The Incredible Guitar of Wes Montgomery with Strings: Fusion!

The Incredible Guitar of Wes Montgomery with Strings: Fusion!

performed by Wes Montgomery, 1923-1968, Phil Bodner, 1917-2008, Hank Jones, 1918-2010, Kenny Burrell, 1931-, Milt Hinton, 1910-2000, Osie Johnson, 1923-1966, Gene Orloff, 1921-2009 and Dick Hyman, 1927- (Riverside, 1991), 43 mins, 13 page(s)

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Field of Interest
Jazz
Content Type
Music recording
Duration
43 mins
Format
Audio
Sub Genre
Guitar Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Label
Riverside
Page Count
13
Performer
Wes Montgomery, 1923-1968, Phil Bodner, 1917-2008, Hank Jones, 1918-2010, Kenny Burrell, 1931-, Milt Hinton, 1910-2000, Osie Johnson, 1923-1966, Gene Orloff, 1921-2009, Dick Hyman, 1927-
Date Recorded
1963-04-19
Release Date
1991
Review
Although most Wes Montgomery fans associate his playing with strings with his later A&M and Verve recordings, the influential guitarist actually fronted a string section for the first time on this Riverside date from 1963, which had the ironic name of Fusion. As with his later albums, Montgomery's guitar solos here are brief and melodic but the jazz content is fairly high even if the emphasis is (with the exception of "Tune Up") on ballads. This CD has three additional performances not included on the original LP and is worth picking up; the music is quite pretty and pleasing. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Subject
Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Orchestral Jazz, Orchestral Jazz, Jazz Orquestal
Keywords and Translated Subjects
Orchestral Jazz, Jazz Orquestal

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