Wes Montgomery - The Wes Montgomery Trio [Remastered]

While even label executive Orrin Keepnews admits that The Wes Montgomery Trio may have fallen short at representing Montgomery's talent, he still felt that this debut captured a large portion of it. Recorded on October 5th and 6th in 1959, guitarist Montgomery is joined by organist Melvin Rhyne and drummer Paul Parker. Montgomery's style, block chords and octaves, is already firmly in place, and he delivers lovely solos on "'Round Midnight," "Whisper Not," and "Satin Doll." The choice of material, in fact, from classics like "Yesterdays" to originals like Montgomery's "Jingles," never falters. Read More