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Wes Montgomery – A Day In The Life (2022) [2014, Japanese Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wes Montgomery - A Day In The Life (2022) [2014, Japanese Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wes Montgomery – A Day In The Life (2022) [2014, Japanese Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.40 GB (DSF) + 642 MB (FLAC) + 1.44 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UCGU-9057 | Genre: Jazz

By the time Wes Montgomery recorded this album (his debut for A&M), he was a major name in the pop world. Montgomery’s melodic renditions of current pop hits caught on and were played regularly on Top 40 radio. In most cases the guitarist did little more than play the melody, using his distinctive octaves, and it was enough to make him saleable. Continue reading “Wes Montgomery – A Day In The Life (2022) [2014, Japanese Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Wynton Kelly Trio / Wes Montgomery – Smokin’ At The Half Note (1965) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wynton Kelly Trio / Wes Montgomery - Smokin' At The Half Note (1965) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Smokin’ at the Half Note is essential listening for anyone who wants to hear why Montgomery’s dynamic live shows were considered the pinnacle of his brilliant and incredibly influential guitar playing. Pat Metheny calls this “the absolute greatest jazz guitar album ever made,” and with performances of this caliber (“Unit 7” boasts one of the greatest guitar solos ever recorded) his statement is easily validated. Continue reading “Wynton Kelly Trio / Wes Montgomery – Smokin’ At The Half Note (1965) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Wes Montgomery – The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery (1960) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wes Montgomery - The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery (1960) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

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. Continue reading “Wes Montgomery – The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery (1960) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Wes Montgomery Trio – The Wes Montgomery Trio (1959) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Wes Montgomery Trio - The Wes Montgomery Trio (1959) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

While even label executive Orrin Keepnews admits that The Wes Montgomery Trio may have fallen short of representing Montgomery’s talent, he still felt that this debut captured a large portion of it. Recorded on October 5 and 6 in 1959, guitarist Montgomery is joined by organist Melvin Rhyne and drummer Paul Parker. Montgomery’s style, block chords and octaves, is already firmly in place, and he delivers lovely solos on “‘Round Midnight,” “Whisper Not,” and “Satin Doll.” Continue reading “The Wes Montgomery Trio – The Wes Montgomery Trio (1959) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”