Me:nu Du Jour June 25 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Joe Satriani, Chicago, Maroon 5, David Sylvian, Yellowjackets, Prince, Jay-Z, Screaming Trees, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Brubeck, Frank Zappa, Bill Evans, Lee…
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Wes Montgomery
Wes Montgomery records his seventh (and first live) album : ‘Full House’ with Johnny…
Wes Montgomery's 'Full House' is his seventh (and first live) album recorded on June 25, 1962 by Riverside/Ojc.1 . Full House 2 . Full House Track Listing : 1.Full House (Wes Montgomery) - 09:14 . 2.I'Ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face (Alan…
Me:nu Du Jour June 24 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Wyclef Jean, Mavis Staples, James Brown, Beyoncé, Jackson Browne, Black Eyed Peas, The Mars Volta, Paul Desmond, Joe Zawinul, Wes Montgomery, Eliane Elias We…
Wes Montgomery records ‘Smokin’ at the Half Note’ with the Wynton Kelly Trio for…
'Smokin' at the Half Note' by Wes Montgomery & the Wynton Kelly Trio is their second collaboration album recorded live in late June 1965 and in studio, on September 22, 1965 and released the same year by Verve.Track Listing : 1.No…
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 25/52
Rich Robinson, Gary Moore, John Lee Hooker & Carlos Santana, George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Stanley Jordan, Gary Clark Jr, Eric Clapton, Mick Jones, Jeff Beck, Leslie West, Prince
Me:nu Du Jour June 15 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Temptations, Duran Duran, Bob Dylan, Joy Division, Nirvana, Dire Straits, Tina Turner, Stanley Clarke, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Herbie Hancock We Celebrate Ella…
We remember Wes Montgomery. ‘Once Upon A Time, Wes’
This day (June 15, 1968), in Indianapolis, Indiana, died John Leslie Montgomery a.k.a Wes Montgomery, an American jazz guitarist .Tracklist : 1 . Round Midnight 2 . Twisted Blues 3 . Windy (1967) 4 . There'S That Rainy Day 5 . Nica'S Dream…
This week In Jazz Legends (Special Pianists) 24/52
Harold Mabern, Robert Glasper, Abdullah Ibrahim, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Tommy Flanagan, Bill Evans, Alan Broadbent, Mulgrew Miller, Chick Corea, Esbjörn Svensson, Herbie Hancock, Craig Taborn
Cannonball Adderley records ‘Cannonball Adderley & the Poll-Winners’ with Wes…
'Cannonball Adderley & the Poll-Winners' is an album recorded on May 21, June 5, 1960, with Wes Montgomery, Ray Brown, Victor Feldman and Louis Hayes and released in 1961 by Riverside. .Track Listing : 1.The Chant (Victor Feldman) -…
Me:nu Du Jour May 18 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Janet Jackson, Alanis Morissette, David Bowie, The Black Keys, Janelle Monáe, Miles Davis, Guru, Wes Montgomery We Celebrate Rick Wakeman, Ian Curtis, Elvin…
Wes Montgomery records ‘Bumpin” for Verve (1965)
Wes Montgomery's 'Bumpin'' is his thirteenth album recorded on March 16, May 18, 19 & 20, 1965 and released the same year by Verve.Track Listing : 1.Bumpin' (Wes Montgomery) - 06:40 . 2.Tear It Down (Wes Montgomery) - 03:10 . 3.A Quiet…
This week In Jazz Legends 18/52
Miles Davis, Gill Evans, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, Martial Solal, Johnny Griffin, Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Hank Jones, Joe Lovano, Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval, Elvin Jones, Joshua Redman, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Billy…
Me:nu Du Jour Apr.30 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To George Benson, Bob Marley, J. J. Cale, The Cure, AC/DC, Blue Öyster Cult, Procol Harum, Meat Puppets, Richard and Linda Thompson, Peggy Lee, Jackie McLean, Tim…
Wes Montgomery, Johnny Griffin et al are on German TV (1965)
April 30, 1965 - you do not want to miss Wes Montgomery, Johnny Griffin and various European players at "Jazz workshop" aired on NDR German television
We wish ‘Gefeliciteerd!’ to Han Bennink. ‘Let It Bennink’
This day (April 17, 1942), in Zaandam, the Netherlands, is born Donald Hantopher 'Han' Bennink, a Dutch jazz drummer and percussionist.Digest Tracklist : w/ Uri Caine (2018) . w/ Terrie Ex (2016) . Desktop Drumming HEREZIE (2014) . Solo…
Me:nu Du Jour Mar.6 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Annie Lennox, Nick Drake, Temptations, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Herbie Hancock, Art Blakey, Sun Ra, Cesária Évora We Celebrate David Gilmour, Alvin Lee, Mary Wilson,…
Me:nu Du Jour January 26 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Simon & Garfunkel, Eddie Floyd, Chicago, Elton John, Beach House, Pat Metheny, Sonny Rollins, Wes Montgomery We Celebrate Anita Baker, Eddie Van Halen, Van…
Wes Montgomery records his fourth album for Riverside : ‘The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes…
'The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery' is his fourth album recorded on January 26–27, 1960 and released the same year by Riverside.Track Listing : 1.Airegin (Sonny Rollins) - 04:26 . 2.D-Natural Blues (Wes Montgomery) - 05:23 .…
This week In Jazz Legends 04/52
Wes Montgomery, Benny Golson, Freddie Hubbard, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Joe Lovano, Archie Shepp, Hugh Masekela . Jabu Nkosi, Sonny Rollins, Lenny White, Michael Brecker, SFJazz Collective, Chick Corea . Gary BurtonThey are the "Jazz Legends"…
Me:nu Du Jour December 30 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Dinah Washington, Frank Sinatra, Wes Montgomery, Toots Thielemans, Chet Baker We Celebrate Jay Kay, Jamiroquai, Patti Smith We…
Wes Montgomery records his debut album : ‘Fingerpickin” for Pacific Jazz (1957)
Wes Montgomery's 'Fingerpickin'' is his debut album recorded on December 30, 1957 and featuring seven tracks originally released as The Montgomery Brothers.Track Listing : 1.Sound Carrier (Buddy Montgomery) - 06:57 . 2.Bud'S Beaux Arts…
Me:nu Du Jour December 23 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To James Brown, Funkadelic, Nine Inch Nails, The Meters, Taj Mahal, Milt Jackson, Wes Montgomery, Willie Colón, Rubén Blades We Celebrate Eddie Vedder, Arcángel,…
Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery record together ‘Bags Meets Wes!’ for Riverside (1961)
'Bags Meets Wes!' by Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery is a collaboration album recorded in December, 1961 and released in 1962 By Riverside.Track Listing : 1.S.K.J. (Milt Jackson) - 05:17 . 2.Stablemates (Benny Golson) - 05:45 .…
Me:nu Du Jour December 20 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Mary J. Blige, Santana, Wes Montgomery, Michel Petrucciani, Pat Metheny, Brad Mehldau We Celebrate Chris Robinson, Alan Parsons, Artur Rubinstein We Watch…
Wes Montgomery records his nineteenth album : ‘Down Here on the Ground’ for A&M…
Wes Montgomery's 'Down Here on the Ground' is his nineteenth album recorded on December 20, 21, 1967 & January 22, 26, 1968 and released in 1968 By A&M.Track Listing : 1.Wind Song (Herb Alpert, Nick Ceroli, Neil Larsen, John…
Me:nu Du Jour December 12 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Burning Spear, ABBA, The Clash, k.d. lang, Milt Jackson, Terence Blanchard, Alphonse Mouzon, Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman, Johnny Hodges We Celebrate Sheila…
On TV today, Wes Montgomery at ‘Hollywood Palace’ (1967)
December 12, 1967 - you do not want to miss "one of the greatest jazz guitarists in the world" Wes Montgomery at "The Hollywood Palace" on ABC
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 50/52
Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks, Billy Gibbons, Eric Gales, Lucky Peterson, Robben Ford, Steve Hackett, Joe Satriani, John Mclaughlin, Pat Metheny, Jim Hall, Lee Ritenour, Mike Stern, Philip Catherine . Mark Speer, Wes MontgomeryThey are the…
Me:nu Du Jour December 7 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Discover Tom Waits, Temptations, Sonny Rollins, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Foreigner, Artists United Against Apartheid, Wes Montgomery, Duke Ellington, Mahavishnu…
Wes Montgomery records his fifteenth album : ‘Goin’ Out of My Head’ for Verve…
Wes Montgomery's 'Goin' Out of My Head' is his fifteenth album, arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson and recorded on December 7, 8 & 22, 1965 and released in 1966 by Verve.Track Listing : 1.Goin' Out Of My Head (Teddy Randazzo,…
This week In Jazz Legends 49/52
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Abdullah Ibrahim, Carlos Ward, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Stan Getz, Flora Purim, Dave Brubeck, Benny Goodman, Wes Montgomery, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, Miroslav Vitous, Thelonious…
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 49/52
John Mclaughlin, Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola, Wes Montgomery, Bill Frisell, Julian Lage, Jan Akkerman, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Jimmy Page, Vinnie Moore, Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Nita StraussThey are the Guitar Virtuosi selected among the…
Wes Montgomery records his twelfth album ‘Movin’ Wes’ for Verve (1964)
Wes Montgomery's 'Movin' Wes' is his twelfth (and his second to reach the charts) album recorded on November 11, 16, 1964 and released the same year by Verve.Track Listing : 1.Caravan (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) - 02:39 .…
Wes Montgomery records his fifth album : ‘Movin’ Along’ for Riverside (1960)
Wes Montgomery's 'Movin' Along' is his fifth album recorded on October 12, 1960.Track Listing : 1.Movin' Along (Wes Montgomery) - 05:40 . 2.Tune-Up (Miles Davis) - 04:27 . 3.I Don'T Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You (Victor Young, Ned…
Wes Montgomery records ‘Portrait of Wes’ for Riverside (1963)
Wes Montgomery's 'Portrait of Wes' is his tenth album recorded on October 10, 1963 and released the same year by Riverside..Track Listing : 1.Freddie The Freeloader (Miles Davis) - 05:14 . 2.Lolita (Barry Harris) - 06:32 . 3.Movin' Along…
Wes Montgomery records his third album : ‘The Wes Montgomery Trio (or A Dynamic New Sound:…
'The Wes Montgomery Trio (or A Dynamic New Sound: Guitar Organ Drums)' is Montgomery's third album recorded on October 5–6, 1959 and released the same year by Riverside.Track Listing : 1.'Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams)…
Benson Strictly Guitar
This Day (but in 2011), George Benson releases "Guitar Man" a mostly instrumental album.Now, guitar players are great on CD or streaming, but they are even better on video. By the simple fact that you can watch their fingers. (No you cannot…
Playing Coltrane
'Naima','Giant Steps', 'Mr.PC' etc. John Coltrane whose birthday is today, has left next to fifty compositions. Some of them have been extensively covered by famous and not so famous jazz artists.Dave Liebman, Wayne Shorter, Jack…
Wes Montgomery and Jimmy Smith record their third collaboration album : ‘Jimmy & Wes: The…
'Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo' by Wes Montgomery & Jimmy Smith is their third collaboration album, recorded on September 21, 23 & 28, 1966 and released the same year by Verve.Track Listing : 1.Down By The Riverside…
Wes Montgomery records his ninth album : ‘Boss Guitar’ (1963)
Wes Montgomery's 'Boss Guitar' is his ninth album recorded on August 22, 1963 and released the same year by Riverside.Track Listing : 1.Besame Mucho (Consuelo Velázquez, Sunny Skylar) - 06:28 . 2.Dearly Beloved (Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer)…
Wes Montgomery records his sixth album : ‘So Much Guitar’ for Riverside (1961)
Wes Montgomery's 'So Much Guitar' is his sixth album recorded on August 4, 1961 and released the same year by Riverside.Track Listing : 1.Twisted Blues (Wes Montgomery) - 05:31 . 2.Cotton Tail (Duke Ellington) - 03:38 . 3.I Wish I Knew…