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Wes Montgomery
John Leslie “Wes” Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. Wes Montgomery was known for his unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and for his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound.
Montgomery often worked with his brothers Buddy (Charles F.) and Monk (William H.), as well as organist Melvin Rhyne. His recordings up to 1965 were oriented toward hard bop, soul jazz, and post bop, but around 1965 he began recording more pop-oriented instrumental albums that found mainstream success. His later guitar style influenced jazz fusion and smooth jazz.

A Day in the Life is an album by the jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, released in 1967. It reached number one on the Billboard Jazz album chart and number 2 on the R&B chart. It also reached number 13 on the Billboard 200. The single “Windy” became his biggest Hot 100 hit, peaking at number forty-four.
After recording for Riverside and Verve, Montgomery signed with A&M. His renditions of pop hits were played regularly on Top 40 radio.
Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Length
- “A Day in the Life” John Lennon, Paul McCartney 5:45
- “Watch What Happens” Jacques Demy, Norman Gimbel, Michel Legrand 2:43
- “When a Man Loves a Woman” Calvin Lewis, Andrew Wright 2:52
- “California Nights” Marvin Hamlisch, Howard Liebling 2:29
- “Angel” Wes Montgomery 2:46
- “Eleanor Rigby” Lennon, McCartney 3:04
- “Willow Weep for Me” Ann Ronell 4:31
- “Windy” Ruthann Friedman 2:20
- “Trust in Me” Milton Ager, Jean Schwartz, Ned Wever 4:25
- “The Joker” Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley 3:26
Personnel
Wes Montgomery – guitar
Herbie Hancock – piano
Ron Carter – bass
Grady Tate – drums
Ray Barretto – percussion
Jack Jennings – percussion
Joe Wohletz – percussion
Ray Alonge – French horn
Phil Bodner – woodwind
Julius Brand – violin
Peter Buonconsigilio – violin
Mac Ceppos – violin
Lewis Eley – violin
Harry Glickman – violin
Harry Katzman – violin
Leo Krucczek – violin
Sylvan Shulman – violin
Gene Orloff – violin
Tosha Samaroff – violin
Jack Zayde – violin
Harry Urbont – violin
Harold Coletta – viola
Emanuel Vardi – viola
George Marge – flute
Joe Soldo – flute
Romeo Penque – flute
Margaret Ross – harp
Alan Shulman – cello
Charles McCracken – cello
Stanley Webb – flute, woodwind
Production notes:
Creed Taylor – producer
Don Sebesky – arranger, conductor
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Pete Turner - photography
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