Hardbopjazz Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 I'm a big Wes Montgomey fan. I saw an album called "Almost Forgotten" which I never heard of before. Is this a compilation album or an album of its own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 (edited) Interesting. I don't recall whether I've ever come across this information before (not even in Adrian Ingram's bio/discography of Wes), and I've been a jazz guitar fanatic for years. A search turned this up in at least two sources on the web, and although they seem fairly reliable, I would reserve just a touch of doubt, since this info was not mentioned by Ingram. Perhaps some of our members with extensive discographical resources can offer info as to whether Lord and others list this session: Almost Forgotten - Various-Instrumentalists / various artists (Columbia FC 38509) Alonzo Johnson (ts) Buddy Montgomery (p) Wes Montgomery (g) Monk Montgomery ( b ) Robert Johnson (d) NYC, June 15, 1955 Love for Sale So yes, it was a compilation, apparently with only one track including the Montgomerys. ======== Edit: It just occurred to me that this is listed in an old (1991) Japanese discography collection called "Jazz Hero's Data Bank", which further tempers my doubt about this being accurate. The Ingram book dates from 1985, BTW, and I don't know whether this info was available to him at that time... Edited March 4, 2004 by Jim R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted March 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Thanks. I am not missing anything then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 This was indeed a compilation with only this one track of the Montgomery Brothers. It probably was an audition session for Columbia, who didn't sign them - they ended up recording their first albums for Pacific Jazz. There were probably more titles recorded that remain unissued. A nice track, but not indispensable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted March 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 This was indeed a compilation with only this one track of the Montgomery Brothers. It probably was an audition session for Columbia, who didn't sign them - they ended up recording their first albums for Pacific Jazz. There were probably more titles recorded that remain unissued. A nice track, but not indispensable. I wish I could find out what else might have been recorded for Columbia. I would like to think it was a full session and not just 1 track. I wonder if someone has a discography for Columbia and could check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Didn't Wes and his brothers record together frequently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Didn't Wes and his brothers record together frequently? Yes they did in the early years. Wes then went out on his own. But this album, "Almost Forgotten" contains a track from an LP which they did for Columbia. They never signed with that label. I wonder if the album could be released, since it was recorded by a label they weren't signed to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 It could be doable if someone wants to pay for the rights and Columbia(Sony)is agreeable to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 It could be doable if someone wants to pay for the rights and Columbia(Sony)is agreeable to that. I believe Wes would sell. Almost all his recordings are still in print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 In that case Columbia/Sony probably wouldn't part with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjazz Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Montgomery Brothers? Were they a blues group? Was there a Bluebird two-fer LP compilation issued way back when? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Montgomery Brothers? Were they a blues group? Was there a Bluebird two-fer LP compilation issued way back when? Yeah, Little Brother, Middle Brother and Big Brother Montgomery ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete C Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 I just emailed Seth Rothstein at Sony Legacy about this. I'll let you all know if I hear anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete C Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Seth is going to check the vaults to see if an entire session exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted March 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Seth is going to check the vaults to see if an entire session exists. If an entire session exists, can you ask if it could find its way to record store shelves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete C Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Seth is going to check the vaults to see if an entire session exists. If an entire session exists, can you ask if it could find its way to record store shelves? I think that is the potential intention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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