Portrait of Wes

Portrait of Wes is an album by American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery that was released in 1963.

Portrait of Wes
Studio album by
Wes Montgomery
Released1963
RecordedOctober 10, 1963
StudioPlaza Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length41:31 (Reissue)
LabelRiverside
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Wes Montgomery chronology
Boss Guitar
(1963)		 Portrait of Wes
(1963)		 Guitar on the Go
(1963)

History

Portrait of Wes was one of Wes Montgomery's two last recordings for Riverside Records, his performances in October and November 1963 being issued as two albums, Portrait of Wes and Guitar on the Go which was the last official Montgomery album under his Riverside contract. Montgomery, who had worked with Melvin Rhyne for his first recordings for Riverside worked with him again for his last Riverside performance.[1]Portrait of Wes was reissued by Original Jazz Classics with additional alternate takes.

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Allmusic jazz critic Scott Yanow said of Portrait of Wes: "The brilliant guitarist is in fine form on these appealing tunes with the highlights including "Freddie the Freeloader," "Blues Riff" and "Moanin.'"[1]

Track listing

Original issue by Riverside

Side 1:

  1. "Freddie the Freeloader" (Miles Davis) – 5:14
  2. "Lolita" (Barry Harris) – 6:32
  3. "Movin' Along" (Wes Montgomery) – 6:16

Side 2:

  1. "Dangerous" (Montgomery) – 7:03
  2. "Yesterday's Child" (Charles DeForest) – 4:14
  3. "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) – 5:48

Reissue by Original Jazz Classics
  1. "Freddie Freeloader" (Miles Davis) – 5:16
  2. "Lolita" (Barry Harris) – 6:36
  3. "Blues Riff" (Wes Montgomery) – 6:18
  4. "Blues Riff" [Alternate take] (Wes Montgomery) – 8:14
  5. "Dangerous" (Wes Montgomery) – 7:03
  6. "Yesterday's Child" (Charles DeForest) – 4:14
  7. "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) – 5:48
  8. "Moanin'" [Alternate take] (Timmons) – 4:35

Personnel

Production

  • Orrin Keepnews – producer
  • Ray Fowler – engineer
  • Sam Alexander – album design
  • Carl Grassini – cover painting

References
  1. Yanow, Scott. "Portrait of Wes > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 146. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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