Far Wes

Far Wes
Studio album by Wes Montgomery
Released	1958
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:25 (Reissue)
Label	Pacific Jazz
Producer	Michael Cuscuna
Wes Montgomery chronology
Fingerpickin' (1958) Far Wes (1959) The Wes Montgomery Trio (1959)

Far Wes is the second album by American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, released in 1958.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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

1. "Far Wes" (Wes Montgomery) – 5:51
2. "Leila" (Montgomery) – 3:28
3. "Old Folks" (Willard Robison, Dedette Hill) – 6:35
4. "Wes’ Tune" (Montgomery) – 4:08
5. "Hymn for Carl" (Harold Land) – 4:33
6. "Montgomeryland Funk" (Montgomery) – 4:00
7. "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb) – 4:22
8. "Monk’s Shop" (Montgomery) – 3:54
9. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 4:50
10. "Falling in Love with Love" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 6:13
11. "Renie"(Montgomery) – 3:31

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)

References