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. On this landmark
recording, Montgomery veered away from his home Indianapolis-based
organ combo with Melvin Rhyne, the California-based Montgomery Brothers
band, and other studio sidemen he had been placed with briefly. Off to
New York City and a date with Tommy Flanagan's trio, Montgomery seems in
his post- to hard bop element, swinging fluently with purpose, drive,
and vigor not heard in an electric guitarist since bop progenitor
Charlie Christian. Setting him apart from the rest, this recording
established Montgomery as the most formidable modern guitarist of the
era, and eventually its most influential. There's some classic material
here, including the cat-quick but perhaps a trifle anxious version of
the Sonny Rollins bop evergreen "Airegin," the famous repeated modal
progressive and hard bop jam "Four on Six," and Montgomery's immortal
soul waltz "West Coast Blues," effortlessly rendered with its memorable
melody and flowing, elegant chiffon-like lines. Flanagan, at a time
shortly after leaving his native Detroit, is the perfect pianist for
this session. He plays forcefully but never overtly so on the bop
tracks, offering up his trademark delicacy on the laid-back "Polka Dots
and Moonbeams" and easy-as-pie "Gone with the Wind." With the dynamic
Philadelphia rhythm section of brothers Percy Heath on bass and drummer
Albert Heath, they play a healthy Latin beat on the choppy and dramatic
melody of
Montgomery's original "Mr. Walker." Montgomery is clearly
talented beyond convention, consistently brilliant, and indeed
incredible in the company of his sidemen, and this recording -- an
essential addition to every jazz guitarist fan's collection -- put him
on the map. Michael G. Nastos
Tracklist :
1. Airegin (Sonny Rollins) – 4:26
2. D-Natural Blues (Wes Montgomery) – 5:23
3. Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Jimmy Van Heusen) – 4:44
4. Four on Six (Montgomery) – 6:15
5. West Coast Blues (Montgomery) – 7:26
6. In Your Own Sweet Way (Dave Brubeck) – 4:53
7. Mr. Walker (Montgomery) – 4:33
8. Gone With the Wind (Allie Wrubel) – 6:24
Credits :
Wes Montgomery- Electric Guitar
Tommy Flanagan - Piano
Percy Heath - Bass
Albert Heath - Drums
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