Far Wes
1990 studio album by Wes Montgomery
Far Wes | |
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Studio album by Wes Montgomery | |
Released | 1990 |
Recorded | 1958 |
Genre | Jazz |
Length | 51:25 (Reissue) |
Label | Pacific Jazz |
Far Wes is a reissue of Montgomeryland, a 1958 album by the American jazz group the Montgomery Brothers, including guitarist Wes Montgomery.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
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In his AllMusic review, music critic Scott Yanow called Far Wes a "historical album" and wrote Montgomery's "sound was already quite recognizable."[1]
Track listing
- "Far Wes" (Wes Montgomery) – 5:51
- "Leila" (Montgomery) – 3:28
- "Old Folks" (Willard Robison, Dedette Hill) – 6:35
- "Wes' Tune" (Montgomery) – 4:08
- "Hymn for Carl" (Harold Land) – 4:33
- "Montgomeryland Funk" (Montgomery) – 4:00
- "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb) – 4:22
- "Monk's Shop" (Montgomery) – 3:54
- "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 4:50
- "Falling in Love with Love" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 6:13
- "Renie" (Montgomery) – 3:31
Original release track listing
- Monk's Shop - 3:58
- Summertime - 4:53
- Falling in Love - 6:16
- Renie - 3:33
- Far Wes - 5:55
- Leila - 3:30
- Old Folks - 6:38
- Wes' Tune - 4:11
Personnel
- Wes Montgomery – guitar
- Pony Poindexter – alto saxophone (tracks 8-11)
- Harold Land – tenor saxophone (tracks 1-7)
- Buddy Montgomery – piano
- Monk Montgomery – electric bass
- Tony Bazley – drums (tracks 1-7)
- Louis Hayes – drums (tracks 8-11)
Releases
Light Music Club PLP-804 (original release)
References
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Far Wes > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1026. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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- George Shearing and the Montgomery Brothers (1961)
- The Montgomery Brothers in Canada (1961)
- Fingerpickin' (1958)
- The Wes Montgomery Trio (1959)
- The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery (1960)
- Movin' Along (1960)
- SO Much Guitar! (1961)
- Bags Meets Wes! (1961)
- Full House (1962)
- Fusion! Wes Montgomery with Strings (1963)
- Boss Guitar (1963)
- Portrait of Wes (1963)
- Guitar on the Go (1963)
- The Alternative Wes Montgomery (1963)
- Movin' Wes (1964)
- Bumpin' (1965)
- Smokin' at the Half Note (1965)
- Goin' out of My Head (1965)
- Body and Soul (Live at Ronnie Scott's Club) (1965)
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- Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo (1966)
- Tequila (1966)
- A Day in the Life (1967)
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- The Complete Riverside Recordings (1992)
- One Night in Indy (2015)
- It's Never Too Late (1969)
- Bass Odyssey (1971)
- Reality (1974)
- Monk Montgomery in Africa...Live! (1975)
- This Rather Than That (1969)
- Live at Maybeck Recital Hall (1991)
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