Wes Montgomery – The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery (Vinyl LP | US Reissue | 1982)

Wes Montgomery – The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery is an album by guitarist Wes Montgomery, released on Riverside in 1960. It was recorded on January 26 and 28, 1960 in New York, produced by Orrin Keepnews, with Tommy Flanagan, Percy Heath and Albert Heath. Alongside standards such as "Airegin" and "Polka Dots And Moonbeams" it features Montgomery's own "Four On Six", "West Coast Blues" and "D-Natural Blues". Montgomery played with his thumb instead of a pick and is known for his octave lines. This copy is the 1982 US reissue in the Original Jazz Classics series (OJC-036).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Original Jazz Classics OJC-036 (Riverside RLP-9320)
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: US reissue
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1982 (original: 1960)
• Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH662).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Airegin (Sonny Rollins)
2. D-Natural Blues (Wes Montgomery)
3. Polka Dots And Moonbeams (Johnny Burke/Jimmy Van Heusen)
4. Four On Six (Wes Montgomery)

Side B

1. West Coast Blues (Wes Montgomery)
2. In Your Own Sweet Way (Dave Brubeck)
3. Mister Walker (Wes Montgomery)
4. Gone With The Wind (Allie Wrubel/Herb Magidson)

Personnel

Wes Montgomery (guitar), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Percy Heath (bass), Albert Heath (drums). Produced by Orrin Keepnews; recorded by Jack Higgins (Reeves Sound Studios, New York).

FAQ

What is Original Jazz Classics (OJC)?
Original Jazz Classics is a Fantasy series that, from the 1980s on, reissued classic recordings from labels such as Riverside, Prestige and Contemporary with the original cover art.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original came out on Riverside in 1960. This copy is the 1982 US reissue numbered OJC-036.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Wes Montgomery records?
Yes, for example Wes Montgomery – Full House, Wes Montgomery – Movin' Wes and this album as a 2011 180g reissue. More titles are in our Jazz collection.