Far Wes
Far Wes | ||||
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Studio album by Wes Montgomery | ||||
Released | 1958 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 51:25 (Reissue) | |||
Label | Pacific Jazz | |||
Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
Wes Montgomery chronology | ||||
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Far Wes is the second album by American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, released in 1958.
Reception
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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
- "Far Wes" (Wes Montgomery) β 5:51
- "Leila" (Montgomery) β 3:28
- "Old Folks" (Willard Robison, Dedette Hill) β 6:35
- "Wesβ Tune" (Montgomery) β 4:08
- "Hymn for Carl" (Harold Land) β 4:33
- "Montgomeryland Funk" (Montgomery) β 4:00
- "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb) β 4:22
- "Monkβs Shop" (Montgomery) β 3:54
- "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) β 4:50
- "Falling in Love with Love" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) β 6:13
- "Renie"(Montgomery) β 3:31
Personnel
- Wes Montgomery β guitar
- Pony Poindexter β alto saxophone (tracks 8-11)
- Harold Land β tenor saxophone (tracks 1-7)
- Buddy Montgomery β piano
- Monk Montgomery β electric bass
- Tony Bazley β drums (tracks 1-7)
- Louis Hayes β drums (tracks 8-11)
References
- β 1.0 1.1 Yanow, Scott. "Far Wes > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 31, 2011.