Plays the Great American Songbook

by Wes Montgomery

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1.	The End of a Love Affair 04:25	buy track
2.	Love for Sale 03:55	buy track
3.	It's You or No One (Alternate Take) 04:29	buy track
4.	Fascinating Rhythm 04:22	buy track
5.	I'll Remember April 05:23	buy track
6.	After You've Gone 05:01	buy track
7.	Summertime 09:38	buy track
8.	Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 04:51	buy track
9.	You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To 02:49	buy track
10.	Undecided 03:10	buy track
11.	Give Me the Simple Life 09:12	buy track
12.	How High the Moon 05:12	buy track
13.	It's You or No One 09:21	buy track
14.	Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You 05:56	buy track
15.	All the Things You Are 12:04	buy track

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In celebration of this year's Wes Montgomery’s centennial producers Zev Feldman and Richard Seidel have curated three themed digital compilations culled from Resonance Records' catalog of acclaimed archival Montgomery releases: The sets included are-Wes Montgomery Plays Ballads, Plays The Blues, and Plays The Great American Songbook.

The Great American Songbook features fifteen tracks from In the Beginning (2014), One Night in Indy (2016), and Back on Indiana Avenue (2019).

The Blues set features eleven tracks from Echoes of Indiana Avenue (2011), In the Beginning (2014), Smokin' in Seattle (2017) and Back on Indiana Avenue (2019).

The Ballads set features thirteen tracks from Echoes of Indiana Avenue (2011), In the Beginning (2014), One Night in Indy (2016), Smokin' in Seattle (2017) and Back on Indiana Avenue (2019).

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released September 8, 2023

Compiled by Zev Feldman and Richard Seidel
Cover photo by Duncan Schiedt

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Wes Montgomery Indianapolis, Indiana

“(Wes Montgomery) was the main man back then in the ’60s, so everybody knew about him. If you were a kid and wanted to learn about jazz guitar, he was at the top of the list.” -John Scofield

As demonstrated above, Montgomery inspired generations of jazz musicians, especially guitarists. Combining beautiful melodies with chordal fluidity, Wes' style is instantly recognizable. ... more