Wes Montgomery recorded So Much Guitar! for Riverside Records on August 4, 1961. For years, the album has been largely overlooked as a masterpiece—eclipsed by The Incredible jazz Guitar of Wes ...

Indianapolis will be the center of the jazz-guitar universe on Sept. 17, when dozens of players converge here to celebrate the musical legacy of Wes Montgomery. As part of the 10-day Indy Jazz Fest, ...

Wes Montgomery’s first recordings as a leader for Riverside featured the popular organ-guitar-drums line-up, a configuration that he later abandoned for the better part of his stint with the label.

Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics Series adds two all-analog remasters from Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass on 180-gram vinyl. This jazz guitar essential has long been my favorite of the artist’s ...

So Much Guitar!, by Wes Montgomery, is one of five new titles released by Concord Music Group in their ongoing Original Jazz Classics Remasters series. Wes Montgomery (1923-1968) was one of the most ...

When legendary jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery died in 1968, the list of his recordings filled an entire page — single-spaced. Now, more space is needed, because a significant new collection of ...

Jazz is in the midst of a substantial crush of centennial celebrations. The number of iconic jazz figures born between, say, 1920 and 1926 is nothing short of astounding. Just their names alone — ...

Celebrated jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery was born 100 years ago in Indianapolis and spent much of his career here, recording and performing on Indiana Avenue, sometimes with his brothers and often ...

A new reissue catches Montgomery's quartet on their 1965 European tour. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the compilations are elegant and complicated, and you can hear Coltrane's influence throughout. This ...

Jazz legend Wes Montgomery's legacy will be in good hands this week. The superb and hugely influential guitarist, who would have turned 82 next Sunday, will be remembered with five nights of ...

Wes Montgomery, 1923-1968, remains one of the most influential jazz guitarists in history. His career can be divided into three sections which can be tracked by his record labels. His work for the ...

The new compilation Echoes of Indiana Avenue collects rare early recordings by jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. When legendary jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery died in 1968, the list of his recordings ...