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Sunday Album Open Thread: The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery

Some Albums really stood out for one reason or another, but never seemed to get the recognition they deserved. There are others that I just like to play every once in a while.

The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery (1960)

Naturally, this is an open thread too.

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several albums. Hard to believe he played all that music with his thumb no fingers or pick. There's been a tradition in jazz guitar of using octaves on occasion - I guess Django started it - and Wes used the technique to good effect.

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fingerpicker back when I played.

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@enhydra lutris what I played using my thumb. I used a pick on my Super 400s and that's all I was comfortable with.
When I played bass(sigh) I also used a pick.

Wes was easy to listen to but he was a sophisticated player - he knew the changes. I got so where I listened more to Joe Pass and Kenny Burrell though. (Along with the eternal Django & Charlie Christian)

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Great Sunday pick, thank you. Heh, I thought D Natural sounded like Heartbreak Hotel at the beginning and end, nice piano there too.

Peace

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