Today would mark the 100th Birthday of Wes Montgomery.
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist.[1] Montgomery was known for his unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb, and for his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Montgomery
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Here is a brief playlist to get started.
Many more tunes and covers can be found by searching the forums for “Wes Montgomery”.
Wes Montgomery (8)
Individual songs:
Wes' Tune - Wes Montgomery
West Coast Blues (original changes) - Wes Montgomery
Airegin (Wes Montgomery changes) - Sonny Rollins
Round Midnight (Wes Montgomery changes) - Thelonious Monk
Stella By Starlight (Wes Montgomery changes) - Victor Young
Summertime (Wes Montgomery changes) - George Gershwin
Unit Seven (Wes Montgomery changes) - Sam Jones
Willow Weep For Me (Wes Montgomery changes) - Ann Ronell
)BOB
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