Craft’s OJC reissue of Wes Montgomery’s Boss Guitar delivers a clean, balanced AAA presentation with strong pacing, tight trio interplay, and excellent clarity.

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 ...

In a rare interview, Wes Montgomery revealed the insecurities that forced his retreat from jazz, even as he was celebrated as ...

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, ...

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 ...

Wes Montgomery, a name synonymous with jazz guitar, has left an indelible mark on the music world. A recently rediscovered interview from 1973, conducted by Ralph Gleason, offers a rare glimpse into ...

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 ...

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 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 — ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery remains one of jazz's finest guitar albums. Recorded for Riverside in January 1960 and released in April, the album came out just one month after ...