Wes Montgomery Catalog

1948 (age 25)

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948   Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1

Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, trumpet; Lester Bass, bass trumpet; Sonny Craven, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums.

radio broadcast, Geneva, NY, July 1, 1948

Adam Blew His Hat

Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, trumpet; Lester Bass, bass trumpet; Sonny Craven, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Bobby Tucker, piano #1; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal #1; Wynonie Harris, vocal #2.

radio broadcast, Geneva, NY, July 7, 1948

1.I Cover The Waterfront
2.Good Rockin' Tonight

Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, trumpet; Lester Bass, bass trumpet; Sonny Craven, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums.

radio broadcast, Geneva, NY, July 21, 1948

Brant Inn Boogie

same personnel.

radio broadcast, Peoria, IL, August 4, 1948

Body And Soul

same personnel.

radio broadcast, Denver, CO, August 11, 1948

Satchmo's Blues

Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Lester Bass, Al Grey, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Ben Kynard, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums.

radio broadcast, Little Rock, AR, October 15, 1948

Dues In Blues

Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Lester Bass, Al Grey, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Ben Kynard, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Betty Carter, vocal #1.

radio broadcast, unknown locations, circa October, 1948

1.Jay Bird
2.Beulah's Boogie
3.Calling Dr. Mancuso
4.Re-Bop

1949

Lionel Hampton 7 - Hamp's Small Combos 1947-1950   MCA (F) 510.181

Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, trumpet; Johnny Board, alto sax; Gene Morris, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, vocal; Albert Ammons, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Betty Carter, Sonny Parker, vocal #2.

NYC, January 24, 1949

1. 74727Chicken Shack Boogie
2. 74729Benson's Boogie

Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Lester Bass, Al Grey, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Gene Morris, John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Ben Kynard, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Albert Ammons, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal #2.

NYC, January 28, 1949

1. 74730Hamp's Boogie Woogie No. 2
2. 74731Hamp's Gumbo

Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Golden Favorites   Decca DL 4296

Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, trumpet; Johnny Board, alto sax; Gene Morris, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, vocal; Albert Ammons, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums.

NYC, January 24, 1949

74728New Central Avenue Breakdown

Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Lonnie Shaw, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Doug Duke, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Irma Curry, vocal.

NYC, January 25, 1950

75743Everybody's Somebody's Fool

** also released on Decca DL 74296.

Lionel Hampton Vol. 8 - 1949-1950   MCA Coral (G) 6.22421

Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Lester Bass, Al Grey, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Gene Morris, John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Ben Kynard, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Albert Ammons, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums.

NYC, January 28, 1949

74732Beulah's Sister's Boogie
74733Wee Albert

Benny Bailey, trumpet #1; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Samuel B. Price, piano #1,2; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal #1,2.

NYC, April 26, 1949

1. 74853What's Happening Baby
2. 74854Drinking Wine / Spo-Dee-O-Dee / Drinking Wine
3. 74855Moonglow

Wendell Culley, trumpet; Benny Bailey, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet #1,2; Lester Bass, Al Grey, Chippy Outcalt, Jimmy Wormick, trombone #1,2; Johnny Board, Bobby Plater, alto sax #1,2; Gene Morris, tenor sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax #1,2; Ben Kynard, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; France Gadison, piano #1,2; Doug Duke, organ #3; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Betty Carter, vocal #1; Sonny Parker, vocal #3; The Hamp-Tones: John Wilson, Fred Hamilton, Raymond Johnson, Richard Palmer, vocal group #2.

NYC, May 10, 1949

1. 74897The Hucklebuck
2. 74898Baby, You're Great
3. 74899Lavender Coffin

Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Lonnie Shaw, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Doug Duke, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal #2.

NYC, December 29, 1949

1. 75636Rag Mop
2. 75637For You My Love
3. 75638Sky Blue

Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Lonnie Shaw, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Doug Duke, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Jimmy Scott, vocal #1; Sonny Parker, vocal #2,3.

NYC, January 5, 1950

1. 75664I've Been A Fool
2. 75665How You Sound
3. 75666I Almost Lost My Mind

Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Lonnie Shaw, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Doug Duke, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Irma Curry, vocal.

NYC, January 25, 1950

75744I'll Never Be Free

Lionel Hampton - Colossal 'Vibes & Sticks'   Alto AL 708   1970s

Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Lester Bass, Al Grey, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Gene Morris, John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Ben Kynard, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, drums; Albert Ammons, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums.

television broadcast, Adventures In Jazz, CBS TV Studios, NYC, May 13, 1949

Hampology
Flying Home Part 1
Flying Home Part 2

Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Lonnie Shaw, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Doug Duke, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums.

NYC, December 29, 1949

Mary Had A Little Lamb

same personnel.

radio broadcast, Apollo Theater, NYC, January 4, 1950

Symphony In Jazz
Bopology
Hamp's Basement

Sonny Parker The Complete 1948-1953   Blue Moon (Sp) BMCD 6003

Walter Williams, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Johnny Board, alto sax; Gene Morris, tenor sax; Floyd Dixon, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 7, 1949

RR800-4Hamp's Gumbo

Gene Morris, tenor sax; Douglas Duke, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; probably Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal.

Fresno, CA, 1950

SA-844Carlena's Blues

Various Artists - The Best Of Blus Shouters   Riverboat (F) 900 263

Walter Williams, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Johnny Board, alto sax; Gene Morris, tenor sax; Floyd Dixon, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 7, 1949

RR801-3Pretty Baby
RR803-3Sad Feelin'
RR804-2I Want A Little Girl

Gene Morris, tenor sax; Douglas Duke, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; probably Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal.

Fresno, CA, 1950

SA-843Rocking With G.H.

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1944-1950   Jazz-Club LP 121

Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Lester Bass, Al Grey, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Gene Morris, John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Ben Kynard, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, drums; Albert Ammons, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums #1,2; Curley Hamner, drums #3.

NYC, fall 1949

1.Beulah's Boogie Part 1
2.Beulah's Boogie Part 2
3.Drumology

Wes Montgomery - In The Beginning   Resonance Records HCD-2014   2015

Gene Morris, tenor sax; Douglas Duke, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl "Fox" Walker, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal #3.

Spire Records, Fresno, CA, 1949

1.King Trotter
2.Carlena's Blues
3.Smooth Evening

Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson, tenor sax; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Sonny Johnson, drums; Marvin Holtzman, original executive producer; Quincy Jones, original recordings producer.

Columbia Studios, NYC, June 15, 1955

Love For Sale
Leila
Blues
Undecided
Far Wes

Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson, tenor sax; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Sonny Johnson, drums.

The Turf Club, Indianapolis, IN, August 22, 1956

After You've Gone
Brazil

Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson, tenor sax #1-6,8; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Sonny Johnson, drums.

The Turf Club, Indianapolis, IN, August 25, 1956

1.Fascinating Rhythm
2.What Is There To Say
3.Four
4.Wes' Tune
5.My Heart Stood Still
6.Django
7.Caravan
8.Six Bridges To Cross

Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Jack Coker, piano; Wes Montgomery, bass; Sonny Johnson, drums.

The home of Evena Montgomery, Indianapolis, IN, September 8, 1956

Ralph's New Blues

Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; John Dale, bass; Sonny Johnson, drums; Debbie Andrews, vocal.

The Turf Club, Indianapolis, IN, November 8, 1956

Going Down To Big Mary's
I Should Care

Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson, tenor sax; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; John Dale, bass; Sonny Johnson, drums.

The Turf Club, Indianapolis, IN, November 20, 1956

How High The Moon

Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson, tenor sax; Wes Montgomery, guitar; and others.

C&C Music Lounge, Chicago, IL, 1957

All The Things You Are

Melvin Rhyne, piano #1; Richie Crabtree, piano #2,3; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Flip Stewart, bass #1; Monk Montgomery, bass #2,3; Paul Parker, drums.

The Missile Lounge, Indianapolis, IN, November 22, 1958

1.Soft Winds
2.Robbins' Nest
3.A Night In Tunisia

** originally released on Resonance Records HLP-9014 in 2015.

Lionel Hampton   Milan Jazz (It) MV 015

Ed Mullens, trumpet; Al Grey, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Bobby Plater, alto sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, alto sax; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Cartey Hamner, tap dance #2; Betty Carter, Sonny Parker, vocal #3.

Public Concert, NYC, 1949

1.Air Mail Special
2.Curley's Dance
3.Hamp's Gumbo
4.Jay Bird
5.Introducing Flying Home

1950

Lionel Hampton Vol. 9 - 1950   MCA Coral (G) 6.22422   1976?

Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Lonnie Shaw, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Doug Duke, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal #1,2; Jimmy Scott, vocal #3,4.

NYC, January 25, 1950

1. 75745Sad Feelin'
2. 75746Hamp's Gumbo
3. 75752Please Give Me A Chance
4. 75753I Wish I Knew

Lionel Hampton - Moonglow   Decca DL 8230

Jerome Richardson, flute #2; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Doug Duke, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums.

NYC, January 26, 1950

1. 75754Where Or When
2. 75755There Will Never Be Another You

Gene Morris - King Trotter / Rocking With G.H.   Spire 11-003

Gene Morris, tenor sax; Douglas Duke, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; probably Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums.

Fresno, CA, 1950

King Trotter

Gene Morris - Carlena's Blues / Smooth Evening   Spire 11-004

Gene Morris, tenor sax; Douglas Duke, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; probably Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums.

Fresno, CA, 1950

Smooth Evening

1955 (age 32)

Various Artists - Almost Forgotten-Various Artists - Instrumentalists   Columbia FC 38509   1983

Alonzo Johnson, tenor sax; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender bass; Robert Johnson, drums.

Columbia Studios, NYC, June 15, 1955

Love For Sale

1957

The Montgomery Brothers And 5 Others   World Pacific PJ-1240   1958

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #1,3,4,6; Waymon "Punchy" Atkinson, Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson, tenor sax #1,3,4,6; Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Joe Bradley, piano #1-4,6; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Paul Parker, drums.

Indianapolis, IN, December 30, 1957

1.Sound Carrier
2.Lois Ann
3.Bud's Beaux Arts
4.Bock To Bock
5.All The Things You Are
6.Billie's Bounce

Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 2: Have Blues, Will Travel   World Pacific JWC-509   1958

Joe Bradley, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Paul Parker, drums.

Indianapolis, IN, December 30, 1957

ST-2021Finger Pickin'

Wes Montgomery - Echoes Of Indiana Avenue   Resonance Records HCD-2011   2012

Buddy Montgomery, piano #3; Earl Van Riper, piano #6-9; Melvin Rhyne, piano #1,4, organ #2,5; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Larry Ridley, bass #1,4; Monk Montgomery, bass #3; Mingo Jones, bass #6-9; Paul Parker, drums #1,2,4,5; Sonny Johnson, drums #6-8.

possibly unknown studio, Indianapolis, IN;
live in possibly Indianapolis, IN;
possibly The Hub Bub, Indianapolis, IN, 1957-1958

1.Diablo's Dance
2.Round Midnight
3.Straight, No Chaser
4.Nica's Dream
5.Darn That Dream
6.Take The "A" Train
7.Misty
8.Body And Soul
9.After Hours Blues (Improvisation)

** originally released on Resonance Records HLP-9011 in 2012.

Wes Montgomery - Back On Indiana Avenue: The Carroll DeCamp Recordings   Resonance Records HCD-2036   2019

John Bunch, Buddy Montgomery, Carl Perkins, Earl Van Riper, piano; Melvin Rhyne, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Mingo Jones, Monk Montgomery, bass; Sonny Johnson, Paul Parker, drums.

live in Indianapolis, IN, mid 1950s-late 1950s

Four On Six
Mr. Walker
'Round Midnight
So What
The End Of A Love Affair
Tune-Up
West Coast Blues

John Bunch, Buddy Montgomery, Carl Perkins, Earl Van Riper, piano; Melvin Rhyne, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Mingo Jones, Monk Montgomery, bass; Sonny Johnson, Paul Parker, drums; David Baker, trombone #5,6; David Young, tenor sax #5,6.

1.Jingles
2.It's You Or No One
3.Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You
4.Ecaroh
5.Sandu
6.Whisper Not

John Bunch, Buddy Montgomery, Carl Perkins, Earl Van Riper, piano; Melvin Rhyne, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Mingo Jones, Monk Montgomery, bass; Sonny Johnson, Paul Parker, drums.

Stompin' At The Savoy
It's You Or No One (alternate version)
Opus De Funk
Summertime
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
Easy Living
Four
I'll Remember April
The Song Is You

** originally released on Resonance Records HLP-9036 in 2019.

1958

Monk Montgomery, Wes Montgomery, Buddy Montgomery - Montgomeryland   Pacific Jazz PJ-5   1960

Harold Land, tenor sax; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Tony Bazley, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 18, 1958

4321Far Wes
4322Leila
4323Old Folks
Wes' Tune

Pony Poindexter, alto sax #1,3,4; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 1, 1959

1.Monk's Shop
2. 6555Summertime
3. 6557Falling In Love With Love
4.Renie

** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-5 in 1960.

Wes, Buddy And Monk Montgomery   Pacific Jazz PJ-17   1961

Harold Land, tenor sax; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Tony Bazley, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 18, 1958

Hymn For Carl
4326Montgomery Funk (as Montgomeryland Funk)
Stompin' At The Savoy

The 44 Instruments Of Roy Harte And Milt Holland - Perfect Percussion   World Pacific WP-1405   1961

Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Benny Barth, drums; + overdubs: Roy Harte, Milt Holland, percussion.

Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1958

Not Since Nineveh

** also released on World Pacific ST-1405 in 1961.

The Mastersounds - Kismet   World Pacific PJ-1243   1958

Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Benny Barth, drums.

Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1958

Overture: Not Since Nineveh / Olive Tree / Stranger In Paradise / And This Is My Beloved / Night Of My Nights / Sands Of Time
Olive Tree
Not Since Nineveh
Baubles, Bangles And Beads
SX-504Fate
And This Is My Beloved
ST-2028Stranger In Paradise

** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1010 in 1959, STEREO-1243 in 1960. and on The Mastersounds With Wes Montgomery - Kismet, Pacific Jazz PJ-10130 in 1967, ST-20130 in 1967.

1959

Wes Montgomery Featuring The Eddie Higgins Trio - One Night In Indy   Resonance Records HCD-2018   2016

Eddie Higgins, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; unknown, bass; Walter Perkins, drums.

live in Indianapolis, IN, January 18, 1959

Give Me The Simple Life
Prelude To A Kiss
Stompin' At The Savoy
Li'L Darling
Ruby, My Dear
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

** originally released on Resonance Records HLP-9018 in 2015.

The Wes Montgomery Trio - A Dynamic New Sound   Riverside RLP 12-310   1959

Melvin Rhyne, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Parker, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 5 and 6, 1959

'Round Midnight
Yesterdays
The End Of A Love Affair
Whisper Not
Ecaroh (as Ecorah)
Satin Doll
Missile Blues
Too Late Now
Jingles

** also released on Riverside RLP 1156 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-034 in 1982, OJCCD-034-2 in 1987. and on Wes Montgomery Trio - 'Round Midnight, Riverside R-3014 in 1968, RS-3014 in 1968.

The Wes Montgomery Trio - A Dynamic New Sound   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-034-2   1987

same session.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 5 and 6, 1959

Satin Doll (take 5)
Missile Blues (take 5)

** originally released on Riverside RLP 12-310 in 1959 + 2 bonus tracks.

Jon Hendricks - A Good Git-Together   World Pacific WP-1283   1959

Pony Poindexter, alto sax, vocal; Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Gildo Mahones, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ike Isaacs, bass; Jimmy Wormworth as Jimmy Wormsworth, drums; Bill Perkins, tambourine; Jon Hendricks, vocal.

Fugazi Hall, San Francisco, CA, 1959

Everything Started In The House Of The Lord
I'll Die Happy
Minor Catastrophe
B-2058 | 5710Everything Started In The House Of The Lord

Nat Adderley, cornet; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Walter Bolden, drums; Jon Hendricks, vocal.

Music In The Air
Pretty Strange
The Shouter
Social Call
Out Of The Past

Pony Poindexter, alto sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Walter Bolden, drums; Jon Hendricks, vocal.

Feed Me
A-2058 | 5709A Good Git-Together

** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1283 in 1960.

1960

Nat Adderley - Work Song   Riverside RLP 12-318   1960

Nat Adderley, cornet; Bobby Timmons, piano #1,2,5,6,9; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Sam Jones, cello #1,2,5,6,9, bass #3,7,8; Percy Heath, bass #1,6,9; Keter Betts, bass #2,4,5, cello #7; Louis Hayes, drums #1,2,4-7,9.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, January 25 and 27, 1960

1.Work Song
2.Pretty Memory
3.I've Got A Crush On You
4.Mean To Me
5.Fallout
6.Sack Of Woe
7.My Heart Stood Still
8.Violets For Your Furs
9.Scrambled Eggs

** also released on Riverside RLP 1167 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJC-363 in 1989, OJCCD-363-2 in 1989.
** part of Work Songs, Milestone M-47047 in 1978.

The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery   Riverside RLP 12-320   1960

Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Percy Heath, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, January 26 and 28, 1960

Airegin
D-Natural Blues
Polka Dots And Moonbeams
Four On Six
West Coast Blues
In Your Own Sweet Way
Mister Walker
Gone With The Wind

** also released on Riverside RLP 1169 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJC-036 in 1982, OJCCD-036-2 in 1987. and on Wes Montgomery Quartet - Vibratin', Riverside RM 499 in 1967, RS 9499 in 1967.
** part of While We're Young, Milestone MSP-47003 in 1973.

Harold Land And The All-Soul Rhythm Section - West Coast Blues!   Jazzland JLP 20   1960

Joe Gordon, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Fugazi Hall, San Francisco, CA, May 17 and 18, 1960

Ursula
Klactoveedsedstene
Don't Explain
West Coast Blues
Terrain
Compulsion

** also released on Jazzland JLP 920S in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJC-146 in 1984, OJCCD-146-2 in 1996.

Cannonball Adderley And The Poll-Winners   Riverside RLP 355   1961

Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, alto sax; Victor Feldman, vibes, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Fugazi Hall, San Francisco, CA, May 21, 1960

Au Privave (take 2)
The Chant
Lolita
Azule Serape

same personnel.

United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, June 5, 1960

Yours Is My Heart Alone
Never Will I Marry

** also released on Riverside RLP 9355 in 1961. and on The Cannonball Adderley Collection Volume 4 - Cannonball And The Poll-Winners, Landmark LLP-1304 in 1986, LCD-1304-2 in 1988.

The Cannonball Adderley Collection Volume 4 - Cannonball And The Poll-Winners   Landmark LLP-1304   1986

same session.

United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, June 5, 1960

Au Privave (take 1) (previously unissued)

** originally released on Cannonball Adderley And The Poll-Winners, Riverside RLP 355 in 1961 + 1 bonus track.

The Montgomery Brothers   Fantasy LP 3308   1960

Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.

San Francisco, CA, July, 1960

Lover Man
Jingles
D-Natural Blues (as Monterey Blues)
June In January
Bud's Tune

** also released on Fantasy LP 8052 in 1960.

Wes Montgomery - Movin' Along   Riverside RLP 342   1961

James Clay, flute #1,2,4,5, tenor sax #6; Victor Feldman, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar #1,3,6,7, bass guitar #2,4,5; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1960

1.Movin' Along
2.Tune-Up
3.Ghost Of A Chance
4.Sandu
5.Body And Soul
6.So Do It!
7.Says You

** also released on Riverside RLP 9342 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-089 in 1983, OJCCD-089-2 in 1988.
** part of Movin', Milestone M-47040 in 1977.

Wes Montgomery - Movin'   Milestone M-47040   1977

James Clay, flute; Victor Feldman, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1960

Movin' Along (take 4)

** same as Movin' Along, Riverside RLP 342 in 1961 + Full House, RLP 434 in 1962 + 1 bonus track.

The Alternative Wes Montgomery   Milestone M-47065   1982

James Clay, flute; Victor Feldman, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar #1, bass guitar #2,3; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1960

1.Movin' Along (take 1)
2.Tune-Up (take 9)
3.Body And Soul (take 2)

Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Bobby Thomas, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, January 3, 1961

Bock To Bock (take 1)
Doujie (take 7)

Milt Jackson, vibes; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, December 18 and 19, 1961

Stairway To The Stars (take 2)
Jingles (take 8)

Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #1,2; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Tsubo, Berkeley, CA, June 25, 1962

1.Come Rain Or Come Shine (take 1)
2.S.O.S. (take 2)
3.Born To Be Blue (take 2)

Wes Montgomery, guitar; accompanied by a string orchestra (violins, violas, cellos), with Gene Orloff, concertmaster; plus Phil Bodner, woodwinds; Hank Jones or Dick Hyman, piano, celeste; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Jimmy Jones, arranger, conductor.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, April 18 and 19, 1963

Tune-Up (take 2)

Mel Rhyne, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, April 22, 1963

Besame Mucho (take 2)
Fried Pies (take 1)

Mel Rhyne, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; George Brown, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, November 27, 1963

The Way You Look Tonight (alternate take)

** also released on Milestone MCD-47065-2 in 1989.

Wes Montgomery - Encores   Milestone M-9110   1982

James Clay, flute; Victor Feldman, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Wes Montgomery, bass guitar; Louis Hayes, drums.

United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1960

Body And Soul (takes 4/6)

Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Bobby Thomas, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, January 3, 1961

If I Should Lose You (take 2)

Mel Rhyne, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, April 22, 1963

The Trick Bag (take 6)

1961

The Montgomery Brothers - Groove Yard   Riverside RLP 362   1961

Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Bobby Thomas, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, January 3, 1961

Back To Back
Groove Yard
If I Should Lose You
Delirium
Just For Now
Doujie
Heart Strings
Remember

** also released on Riverside RLP 9362 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-139 in 1984, OJCCD-139-2 in 1994.
** part of Wes Montgomery - Groove Brothers, Milestone M-47051 in 1979.

Wes Montgomery - SO Much Guitar!   Riverside RLP 382   1961

Hank Jones, piano #1-6,8; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass #1-6,8; Lex Humphries, drums #1-6,8; Ray Barretto, conga drums #1-3,5,6.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, August 4, 1961

1.Twisted Blues
2.Cotton Tail
3.I Wish I Knew
4.I'm Just A Lucky So And So
5.Repetition
6.Somethin' Like Bags
7.While We're Young
8.One For My Baby

** also released on Riverside RLP 9382 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-233 in 1986, OJCCD-233-2 in 1987.
** part of While We're Young, Milestone MSP-47003 in 1973.

Wes Montgomery - Recorded Live At Jorgies Jazz Club   VGM Records VGM0001   1980

Buddy Montgomery, piano, vibes; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, acoustic bass; Billy Hart, drums.

Jorgies Jazz Club, Gas Light Square, St. Louis, MO, August 19, 1961

All Of You
Heartstrings (as Heartsprings)
Summertime
Back To Bach To Bock

** also released on Live '61, Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 124 in 1991. and on Soulard Intertainment Co. VGM-SOU CD 1 in 1996.

Wes Montgomery - Live At Jorgies And More   VGM Records VGM0008   1983

same session.

Jorgies Jazz Club, Gas Light Square, St. Louis, MO, August 19, 1961

Stella By Starlight (as Starlight)
'Round Midnight

Wes Montgomery, interviewee; Jim Bosa, interviewer.

radio broadcast, Los Angeles, CA, June, 1966

Wes Montgomery - Jim Bosa

Buddy Montgomery, piano, vibes; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, electric bass; Billy Hart, drums; Elvin Bunn, congas.

television broadcast, Detroit, MI, 1968

Windy
California Nights

Wes Montgomery, interviewee; Jim Rockwell, interviewer.

Wes Montgomery - Jim Rockwell

The Montgomery Brothers In Canada   Fantasy LP 3323   1961

Buddy Montgomery, vibes #1-5; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Paul Humphries, drums.

The Cellar, Vancouver, Canada, September 16, 1961

1.Jeannine (mistitled as Jeanie)
2.Snowfall
3.Barbados
4.You Don't Know What Love Is
5.On Green Dolphin Street
6.Angel Eyes
7.Bud's Beaux Arts (mistitled as Beaux Arts)

** also released on Fantasy LP 8066 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-283 in 1987.

Wes Montgomery - Dangerous   Milestone MCD-9298-2   1999

Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Paul Humphries, drums.

The Cellar, Vancouver, Canada, September 16, 1961

On Green Dolphin Street (take 2)
Stella By Starlight (take 1)
Stella By Starlight (take 2)

Mel Rhyne, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; George Brown, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, November 27, 1963

Lolita (alternate take)
Dangerous (alternate take)
Yesterday's Child (alternate take)

George Shearing And The Montgomery Brothers   Jazzland JLP 55   1962

Buddy Montgomery, vibes; George Shearing, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Walter Perkins, drums #1-5,7-10; Armando Peraza, congas, bongos #5,6,11; Ricardo Chimelis, timbales, congas, bongos #5,6,11.

United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, October 9 and 10, 1961

1.Love Walked In
2.Love For Sale
3.No Hard Feelings
4.Enchanted
5.Stranger In Paradise
6.The Lamp Is Low
7.Double Deal
8.And Then I Wrote
9.Darn That Dream
10.Lois Ann
11.Mambo In Chimes

** also released on Jazzland JLP 955 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-040 in 1982, OJCCD-040-2 in 1989.
** part of Wes Montgomery, Milt Jackson, George Shearing - Wes And Friends, Milestone M-47013 in 1973.

George Shearing And The Montgomery Brothers   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-040-2   1989

Buddy Montgomery, vibes; George Shearing, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Walter Perkins, drums #1,2; Armando Peraza, congas, bongos #3; Ricardo Chimelis, timbales, congas, bongos #3.

United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, October 9 and 10, 1961

1.Love Walked In (take 1)
2.Darn That Dream (take 1)
3.Mambo In Chimes (take 1)

** originally released on Jazzland JLP 55 in 1962 + 3 bonus tracks.

Milt Jackson And Wes Montgomery - Bags Meets Wes!   Riverside RLP 407   1962

Milt Jackson, vibes; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, December 18 and 19, 1961

"S.K.J."
Stablemates (take 4)
Stairway To The Stars (take 3)
Blue Roz
Sam Sack
Jingles (take 9)
Delilah (take 4)

** also released on Riverside RLP 9407 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-234 in 1986, OJCCD-234-2 in 1987; Riverside RCD-30502 in 2008.
** part of Wes Montgomery, Milt Jackson, George Shearing - Wes And Friends, Milestone M-47013 in 1973.

Milt Jackson And Wes Montgomery - Bags Meets Wes!   Riverside RCD-30502   2008

same session.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, December 18 and 19, 1961

Stablemates (take 2)

** originally released on Riverside RLP 407 in 1962 + 4 bonus tracks.

Wes Montgomery, Milt Jackson, George Shearing - Wes And Friends   Milestone M-47013   1973

same session.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, December 18 and 19, 1961

Delilah (take 3)
Blue Roz (take 3)

** same as Milt Jackson And Wes Montgomery - Bags Meets Wes!, Riverside RLP 407 in 1962 + George Shearing And The Montgomery Brothers, Jazzland JLP 55 in 1962 + 2 bonus tracks.

1962

Wes Montgomery - Full House   Riverside RLP 434   1962

Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #1,3-6; Wynton Kelly, piano #1,3-6; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Tsubo, Berkeley, CA, June 25, 1962

1.Full House
2.I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
3.Blue 'N' Boogie
4.Cariba (take 2)
5.Come Rain Or Come Shine (take 2)
6.S.O.S. (take 3)

** also released on Riverside RLP 9434 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-106 in 1984, OJCCD-106-2 in 1987; Riverside RCD-30129-2 in 2007.
** part of Movin', Milestone M-47040 in 1977.

Wes Montgomery - Full House   Riverside RCD-30129-2   2007

Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #1; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Tsubo, Berkeley, CA, June 25, 1962

1.Cariba (take 1)
2.Born To Be Blue (take 1)

** originally released on Riverside RLP 434 in 1962 + 5 bonus tracks.

1963 (age 40)

Wes Montgomery With Strings - Fusion!   Riverside RM 472   1963

Wes Montgomery, guitar; accompanied by a string orchestra (violins, violas, cellos), with Gene Orloff, concertmaster; plus Phil Bodner, woodwinds; Hank Jones or Dick Hyman, piano, celeste; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Jimmy Jones, arranger, conductor.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, April 18 and 19, 1963

All The Way
Pretty Blue (take 2)
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
Prelude To A Kiss
The Girl Next Door
My Romance
God Bless The Child
Tune-Up (take 5)
Somewhere
Baubles, Bangles And Beads

** also released on Riverside RS 9472 in 1963; Original Jazz Classics OJC-368 in 1989, OJCCD-368-2 in 1989. and on In The Wee Small Hours, Riverside R-3002 in 1967, RS-3002 in 1967.
** part of Pretty Blue, Milestone M-47030 in 1975.

Wes Montgomery With Strings - Fusion!   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-368-2   1989

same session.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, April 18 and 19, 1963

Pretty Blue (take 1)

** originally released on Riverside RM 472 in 1963 + 3 bonus tracks.

Wes Montgomery - Pretty Blue   Milestone M-47030   1975

same session.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, April 18 and 19, 1963

Tune-Up (take 4)
God Bless The Child (take 2)

** same as Wes Montgomery With Strings - Fusion!, Riverside RM 472 in 1963 + 5 bonus tracks.

Wes Montgomery - Boss Guitar   Riverside RM 459   1963

Mel Rhyne, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, April 22, 1963

Besame Mucho
Dearly Beloved
Days Of Wine And Roses
The Trick Bag
Canadian Sunset
Fried Pies
The Breeze And I
For Heaven's Sake

** also released on Riverside RS 9459 in 1963; Original Jazz Classics OJC-261 in 1986, OJCCD-261-2 in 1989. and on This Is Wes Montgomery, Riverside R-3012 in 1968, RS-3012 in 1968.

Wes Montgomery Trio - Portrait Of Wes   Riverside RM 492   1966

Mel Rhyne, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; George Brown, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, October 10, 1963

Freddie The Freeloader
Lolita
Blues Riff (as Movin' Along)
Dangerous
Yesterday's Child
Moanin'

** also released on Riverside RS 9492 in 1966; Original Jazz Classics OJC-144 in 1984, OJCCD-144-2 in 1990.

Wes Montgomery Trio - Guitar On The Go   Riverside RM 494   1967

same session.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, October 10, 1963

The Way You Look Tonight
Dreamsville
For All We Know

same personnel.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, November 27, 1963

Geno

** also released on Riverside RS 9494 in 1967; Original Jazz Classics OJC-489 in 1990, OJCCD-489-2 in 1990.

Wes Montgomery Trio - Guitar On The Go   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-489-2   1990

Wes Montgomery, guitar.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, October 10, 1963

Unidentified Solo Guitar

** originally released on Riverside RM 494 in 1967 + 2 bonus tracks.

Wes Montgomery - Yesterdays   Milestone M-47057   1980

Mel Rhyne, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; George Brown, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, October 10, 1963

Moanin' (take 7)

same personnel.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, November 27, 1963

Moanin' (take 10)
Blues Riff (take 7)
Blues Riff (take 8)

Billy Taylor Quartet Joe Williams   The Navy Swings program 49GH/50GH   1964

Billy Taylor, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ben Tucker, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Joe Williams, vocal #5-8.

radio broadcast, The Navy Swings, NYC, November, 1963

1.There Will Never Be Another You
2.The More I See You
3.A Grand Night For Swingin' In
4.A Bientot
5.Let's Make The Most Of A Beautiful Thing
6.More Than Like Me
7.Have A Good Time
8.Until I'Met You

Billy Taylor Quartet Joe Williams   The Navy Swings program 51GH/52GH   1964

Billy Taylor, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ben Tucker, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Joe Williams, vocal #5-8.

radio broadcast, The Navy Swings, NYC, November, 1963

1.Capricious
2.Body And Soul
3.Paraphrase
4.Freedom
5.I Won't Cry Anymore
6.S'posin'
7.All My Life
8.Alone Together

1964

Wes Montgomery - Movin' Wes   Verve V/V6-8610   1965

Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Don Butterfield or Harvey Phillips, tuba; Jerome Richardson, woodwinds; Bobby Scott, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar, leader; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Willie Bobo, percussion; Johnny Pate, arranger, conductor.

A&R Studios, NYC, November 11, 1964

64VK525Matchmaker
64VK526People
64VK527Senza Fine
64VK528Moca Flor
64VK529Theodora

same personnel.

A&R Studios, NYC, November 16, 1964

64VK581Movin' Wes Part I
64VK582Movin' Wes Part II
64VK583West Coast Blues
64VK584In And Out
64VK585Caravan
64VK586Born To Be Blue

** also released on Verve (J) POCJ-2134 in 1991.

1965

Wes Montgomery - Kings Of The Guitar   Beppo (E) BE KOG 14800

Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums.

radio broadcast, WABC-FM, Half Note, NYC, February 12, 1965

Caravan
'Round Midnight
Four On Six

Wes Montgomery - Stretching Out Live In '65   no label no number

same session.

radio broadcast, WABC-FM, Half Note, NYC, February 12, 1965

Here's That Rainy Day

Wes Montgomery - Bumpin'   Verve V/V6-8625   1965

Roger Kellaway, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Helcio Milito or Grady Tate, drums; Candido Camero, bongos, congas; + Arnold Eidus, Lewis Eley, Paul Gershman, Louis Haber, Julius Held, Harry Lookofsky, Jos. Malignaggi, Gene Orloff, Sol Shapiro, violin; Harold Coletta, David Schwartz, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 16, 1965

65VK307Musty
65VK309Here's That Rainy Day

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 18, 1965

65VK334Tear It Down
65VK335Love Theme From "The Sandpiper" (The Shadow Of Your Smile)

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 19, 1965

65VK336Con Alma
65VK337A Quiet Thing

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 20, 1965

65VK338Mi Cosa
65VK339ABumpin' Part I
65VK339BBumpin' Part II

** also released on Verve 821 985-2 in 1984, 314 539 062-2 in 1997.

Wes Montgomery - Bumpin'   Verve 314 539 062-2   1997

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 16, 1965

65VK308Just Walkin' (previously unissued)

** originally released on Verve V/V6-8625 in 1965 + 3 bonus tracks.

Wes Montgomery - Just Walkin'   Verve V6-8804   1971

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 16, 1965

65VK308Just Walkin'

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 20, 1965

65VK340My One And Only Love

Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 17, 1966

66VK297Wives And Lovers
71L2698Bumpin' On Sunset (alternative take)

George Devens, vibes; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, congas; + Bernard Eichen, Arnold Eidus, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Julius Held, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Gene Orloff, violin; Abe Kessler, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Harvey Shapiro, cello; Claus Ogerman, arranger.

71L2696The Big Hurt (alternative take)

Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 21, 1966

71L2699Tequila (alternative take)

Jack Jennings, vibes; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Ray Barretto, Grady Tate, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 16, 1966

71L2697Sunny (alternate take)

Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Jerome Richardson, tenor, alto flute, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute, alto flute; Bob Ashton, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute; Phil Woods, sax, clarinet; Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 23, 1966

101195'Round Midnight

** also released on Verve (J) UCCV-9355 in 2008.

Wes Montgomery Quartet - Jazz 625   Vap (J) VPLR 70469

Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums.

television broadcast by BBC2, Jazz 625, BBC TV Center, London, England, March 25, 1965

West Coast Blues (theme)
Yesterdays
Jingles
'Round Midnight
Twisted Blues
Full House
West Coast Blues (theme)

Wes Montgomery - Solitude   BYG (J) YX-4016/17   1973

Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums; with Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #8.

Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, March 27, 1965

1.Four On Six
2.Twisted Blues (mistitled as Wes' Rhythm)
3.Impressions
4.To Wane (mistitled as To When)
5.Jingles (mistitled as Mr. Walker)
6.The Girl Next Door (mistitled as To Django)
7.Here's That Rainy Day
8.'Round Midnight

** also released on The Paris Session, BYG (G) 6623 952.

Wes Montgomery - Live In Paris 1965   France's Concert (F) FC 108   1988

Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums; with Johnny Griffin, tenor sax.

Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, March 27, 1965

Full House
Blue 'N' Boogie
West Coast Blues

Wes Montgomery - In Paris: The Definitive ORTF Recording   Resonance Records HCD-2032   2018

Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums.

Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, March 27, 1965

Four On Six
Impressions
The Girl Next Door
Here's That Rainy Day
Jingles

Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums; special guest: Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #2-4.

1.To Wane
2.Full House
3.'Round Midnight
4.Blue 'N Boogie / West Coast Blues
5.Twisted Blues

** originally released on Resonance Records HLP-9032 in 2017.

Wes Montgomery Belgium 1965 Rounder   Vestapol 13084

Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums.

television broadcast, Jazz Prisma, Universal Studio, Brussels, Belgium, March, 1965

Impressions
Twisted Blues
Here's That Rainy Day (mistitled as There's That Rainy Day)
Jingles
The Girl Next Door (mistitled as The Boy Next Door)

Wes Montgomery And Clark Terry   Vara Jazz (Du) 8219

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Pim Jacobs, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ruud Jacobs, bass; Han Bennink, drums.

radio broadcast, VARA Radio Studio 7, Hilversum, Holland, April 2, 1965

Opus Caprice (mistitled as Rhythm-a-ning)
Just Friends
In A Mellow Tone
Straight, No Chaser
The Theme

Wes Montgomery - Body And Soul   RSJH Music (E) JHAS 604

Stan Tracey, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Rick Laird, bass; Ronnie Stephenson, drums.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, April 5, 1965

Sonny Boy
D-Natural Blues (mistitled as Wes' Easy Blues)

Wes Montgomery, guitar.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, April 9, 1965

Mi Cosa (mistitled as Solo Ballad In A Major)

Stan Tracey, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Rick Laird, bass; Ronnie Stephenson, drums.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, May 7, 1965

Gone With The Wind
Broadway
Body And Soul
I'll Remember April
Here's That Rainy Day

Wes Montgomery - Live In Europe   Philology (It) W 97.2   1992

Hans Koller, alto sax #1-3,8; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #1-3,6,8; Ronnie Scott, tenor sax #1-3,8; Ronnie Ross, baritone sax #1-3,8; Martial Solal, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Michel Gaudry, bass; Ronnie Stephenson, drums.

broadcast, NDR Studio 10, Hamburg, West Germany, April 30, 1965

1.Blue Grass
2.Glass Of Cool Wine
3.The Leopard Walks
4.Here Is That Rainy Day
5.Four On Six
6.Blue Monk
7.Twisted Blues
8.West Coast Blues

Various Artists - Americans In Europe Vol. 2   Green Line (It) VIDJAZZ 39   1990s

Hans Koller, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Ronnie Ross, baritone sax; Martial Solal, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Michel Gaudry, bass; Ronnie Stephenson, drums.

television broadcast, Hamburg, West Germany, April, 1965

West Coast Blues

Wynton Kelly Trio, Wes Montgomery - Smokin' At The Half Note   Verve V/V6-8633   1965

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Half Note, NYC, June 24, 1965

65VK493No Blues
65VK494If You Could See Me Now

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22, 1965

65VK495Unit 7
65VK496Four On Six
65VK497What's New

Wes Montgomery - Willow Weep For Me   Verve V6-8765   1968

same personnel.

Half Note, NYC, June 25, 1965

105616Surrey With The Fringe On Top

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Claus Ogerman, brass and woodwinds arranger.

Half Note, NYC, June 25, 1965;
overdubs recorded NYC, October 8, 1968

105612Willow Weep For Me (overdubbed version)
105613Portrait Of Jennie (overdubbed version)

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Half Note, NYC, August 13, 1965

105617Four On Six

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Claus Ogerman, brass and woodwinds arranger.

Half Note, NYC, August 13, 1965;
overdubs recorded NYC, October 8, 1968

105615Oh! You Crazy Moon (overdubbed version)

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Half Note, NYC, September 17, 1965

105618Impressions

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Claus Ogerman, brass and woodwinds arranger.

Half Note, NYC, September 17, 1965;
overdubs recorded NYC, October 8, 1968

105614Misty (overdubbed version)

** also released on Verve 314 589 486-2 in 2002.

Wes Montgomery - The Small Group Recordings   Verve VE-2-2513   1976

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Half Note, NYC, June 25, 1965

Willow Weep For Me
Portrait Of Jennie

same personnel.

Half Note, NYC, September 17, 1965

Misty

Various Artists - Masters Of The Modern Piano (1955-1966)   Verve VE-2-2514   1976

Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Half Note, NYC, June, 1965

Blues On Purpose

Wynton Kelly Trio, Wes Montgomery - Smokin' At The Half Note Vol. 2   Verve (J) J28J 25117   1988

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Half Note, NYC, August 13, 1965

Oh, You Crazy Moon

Wes Montgomery - Smokin' Guitar   Toko (J) WM94-12

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Alan Grant, announcer.

radio broadcast, WABC-FM, Half Note, NYC, September 24, 1965

Laura
Cariba

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Larry Ridley, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Alan Grant, announcer.

radio broadcast, WABC-FM, Half Note, NYC, November 12, 1965

Birks' Works
Four On Six

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Herman Wright, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Alan Grant, announcer.

radio broadcast, WABC-FM, Half Note, NYC, November 19, 1965

All The Things You Are
I Remember You

Wes Montgomery - Other Sessions At The Half Note 1965   All Blues Records (J) ABR-010

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Alan Grant, announcer.

radio broadcast, WABC-FM, Half Note, NYC, September 24, 1965

A Little Blues (mistitled as The Theme)

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Alan Grant, announcer.

radio broadcast, WABC-FM, Half Note, NYC, November 5, 1965

Impressions
Mi Cosa
No Blues

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Larry Ridley, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Alan Grant, announcer.

radio broadcast, WABC-FM, Half Note, NYC, November 12, 1965

The Theme (as Alan Grant Talks)

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Herman Wright, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Alan Grant, announcer.

radio broadcast, WABC-FM, Half Note, NYC, November 19, 1965

No Blues (incomplete)

Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head   Verve V/V6-8642   1966

Donald Byrd, Danny Moore, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Romeo Penque, tenor sax, flute, clarinet, English horn, oboe, piccolo; Dan Bank, baritone sax, flute, alto flute, bass clarinet; Bob Ashton, sax, clarinet, flute; Herbie Hancock, Roger Kellaway, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Sol Gubin, Grady Tate, drums; Candido, congas; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 20, 1965

65VK547Goin' Out Of My Head
65VK548Boss City

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 22, 1965

65VK580Naptown Blues
65VK581End Of A Love Affair
65VK582Twisted Blues
65VK583Golden Earrings
65VK584Chim Chim Cheree (From Walt Disney's "Mary Poppins")
65VK585O Morro (Nao Tem Vez)
65VK586It Was A Very Good Year

1966

Wes Montgomery - Tequila   Verve V/V6-8653   1966

George Devens, vibes; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, congas; + Bernard Eichen, Arnold Eidus, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Julius Held, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Gene Orloff, violin; Abe Kessler, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Harvey Shapiro, cello; Claus Ogerman, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 17, 1966

66VK298Midnight Mood
66VK299Bumpin' On Sunset
66VK300What The World Needs Now Is Love
66VK301Little Child (Daddy Dear)
66VK302How Insensitive (Insensatez)
The Big Hurt

Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 21, 1966

66VK303The Thumb
66VK304Tequila

** also released on Verve (J) J33J 25068 in 1987, 314 547 769-2 in 1999.

Wynton Kelly Trio, Wes Montgomery - Smokin' In Seattle: Live At The Penthouse   Resonance Records HCD-2029   2017

Wynton Kelly, piano; Ron McClure, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; with Wes Montgomery, guitar.

The Penthouse, Seattle, WA, April 14 and 21, 1966

Jingles
What's New
Blues In F
West Coast Blues
O Morro Nao Tem Vez
Oleo

** originally released on Resonance Records HLP-9029 in 2017.

Wes Montgomery - California Dreaming   Verve V/V6-8672   1966

Mel Davis, Bernie Glow, James Nottingham, trumpet; Wayne Andre, John Messner, Bill Watrous, trombone; James Buffington, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Walter Kane, bassoon, clarinet, tenor sax; Ray Beckenstein, alto sax, flute, piccolo; Stan Webb, alto, baritone sax, English horn, clarinet; Jack Jennings, vibes, castanets, scratches; Herbie Hancock, piano; Al Casamenti, Wes Montgomery, Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Ray Barretto, Grady Tate, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 14, 1966

101169California Dreaming

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 15, 1966

101170Green Peppers
101171South Of The Border

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 16, 1966

101172Oh You Crazy Moon
101173More, More, Amor
101174Winds Of Barcelona
101175Sun Down
101176Mr. Walker

Jack Jennings, vibes; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Ray Barretto, Grady Tate, percussion.

101177Sunny
101178Without You

** also released on Verve (J) J33J 25006 in 1986, 827 842-2 in 1986?.

Wes Montgomery - Jazz Spectrum Vol. 8   Metro (F) 2355008

Mel Davis, Bernie Glow, James Nottingham, trumpet; Wayne Andre, John Messner, Bill Watrous, trombone; James Buffington, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Walter Kane, bassoon, clarinet, tenor sax; Ray Beckenstein, alto sax, flute, piccolo; Stan Webb, alto, baritone sax, English horn, clarinet; Jack Jennings, vibes, castanets, scratches; Herbie Hancock, piano; Al Casamenti, Wes Montgomery, Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Ray Barretto, Grady Tate, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 16, 1966

101175Sun Down (alternate take)

Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery - Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo   Verve V/V6-8678   1966

Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Richard Hixon, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Jerome Richardson, tenor, alto flute, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute, alto flute; Bob Ashton, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute; Phil Woods, sax, clarinet; Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, percussion; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 21, 1966

10119213 (Death March)

Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Jerome Richardson, tenor, alto flute, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute, alto flute; Bob Ashton, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute; Phil Woods, sax, clarinet; Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 23, 1966

101191Down By The Riverside
101194Night Train

Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1966

101290Baby, It's Cold Outside
101293James And Wes

** also released on Verve 821 577-2 in 1984, (J) J33J 25016 in 1986, 314 521 445-2 in 1997.

Jimmy Smith And Wes Montgomery - Further Adventures Of Jimmy And Wes   Verve V6-8766   1969

Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Jerome Richardson, tenor, alto flute, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute, alto flute; Bob Ashton, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute; Phil Woods, sax, clarinet; Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 23, 1966

101193Milestones

Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1966

101288OGD
101289Call Me
101291Maybe September
101292Mellow Mood
101294King Of The Road

** also released on Verve 314 519 802-2 in 1993.

Leonard Feather - Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The Blues   Verve V/V6-8677   1967

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1966

101288OGD (alternative take)

1967

Wes Montgomery - A Day In The Life   A&M LP-2001   1967

Ray Alonge, French horn; George Marge, Romeo Penque, Joe Soldo, Stan Webb, bass flute; Phil Bodner, Stan Webb, woodwinds; Julius Brand, Peter Buonconsiglio, Mac Ceppos, Lewis Eley, Harry Glickman, Harry Katzman, Leo Kruczek, Gene Orloff, Tosha Samaroff, Sylvan Shulman, Harry Urbont, Jack Zayde, violin; Harold Coletta, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Herbie Hancock, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, Jack Jennings, Joe Wohletz, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 6, 7, 8 and 26, 1967

A Day In The Life
Watch What Happens
When A Man Loves A Woman
California Nights
Angel
Eleanor Rigby
Willow Weep For Me
Windy
Trust In Me
The Joker

** also released on A&M SP-3001 in 1967, SP-9-3001 in 1983.

Wes Montgomery - Classics Volume 22   A&M CD 2520   1987

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 6, 7, 8 and 26, 1967

Up And At It (as Switchin')
Hello Young Lovers

Hubert Laws, George Marge, Romeo Penque, flute, oboe; Gene Orloff, Raoul Poliakin, violin; Emanuel Vardi, viola; George Ricci, cello; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, Bobby Rosengarden, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 20, 21, 1967, and January 22, 26, 1968

Pata Pata
Butterfly

Bernie Glow, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise, trombone; James Buffington, French horn; George Marge, flute; Harvey Estrin, Don Hammond, flute, recorder; Shelley Grushkin, Bernard Krainis, Eric Leber, recorder; Don Ashworth, recorder, oboe; Stan Webb, recorder, oboe, clarinet; Morris Newman, recorder, bassoon; Walter Kane, bassoon; Bernard Eichen, Charles Libove, Marvin Morganstern, Tosha Samaroff, violin; Emanuel Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman, cello; Sivert Johnson Jr., harpsichord; Herbie Hancock, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Ray Barretto, Jack Jennings, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 8, 1968

My Favorite Things

** also released on Greatest Hits, A&M 314 540 519-2 in 1996.

Wes Montgomery - Down Here On The Ground   A&M LP-2006   1968

Hubert Laws, George Marge, Romeo Penque, flute, oboe; Gene Orloff, Raoul Poliakin, violin; Emanuel Vardi, viola; George Ricci, cello; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, Bobby Rosengarden, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor #1-3,5-8,10; Eumir Deodato, arranger, conductor #4,9.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 20, 21, 1967, and January 22, 26, 1968

1.Wind Song
2.Georgia On My Mind
3.The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener
4.Down Here On The Ground
5.Up And At It
6.Goin' On To Detroit
7.I Say A Little Prayer For You
8.When I Look In Your Eyes
9.Know It All
10.The Fox

** also released on A&M SP-3006 in 1968, SP-9-3006 in 1983.

1968 (aged 45)

Wes Montgomery - Road Song   A&M SP-3012   1968

Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Harvey Estrin, Don Hammond, flute, recorder; Bernard Krainis, recorder; Don Ashworth, recorder, oboe; Walter Kane, bassoon; Bernard Eichen, Charles Libove, violin; Emanuel Vardi, viola; George Ricci, cello; Hank Jones, harpsichord, piano; Herbie Hancock, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, Grady Tate, drums; Don Sebesky, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 7, 1968

Fly Me To The Moon
Yesterday
I'll Be Back
Scarborough Fair

Bernie Glow, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise, trombone; James Buffington, French horn; George Marge, flute; Harvey Estrin, Don Hammond, flute, recorder; Shelley Grushkin, Bernard Krainis, Eric Leber, recorder; Don Ashworth, recorder, oboe; Stan Webb, recorder, oboe, clarinet; Morris Newman, recorder, bassoon; Walter Kane, bassoon; Bernard Eichen, Charles Libove, Marvin Morganstern, Tosha Samaroff, violin; Emanuel Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman, cello; Sivert Johnson Jr., harpsichord; Herbie Hancock, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Ray Barretto, Jack Jennings, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 8, 1968

Road Song
Greensleeves
Green Leaves Of Summer
Where Have All The Flowers Gone

Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Don Ashworth, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet; George Marge, Stan Webb, flute, oboe, clarinet; Morris Newman, recorder, bassoon; Eric Leber, recorder, harpsichord; Bernard Eichen, Charles Libove, violin; Emanuel Vardi, viola; George Ricci, cello; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Don Sebesky, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1968

Serene

** also released on A&M SP-9-3012 in 1983.