WYNTON KELLY TRIO AND WES MONTGOMERY: SMOKIN' AT THE HALF NOTE

Performer: Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, double bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums
Author: Wynton Kelly Trio and Wes Montgomery
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Analogue Productions
Medium: LP
Genre: Jazz
Year: 2023

A new stunning title from the reissue series of the Verve / Universal Music Enterprises catalog curated by Acoustic Sounds.

Every month, at least one new release of the most emblematic albums of great jazz.

Remastering done by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog masters.

180-gram LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings.

Old-style tip-on gatefold cover made by Stoughton Printing.

Series supervised by Chad Kassem, CEO of Acoustic Sounds.

An American jazz critic once said that Wes Montgomery was the best thing that could happen to a guitar. This live-recorded album serves as proof of the truth behind this somewhat sensational claim. The almost tangible atmosphere of the recording location and the purest sound quality further enhance the value of this collector’s item and guarantee a top-tier jazz experience. This legendary concert was recorded in a New York nightclub and captures the guitarist at the peak of his inventiveness. Many critics consider this to be the best performance by the most brilliant guitarist in the entire history of jazz.

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

Tracklist

Side A
No Blues
If You Could See Me Now

Side B
Unit 7
Four On Six
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