Wes at the McFarlen Auditorium in Dallas,TX. in 1965...We were still quivering two weeks later.. That big Wes Thumb in action and his wonderful smile. We always say, "No one has cut him yet." He played "OGD" from the Wes and Jimmy Smith LP. His thumb moves so fast it's a total blur.
I had similar experiences when Wes performed at the Kennedy Center and Bohemian Caverns (two months prior to his death). At the Kennedy city, this elderly lady was sitting near the front row with me. She started shaking her head and saying Impossible! impossible! I knew when she made those exclamations that she knew a lot about the guitar! I was listening to Wes with his quartet at the Bohemian Caverns and I could not believe what I was hearing. He would take popular songs like Windy and play pure jazz in such a way, it was like nothing humanly possible. I still smile when i think of Wes.
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Started listening to Wes > in the sixties , who learnt CharlieChristian solos whilst teaching himself guitar has set himself a high standard!When you lisento to this he's the hottest Bebop" fiddler" since or ever?
THANK YOU - I SAW WES MONTGOMERY AND HIS BROTHER AT A CHRISTMAS PARTY MY COUSIN INVITED MY BROTHER AND I TO THE NYC AT THE CITY HALL HERE IN LOS ANGELES.I WAS ABOUT 13 OR 14.THE FIRST JAZZ MUSICIAN I SAW IN PERSON.I ASKED MY BROTHER WHO IS THAT ? HE SAID WES MONTGOMERY.
Wes was unique in many ways. The one thing for guitarists that stand out, he played with his thumb and when called with lightning speed. Trick Bag and Fried Pies on his first and I think best album Boss Guitar, was astonishing and mesmerizing at the least. Jimmy Cobb and Mel Rhyne were the perfect combination to perfect that album. The Breeze and I was another song on that album that still haunts me as a guitarist. Wes had such feel, timing and tone it reached out and grabbed you. Slow or fast, he knew just where to place chord and note at the.perfect feel. Wes was a welder for years and worked hard raising 7 children and trying to get a start. His two brothers Buddy and Monk were very talented also. Wes was picked to go to New York and do the Boss Guitar album which was on the Riverside label. He did a few albums with his brothers but they didn't seem to sell well. He was truly one of America's best jazz guitarists. It is sad he passed at such a young age. RIP Wes, you gave a lot to jazz and the guitar world. God Bless you.
WES MONTGOMERY WAS ONE OF THE BEST MUSICIAN FROM THE WORLD.
Jorgies Jazz Club was situated what was known as "The Gaslight Square" district or Central West End part of St. Louis Mo. back in the day. From the late 50's to the late 60's. Anything hip or happening just about spawned there. All gone now.
One of the very few musicians that I could listen to all day and never get tired of listening to. Mr. Montgomery was and still is ahead of his time. Amazing life and, tragically, too short a life. One of the all-time greats!
To whoever was responsible for this posting, Many Many thanks❤ Was was My Biggest Inspiration, John Barnett aka A Voice In The Mall ❤❤❤❤ revisited May 8 2024 ❤
The greatest jazz guitarist and natural musician that ever lived, playing live, in other words, pure gold, has 789 views - what does that say about the state of the world?
Spread the word about Wes.... once people hear him, they're hooked!
almost at 2400 views!
The World don't Know what they are missing!!!!! 🎸
Round midnight has 5.7 million views
19,934 views now ... maybe some other vids have more views ... right now, "Wes Montgomery - Here's That Rainy Day - Live London 1965" ~ 3.3 million views in 2021! That's not too shabby ;-)
The melodic lyricism of Wes solo on heartstrings is astounding. Nothing to do with speed it’s just how he masterfully plays over the changes picking the right notes, making all the right emphasis and you can feel the inspiration and the joy he’s playing with. its spell bounding to say the least. A true master of not just a guitar, but of music.
Amazing as it is..2023.....midnight....with Wes..my times...here we go..philly style..
Everything I try to do on guitar has Wes in it.
This version of back to bock melts your brain it’s so good! Just nasty stuff, his bros love it you can hear them in the club “yeah yeah yeah” the breakdown after going absolutely nuts for a minute or so ending at the thump thump around 33:20 is just the coolest playing ever!
Beyond fantabulous performance! The Montgomery brothers have such a great vibe/groove together! All masters at their craft! 🎸🎹🥁🎻
Wes is an interesting guy. The most class, can play with anyone. I've never heard him destroy anybody in a Solo, but i've never heard anyone destroy him in a solo. I think this is his super power in itself. He is courteous enough to never try to out play you. But if you try to out play him, he wont let you.
This is probably the best explanation of Wes's influence and power I've heard to this day.
what do you mean by "destroying" someone in a solo?
I seriously doubt anyone then or today can outplay Wes not even Kenny Burrell or joe pass although they come close no doubt nor dango Reinhardt or bill frissell and pat metheney in his early days comes close maybye. But Wes is the man and Charles Christiansen
The summertime solo is other worldly !!! Geesh 🔥
I listen while I'm meditating, reading or riding my bicycle. Wes's music helps me relax...Great to listen to while winding down...
Wes Unbeatable. Period.
Wes! Killin it.
I like Wes best this way, no strings attached (except for the bass).
And the guitar
Often imitated but, never ever duplicated on and on Wes my man play on.
I love this kind of jazz ... not big band, no singer ... just a few musicians (drums, bass, guitar and maybe piano, maybe some other)) ... they each can get a turn at a solo ... it's all about improv and just playing what comes up. It's so free and interesting ~ just people playing their feelings out at that time! The whole philosophy of this is so pure and just musicians playing how they feel and listeners who like it appreciating it ....it's that simple really.
Nailed it.
Wes is one of a few most favourite musicians of my life. I so far felt strongly that he played very well with his brothers, relaxing and swinging, although some (Japanese) critics criticized, which is thier job literally!, that his professional association with Monk and Buddy wasted some prime time of his sadly-short career. I've diagreed with this view since I listened to the Montgomery Brothers, and this rare live recording provided me another evidence that my assessment was correct: A happy musician plays better. Thank you so much for posting it. Best.
I too agree with your comment. Those Japanese so called critics were so wrong in their "guestimation". The Montgomery brothers never held each other back. They were better when they were together. They could feel and read each other's minds while performing which is what a family as one is suppose to do. They were also independently great in their own right with other artists.
My Bro and I bought all of the early LPs of Wes new... picked up the tone arm off the records 100's of times and put it back again and again to learn what we could of his solos..That was 1960's...we're still playing because of Wes, Desmond, Joao Gilberto.
Montgomery & his band-friends are SOOOO GOOOOOD! Pure Class !
In Wes' solo on "Summertime", as he gets into chords, I noticed that he was essentially laying down a solo that would have fit "Four on Six" perfectly. I didn't realize it until now, but the two songs are very similar in terms of chord progressions.
You're right, that tune is based exactly on the same chords of "Summertime" - as this up tempo version reveals
I know we’re primarily all talking about Wes here and I’m with you. But The way the bassist and drummer are swinging on Something like bags ( back to Bach) is what Jazz is all about. It’s an intangible that you cannot teach you either have it or you don’t. My goodness 🔥
This is the master sounds. With wes montgomery. Older brother monk, youngest brother buddy. RIP
That solo on Something Like Bags (incorrectly labelled as Back To Bach To Bock) is absolutely incredible! It’s my favourite solo of Wes - it’s just a masterpiece!
I agree, Something Like Bags is my favorite of this great set. Wes' originals are always a highlight for me.
The brothers + Billy Hart are scintillating here! What a recording! One of my all time favorite albums. Sound is way better than my vinyl Great upload! Thank you.
Thanks so much for posting this gem!
Wes - great music anytime!!
I constantly hear Pat Metheny employing his guitar idol's style and tone. Cool stuff.
And I thought I was the only one who heard Wes in pat metheney style who is another of my favorite players although I like early pat in the 70’s better than later stuff
"LONG LIVE WES MONTGOMERY 💯🎸👑"
What a nice, clear, well-balanced recording. Surprising from a jazz club gig.
it's great that someone took the time to record this gig- nice recording too. Musicians just have too much to do to do it themselves. Great grooves here. I hate to think of how many gigs went unrecorded.
WES MONTGOMERY Brothers - 'Live @ the Jorgies Jazz Club in St. Louis, MO'
Recorded on August 19th, 1961 🎵🌎
1. All of You ............................................................................................ 00:00
2. Heartstrings ....................................................................................... 13:02
3. Summertime ...................................................................................... 18:50
4. F Minor Blues👉🏻'Somethin' Like Bags' ............................................ 26:20
Tracks 1-4:
Wes Montgomery - guitar🎸
Buddy Montgomery - piano, vibes🎹
Monk Montgomery - contreBass🎻
Billy Hart - drums🥁
** Bonus Studio Tracks recorded on November 1963 in NYC:
5. There Will Never Be Another You .......................................................... 40:34
6. A Beautiful Thing .................................................................................... 43:40
7. The More I See You ................................................................................ 46:29
8. More Than Likely .................................................................................... 48:39
Tracks 5 to 8:
Wes Montgomery - guitar🎸
Billy Taylor - piano🎹
Grady Tate - drums🥁
Joe Williams - vocals🎤on #6, #7 and #8 tracks
Thanx for that - it hardly matters but track4 is not Bock to Bock [off the Grooveyard lp] it's just a blues in Fminor , and very nice it is too.
I used to work at MANNY'S music on 48th street Manhattan, my boss HENRY G. would always mention Wes's name
When jazz guitarist would try to play "Wes notes " in the store.
TEARIN' IT UP!!
The best !
The one dude that thumbs down this video has no ears and no brains :-)
Different strokes for different folks!! - It's called choice.
Wes would have thumbed down (not thumbed down the vid) ... but that's how he played LOL ;-) the Thumb Master!
@@hairyrichardson8921 😁😁
I see how much Emily Remler studied Wes now. Buddy sounds great. jeez
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Real music natural musicians....
Great up to when the singing started.
Billy Hart in 1961 wow
He's really laying it down! Billy Hart - what a wonderful drummer and he sounds great with bassist Monk Montgomery, who was an under-rated talent himself. Speaking as a one-time jazz player myself, if you don't have it going on down in the "engine room" - your drummer and bassist - you can forget it, nothing is going to work.
@@GeorgiaBoy1961 truth! applies to all music, really!
I saw Billy Heart about a year and a half ago at Ronnie Scotts playing in Joe Defancesco's Band. He still kicking ass and sounds as good as always. I never knew about this recording.
As far as jazz guitaists go.....he was YODA .
More than likely I will be bit by the bug again 🎶
Sounds like he has a chorus or uni-vibe pedal on Heartstrings
Leslie speaker?
@@elpergful He also used actual octaves a lot, and got a special effect out of the harmonics of the strings in that.
Probably a Fender amp he was using. If it was recorded in ‘61 he could have been using a Fender amp with a Brownface circuit, some of them have something between a pure tremolo and a vibrato effect in the vibrato channel.
The lick 41:09