Portrait of Wes
Portrait of Wes | ||||
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Studio album by Wes Montgomery | ||||
Released | March 1966[1] | |||
Recorded | October 10, 1963 | |||
Studio | Plaza Sound Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 41:31 (Reissue) | |||
Label | Riverside | |||
Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
Wes Montgomery chronology | ||||
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Portrait of Wes is an album by the American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, released in 1966.
History
Portrait of Wes was Montgomery's second to last recording for Riverside Records; his performances in October and November 1963 were issued as two albums, Portrait of Wes and Guitar on the Go. Montgomery, who had worked with Melvin Rhyne for his first recordings for Riverside, worked with him again for his last Riverside performance.[2] Portrait of Wes was reissued in the Original Jazz Classics series, with additional alternate takes.
Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
AllMusic jazz critic Scott Yanow wrote: "The brilliant guitarist is in fine form on these appealing tunes with the highlights including 'Freddie the Freeloader,' 'Blues Riff' and 'Moanin'.'"[2]
Track listing
Original issue by Riverside
Side 1:
- "Freddie the Freeloader" (Miles Davis) – 5:14
- "Lolita" (Barry Harris) – 6:32
- "Movin' Along" (Wes Montgomery) – 6:16
Side 2:
- "Dangerous" (Montgomery) – 7:03
- "Yesterday's Child" (Charles DeForest) – 4:14
- "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) – 5:48
Original Jazz Classics reissue
- "Freddie Freeloader" (Miles Davis) – 5:16
- "Lolita" (Barry Harris) – 6:36
- "Blues Riff" (Wes Montgomery) – 6:18
- "Blues Riff" [Alternate take] (Wes Montgomery) – 8:14
- "Dangerous" (Wes Montgomery) – 7:03
- "Yesterday's Child" (Charles DeForest) – 4:14
- "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) – 5:48
- "Moanin'" [Alternate take] (Timmons) – 4:35
Personnel
- Wes Montgomery – guitar
- Melvin Rhyne – organ
- George Brown – drums
Production
- Orrin Keepnews – producer
- Ray Fowler – engineer
- Sam Alexander – album design
- Carl Grassini – cover painting
References
- ^ "Billboard". March 26, 1966.
- ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. "Portrait of Wes > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 146. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1026. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
External links
- Jazz Discography
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- Groove Yard (1961)
- George Shearing and the Montgomery Brothers (1961)
- The Montgomery Brothers in Canada (1961)
- Fingerpickin' (1958)
- The Wes Montgomery Trio (1959)
- The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery (1960)
- Movin' Along (1960)
- SO Much Guitar! (1961)
- Bags Meets Wes! (1961)
- Full House (1962)
- Fusion! Wes Montgomery with Strings (1963)
- Boss Guitar (1963)
- Portrait of Wes (1963)
- Guitar on the Go (1963)
- The Alternative Wes Montgomery (1963)
- Movin' Wes (1964)
- Bumpin' (1965)
- Smokin' at the Half Note (1965)
- Goin' out of My Head (1965)
- Body and Soul (Live at Ronnie Scott's Club) (1965)
- California Dreaming (1966)
- Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo (1966)
- Tequila (1966)
- A Day in the Life (1967)
- Down Here on the Ground (1968)
- Road Song (1968)
- Willow Weep for Me (1969)
- The Complete Riverside Recordings (1992)
- One Night in Indy (2015)
- It's Never Too Late (1969)
- Bass Odyssey (1971)
- Reality (1974)
- Monk Montgomery in Africa...Live! (1975)
- This Rather Than That (1969)
- Live at Maybeck Recital Hall (1991)
- The King and I (1957)
- Kismet (1958)
- Flower Drum Song (1958)
- Ballads and Blues (1959)