The material on this Italian CD should greatly interest Wes Montgomery fans since the music has not been made available domestically.
Recorded at a 1965 concert, Montgomery is heard with pianist Martial Solal in a quartet on three numbers, tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin is added on "Blue Monk," and there are also four tunes with an octet also including Hans Koller and Ronnie Scott on tenors and baritonist Ronnie Ross in addition to Griffin and Solal.
The performances are reasonably well-recorded and consist of "Blue Monk," three Wes Montgomery songs (including "Four on Six" and "West Coast Blues"), "Here's That Rainy Day," and three originals by Ross or Griffin. A valuable addition to Wes Montgomery's discography. (by Scott Yanow)
Recorded at a 1965 concert, Montgomery is heard with pianist Martial Solal in a quartet on three numbers, tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin is added on "Blue Monk," and there are also four tunes with an octet also including Hans Koller and Ronnie Scott on tenors and baritonist Ronnie Ross in addition to Griffin and Solal.
The performances are reasonably well-recorded and consist of "Blue Monk," three Wes Montgomery songs (including "Four on Six" and "West Coast Blues"), "Here's That Rainy Day," and three originals by Ross or Griffin. A valuable addition to Wes Montgomery's discography. (by Scott Yanow)
Personnel:
Michel Gaudry (bass)
Johnny Griffin (saxophone)
Hans Koller (saxophone)
Wes Montgomery (guitar)
Ronnie Ross (saxophone)
Martial Solal (piano)
Ronny Stephenson (drums)
Tracklist:
01. Blue Grass (Ross) 4.49
02. Glass Of Cool Wine (Ross) 7.41
03. The Leopard Walks (Griffin) 6.56
04. Here's That Rainy Day (Burke/v.Heusen) 8.13
05. Four On Six (Montgomery) 6.15
06. Blue Monk (Monk) 6.23
07. Twisted Blues (Montgomery) 5.11
08. West Coast Blues (Montgomery) 4.09
ARMU 2347
ARMU 2347 (zippyshare)