First Name |
Wes
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Last Name |
Montgomery
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Birthday |
6th March, 1925
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Birthplace |
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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Died |
15th June, 1968
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Place of Death |
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Musician, composer
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Occupation |
Jazz Musician
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Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, soul jazz, crossover jazz, mainstream jazz, hard bop
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Music Genre |
Jazz
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Year(s) Active |
1947–1968
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Music Style |
Soul Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz-Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz
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Music Mood |
Elegant, Sophisticated, Intimate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Reserved, Warm, Relaxed, Wry, Earnest, Literate, Earthy, Witty, Calm/Peaceful, Playful, Passionate, Stylish, Exuberant, Confident
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Instrument |
Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
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Instrument (text) |
Guitar, bass guitar
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Record Label |
Riverside, Verve, A&M, Pacific Jazz
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Associated Acts |
Montgomery Brothers, Lionel Hampton, Paul Chambers, Freddie Hubbard, Cannonball Adderley, Harold Land, Nat Adderley, Jimmy Smith, Don Sebesky, Jimmy Jones, Milt Jackson, Jimmy Cobb, Percy Heath, Tommy Flanagan
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Official Websites |
http://www.wesmontgomery.com/, http://wesmontgomery.com/
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John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. One of the most influential guitarists of the twentieth century, Montgomery was known for an unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound.