Artist
Wes Montgomery
Wes Montgomery is a jazz artist from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. 55 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Jazz · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA · Best jazz albums
- 55
- Releases
- 1960–2025
- Active years
Artist
Wes Montgomery is a jazz artist from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. 55 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Jazz · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA · Best jazz albums
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Tequila
1966
California Dreaming
1966
Road Song
1968
Further Adventures of Jimmy and Wes
1969
Down Here on the Ground
1967
So Much Guitar!
1961
Fingerpickin'
1996
Bags Meets Wes!
1987
Goin' Out of My Head
1965
Movin' Along
1960
Talkin' Verve: Roots of Acid Jazz
1996
The Alternative Wes Montgomery
1992
Movin' Wes
1964
Encores Volume 1: Body & Soul
1996
Bumpin'
1965
Greatest Hits
1970
Jimmy And Wes (The Dynamic Duo)
2025
Montgomeryland
2020
Just Walkin'
2020
Work From Home with Wes Montgomery
2020
Movin’: The Complete Verve Recordings
2019
Best Of/20th Century
2019
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Boss Guitar [Original Jazz Classics Remasters] (Remastered 2010 / Expanded Edition)
2018
Groove Brothers
2018
Willow Weep For Me
2018
Fusion!
2014
Wes Montgomery: Verve Ultimate Cool
2013
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So Much Guitar! [Original Jazz Classics Remasters]
2013
Encores, Volume 2: Blue 'N' Boogie
2011
Plays The Hits: Great Songs/Great Performances
2010
Compact Jazz: Wes Montgomery Plays The Blues
2009
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Bags Meets Wes [Keepnews Collection]
2008
Verve Jazz Masters 14: Wes Montgomery
2008
Wes Montgomery Plays For Lovers
2008
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Pretty Blue [2-fer]
2007
The Best Of Wes Montgomery
2006
Riverside profiles
2006
Dangerous
2006
Incredible Jazz Guitar
2006
Riverside Profiles: Wes Montgomery
2006
The Artistry Of Wes Montgomery
2006
The Dynamic Duo (Expanded Edition)
2005
Smokin' At The Half Note (Expanded Edition)
2005
Wes Montgomery's Finest Hour
2000
Ultimate Wes Montgomery
1998
Jazz Masters - Wes Montgomery
1997
Wes Montgomery: Greatest Hits
1996
Impressions: The Verve Jazz Sides
1995
The Complete Riverside Recordings
1993
Portrait of Wes
1992
A Day In The Life
1989
Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo
1966
Boss Guitar
1963
Full House
1962
The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
1960
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Montgomery was nicknamed “Wes” after a childhood abbreviation of his middle name. Although his brothers Monk and Buddy were jazz performers, Wes did not start playing guitar until the age of 20. However, he had the ability to play music note for note by ear, and had no proficiency at reading sheet music. Montgomery toured with many greats of the jazz era, including John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderly. Montgomery didn't have very long to enjoy his commercial success, however. On June 15, 1968, while at home in Indianapolis, Indiana, he woke one morning, remarked to his wife that he "Didn't feel very well," and minutes later collapsed, dying of a heart attack within minutes. Many fellow jazz guitarists consider Montgomery the greatest influence among modern jazz guitarists. George Benson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Jimi Hendrix, David Becker, Joe Diorio, Steve Lukather, Larry Coryell, and Pat Martino have pointed to him numerous times as a great influence.