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West Coast Blues
A jazz classic by the last jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery.

Wes Montgomery 1960s Verve publicity photo with Gibson L-5_CES
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John Leslie Wes
Montgomery (March 6, 1923 - June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing countless others, including George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Royce Campbell, Grant Green, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Russell Malone, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Joe Diorio, David Becker, Randy Napoleon, and Emily Remler.
Links & Resources
- West Coast Blues — • Wes Montgomery • Tommy Flanagan • Percy Heath • Albert Heath. From The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery.
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