Vinyl LP Reissue!
It is surely a great rarity to be able to rediscover the exact beginnings of a major artist. Something quite close to that occurs here: When Riverside producer Orrin Keepnews first heard Wes Montgomery, the phenomenal guitarist was still at home, playing with this trio at an Indianapolis bar - so it must have sounded very much like this highly impressive debut album (including an unforgettable version of "Round Midnight") recorded just two weeks later!
Guitarist Wes Montgomery is joined by organist Melvin Rhyne and drummer Paul Parker for this 1959 session.
"...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." The choice of material, in fact, from classics like "Yesterdays" to originals like Montgomery's "Jingles," never falters..." - allmusic.com
Features:
Vinyl LP
Musicians:
Wes Montgomery, guitar
Melvin Rhyne, organ
Paul Parker, drums
Selections:
Side 1:
1. 'Round Midnight
2. Yesterdays
3. The End Of A Love Affair
4. Whisper Not
5. Ecorah
Side 2:
1. Satin Doll
2. Missile Blues
3. Too Late Now
4. Jingles
It is surely a great rarity to be able to rediscover the exact beginnings of a major artist. Something quite close to that occurs here: When Riverside producer Orrin Keepnews first heard Wes Montgomery, the phenomenal guitarist was still at home, playing with this trio at an Indianapolis bar - so it must have sounded very much like this highly impressive debut album (including an unforgettable version of "Round Midnight") recorded just two weeks later!
Guitarist Wes Montgomery is joined by organist Melvin Rhyne and drummer Paul Parker for this 1959 session.
"...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." The choice of material, in fact, from classics like "Yesterdays" to originals like Montgomery's "Jingles," never falters..." - allmusic.com
Features:
Vinyl LP
Musicians:
Wes Montgomery, guitar
Melvin Rhyne, organ
Paul Parker, drums
Selections:
Side 1:
1. 'Round Midnight
2. Yesterdays
3. The End Of A Love Affair
4. Whisper Not
5. Ecorah
Side 2:
1. Satin Doll
2. Missile Blues
3. Too Late Now
4. Jingles
