I saw James blood ulmer in power trio format around 1986 or 1987 and from where I was sitting it looked like he played exclusively with his thumb, it was insane
― I wish you could see my home. It's... it's so... exciting (Jon not Jon), Saturday, 10 September 2016 01:06 (seven years ago) link
picked up a vinyl copy of willow weep for me in kansas city last week - his take on Coltrane's "Impressions" is just incredible
― though she denies it to the press, (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Saturday, 8 October 2016 12:40 (seven years ago) link
he is the only jazz guitarist who you can say was easily as talented as Reinhardt without any challopry. Love the guy.
― calzino, Saturday, 8 October 2016 13:31 (seven years ago) link
http://www.resonancerecords.org/_img/covers/HCD-2029-l.jpg
This new one from Resonance records is really nice, it isn't as essential a Wes live album as Full House or Smokin' At The Half Note, but not many are tbf.
― calzino, Sunday, 14 May 2017 16:14 (six years ago) link
This is a great line-up so a very much appreciated release. Samples on iTunes sound great.
― EvR, Sunday, 14 May 2017 18:33 (six years ago) link
Yeah it is a pretty sick band, even the trio tracks without Wes are rather excellent because Wynton Kelly is so fucking great.
― calzino, Sunday, 14 May 2017 20:05 (six years ago) link
Yeah gotta get this.
― tylerw, Sunday, 14 May 2017 21:11 (six years ago) link
i recently was gifted Down Here On the Ground and A Day In the Life by my father-in-law. i know those two are considered by some to be an example of Wes aiming for the lowest common denominator/fairweather jazz fan audience, but the playing is so good on both that I can't agree with that.
obv gotta pick up this Seattle sesh, if possible.
― nomar, Monday, 15 May 2017 06:08 (six years ago) link
another absolutely smokin' double live set from Resonance: In Paris: The Definitive ORTF Recording. Top band with Mabern on piano and Johnny Griffin on tenor, love it so far.
― calzino, Sunday, 22 July 2018 10:48 (five years ago) link
Yeah, that set is fantastic.
― grawlix (unperson), Sunday, 22 July 2018 12:34 (five years ago) link
I love everything about The Wes Montgomery Trio album, especially the '60s-licious watercolour cover.
And this live set with pickup musicians — a few minutes here and there teaching them the tunes and boom, they're locked in:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmUUi6wGwRA
― dinnerboat, Monday, 23 July 2018 14:11 (five years ago) link
Dude was born on 10th and Pershing in Indy in 1923 and I bet it was just as tough a neighborhood then as it is now.
You see clips of him playing and I just don't see how he can play all that with his thumb. Truly a unique guitarist.
― earlnash, Wednesday, 22 September 2021 05:41 (two years ago) link