Far Wes
Far Wes is a reissue of Montgomeryland, a 1958 album by American jazz group the Montgomery Brothers, including guitarist Wes Montgomery.
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 51:25 (Reissue) | |||
| Label | Pacific Jazz | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |   |
In his Allmusic review, music critic Scott Yanow called Far Wes a "historical album" and wrote Montgomery's "sound was already quite recognizable"[1]
Track listing
- "Far Wes" (Wes Montgomery) – 5:51
- "Leila" (Montgomery) – 3:28
- "Old Folks" (Willard Robison, Dedette Hill) – 6:35
- "Wes' Tune" (Montgomery) – 4:08
- "Hymn for Carl" (Harold Land) – 4:33
- "Montgomeryland Funk" (Montgomery) – 4:00
- "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb) – 4:22
- "Monk's Shop" (Montgomery) – 3:54
- "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 4:50
- "Falling in Love with Love" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 6:13
- "Renie" (Montgomery) – 3:31
Original release track listing
- Monk's Shop - 3:58
- Summertime - 4:53
- Falling in Love - 6:16
- Renie - 3:33
- Far Wes - 5:55
- Leila - 3:30
- Old Folks - 6:38
- Wes' Tune - 4:11
Personnel
- Wes Montgomery – guitar
- Pony Poindexter – alto saxophone (tracks 8-11)
- Harold Land – tenor saxophone (tracks 1-7)
- Buddy Montgomery – piano
- Monk Montgomery – electric bass
- Tony Bazley – drums (tracks 1-7)
- Louis Hayes – drums (tracks 8-11)
Releases
Light Music Club PLP-804 (original release)
References
- Yanow, Scott. "Far Wes > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
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