Blues in F - Wes Montgomey 1965

Blues in F - Wes Montgomery 1965 A friend of mine send me this from Holland a year or so ago. It was probably re-broadcasted shortly before. This is just a free swinging blues with famous guitarist Wes Montgomery. He is accompanied by a group of young Dutch musicians, probably all still in their early twenties. Although unknown in the larger part of the world these are Pim Jacobs piano, his younger brother Ruud on bass and drummer Han Bennink. They can compete with the best in the larger part of that world. “Wes“ Montgomery1923 - 1968) Montgomery is often considered the greatest of modern Jazz toured with Lionel Hampton early in his career, however the combined stress of touring and being away from family brought him back home to Indianaopolis. To support his family of eight, Montgomery worked in a factory from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, then performed in local clubs from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am. Instead of using a guitar pick, Montgomery plucked the strings wit
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