WES MONTGOMERY: THE NDR HAMBURG STUDIO RECORDINGS
UNRELEASED STUDIO RECORDINGS (INCLUDES A BLU-RAY AS A BONUS)
He was one of the greats of jazz: the American guitarist Wes Montgomery. For all friends of this style-difining musician and beyond, JAZZLINE presents the NDR Hamburg Studio Recordings for the first time and thus never before published. In addition to Wes Montgomery, the musicians Ronnie Scott, Ronnie Ross, Martial Solal, Hans Koller, Michel Gaudry and Ronnie Stephenson took part in this sessions. A fascinating line-up! There is also a Blue Ray of the band's rehearsalsas a bonus.
In the spring of 1965 this outstanding guitarist had only three more years to live. Already in 1968 Wes Montgomery passed away after suffering a heart attack. The European concerts, particularly the happy hours spent at the NDR-Jazzworkshop on April 30, 1965 in Hamburg, were probably among the best memories Wes Montgomery had of himself and of the great art he mastered so well. A MUST HAVE ALBUM !
PERSONNEL:
Wes Montgomery - guitar
Hans Koller - alto sax
Johnny Griffin - tenor sax
Ronnie Scott - tenor Saxophone
Ronnie Ross - baritone sax
Martial Solal - piano
Michel Gaudry - bass
Ronnie Stepheson - drums
TRACKS:
01. West Coast Blues
02. Four On Six
03. Last Of The Wine
04. Heres That Rainy Day
05. Opening 2
06. Blue Grass
07. Blue Monk
08. The Leopard Walks
09. Twisted Blues
10. West Coast Blues (Encore)
Blu-ray [TOTAL LENGTH: 34.16]
The Rehersal - Recorded April 28, 1965 at NDR Studio 10, Hamburg
01. Blue Grass
02. On Green Dolphin Street
03. Blue Monk
04. Last of the Wine
05. West Coast Blues
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