If you have the original smokin at the half note and are not a wes completist intent on picking up the six extra tunes expendable, with the exception of. Wes montgomery with wynton kelly trio recorded live at the half note during a live matinee radio broadcast. If you are looking for a specific solo that you cant find here or in these other sites,please do not ask me if i know where you can find it,because i. It was recorded live in late june 1965 at the half note club in new york city, and september 22, 1965 at van gelder studios, englewood cliffs, new jersey. Bernardo scherman slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Written in standard music notation and guitar tabs. It was recorded live in june 1965 at the half note club in new york city and september 22, 1965 at van gelder studios in englewood cliffs, new jersey. Wes remains my number one hero, to the point where when i first started playing in. Discussion in music corner started by 1957goldtop, jul 17, 20. This has to be one of my favorite guitar solos of all time. Aug 19, 20 only side one was actually recorded live at new yorks now shuttered half note back in june of 1965. Wynton kelly trio, wes montgomery smokin at the half note. Todays transcription comes from montreal jazz guitarist pat mahoney. Smokin at the half note, an album by wynton kelly trio wes montgomery.
I have compiled a collection of 26 solos featuring jazz greats herbie hancock, booker little, max roach, grant green, stan getz, slide hampton, thelonious monk, jackie mclean, cuong vu, clifford brown, roy haynes, woody shaw, sonny rollins, jon. Four on six wes montgomery solo from album smokin at the half note 1965 you get. In 1999, i was afforded the privilege of being asked for write the liner notes for the 24bit reissue of my great guitar hero, wes montgomery s tequilaverve album, which was originally released in 1966. Since some of the tunes are written by wes, the transcriptions also provide insight into his composing and arranging skills. In 1999, i was afforded the privilege of being asked for write the liner notes for the 24bit reissue of my great guitar hero, wes montgomerys tequilaverve album, which was originally released in 1966. Smokin at the half note is the second collaboration jazz album recorded by wes montgomery and the wynton kelly trio and released in 1965. Smokin at the half note with the wynton kelly trio. Only side one was actually recorded live at new yorks now shuttered half note back in june of 1965. Wynton kellywes montgomery smokin at the half note. Real book software maybe im even accusing the seller wrongly and he actually has the rights to give away free original wes montgomery tracks from verve records over the internet.
This is one of my favorite wes montgomery live recordings. Here you can find more about the best web sites that offer free and paid solo transcriptions. Learn some of the best single note improvised solos and chord melody solos ever recorded by wes taught note for note by wolf marshall. Wes montgomery tequila chord solo transcription and. Sep 09, 2016 this 1965 recording is the second collaboration between the wynton kelly trio and famed guitarist wes montgomery. Lp, album, ltd, re, rm, 180 verve records, verve records. Art blakey a night at birdland volume 1 other piano resources. Four on six wes montgomery transcribemaster transcribe. Wes montgomery the best of wes montgomery book and online audio a stepbystep breakdown of jazz legend wes montgomerys guitar styles and techniques. Wes remains my number one hero, to the point where when i first started playing in the first year or two, i played only with my thumb. With guitar tablature, standard notation, chord names, guitar notation legend, instructional text, performance notes and introductory text. This remastered, expanded edition of the classic 1965 wes montgomerywynton kelly trio session is essentially an economypriced version of the import the complete live at the half note. Smokin at the half note is an album by wes montgomery and the wynton kelly trio that was released in 1965. Wes montgomery guitar tab books, instruction dvds, solos.
Wes montgomery unit 7 solo transcription and analysis by. Jan 01, 2001 i doubt that wes montgomery played these songs note for note exactly the same every time he performed, and i have no desire to play the songs as exact copies of the original recordings. Smokin at the half note by wynton kelly trio wes montgomery. Smokin at the half note by wes montgomery this is one of my favorite jazz albums of all time. Actually the entire solo is a great example of wes approach. Oct 21, 2017 this is the transcription of wes montgomery. Explore the music of one of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time. Unit 7sam jones firstly, allow me to wish you all a most happy new year 2004and, there cant be a much better way to commence the new year than with one of wes montgomery s most wellknown solos. Wes montgomery, wynton kelly smokin at the half note. Besame mucho cariba four on six fried pies ive grown accustomed to her face misty sundown west coast blues yesterdays and more.
Best of wes montgomery guitar tab bookonline audio signature. I learned to play listening to wes montgomerys smokin at the half note. Jazz transcriptions jazz guitar transcriptions, wes. Wes montgomery smokin at the half note musicians friend. The album reunites montgomery with the essential miles davis rhythm section from the cool jazz era 19591963, namely wynton kelly, paul chambers, and jimmy cobb. Wes montgomery solos well done transcriptions 23 or so in all. This remastered, expanded edition of the classic 1965 wes montgomery wynton kelly trio session is essentially an economypriced version of the import the complete live at the half note. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. That version is the one where he plays melodic lines over the bridge, the second 4 bars. Wes montgomery and grant green for band in a box hwrhgr download 100 songssolos from wes repertoire and 22 grant greens songs, transcribed for band in a box, with midi into chords score, tablature, at the correct position, synced with real wes and grant green recordings to help you learn the solos with the original sound. Full house is a song by wes montgomery from the album full house. This page lists 476 guitar solo transcriptions that are available somewhere on the internet. If you have the original smokin at the half note and are not a wes completist intent on picking up the six extra tunes expendable, with the exception of impressions, the audio quality of this version is not.
One of my pet peeves is that people say wes sold out, but his later records are some of my favorites. Unit 7sam jones firstly, allow me to wish you all a most happy new year 2004and, there cant be a much better way to commence the new year than with one of wes montgomerys most wellknown solos. This indepth bookonline audio pack will guide you through 12 of the bestknown tracks from the legendary wes montgomery. I doubt that wes montgomery played these songs notefornote exactly the same every time he performed, and i have no desire to play the songs as exact copies of the original recordings. Included in there is wes tune, which displays a beautiful single note melody line which easily translates to mandolin. Smokin at the half note wynton kelly trio, wes montgomery. The kelly trio, which included jimmy cobb and paul chambers the rest of miles davis former rhythm section is joined by one of the worlds most original jazz guitarist, the late wes. Other takes smokin at half note, maybe another he plays chordal vamps over that part. Musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Transcriptions wes montgomery willow weep for me more information home about fji departments linear jazz improvisation. The one i recommend most highly is smokin at the half note verve. Wes montgomery s chord solo on tequila khans korner 1. Portrait of wes was one of wes montgomerys 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.
The album combines guitarist montgomery with the miles davis rhythm section from 19591963 of wynton kelly, paul chambers, and jimmy cobb. When i really got interested in the guitar, i had a big, big hero, and that was wes montgomery. Complete your wynton kelly trio wes montgomery collection. I have several slightly later wes montgomery lps with different musicians both on vinyl and cd versions but smokin at the half note is a revelation. Widely regarded as the most influential jazz guitarist since the death of charlie christian, wes montgomery 19231968 revolutionised jazz guitar technique in the sixties with his fluid phrasing and innovative use of octaves and block chords. A high energy chord solo from one of wes montgomerys best recordings. There are really some great moments in the course of this solo. I already had the nonexpanded version of smokin at the half note, so i already knew this was a great recording, and im very happy with the added tracks, and the sound quality of the expanded, and remastered version. Guitar jazz bebop never reached greater heights than in the period of wes montgomery, his only equal, the inimitable kenny burrell, and grant green, not as well known but a master player in his own right. This 1965 recording is the second collaboration between the wynton kelly trio and famed guitarist wes montgomery. Dec 31, 2008 i learned to play listening to wes montgomerys smokin at the half note. Wes montgomery impressions rare recording live at half note. Wes montgomery chord solo transcription of round midnight.
Wes montgomery in your room smokin at the half note. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as django reinhardt and charlie christian and influencing countless others, including george benson, kenny burrell, royce campbell, grant green, jimi hendrix, steve howe, russell malone, pat martino, pat. Steve khans transcriptions of george benson, wes montgomery etc. Wes montgomerys chord solo on tequila khans korner 1. Wynton kelly trio wes montgomery wynton kelly trio wes montgomery smokin at the half note.
The transcription will be available soon on the great platform soundslice, which. Instructional book song excerpts only, softcover and examples cd. John leslie wes montgomery march 6, 1923 june 15, 1968 was an american jazz guitarist. Shop our newest and most popular wes montgomery sheet music such as days of wine and roses, in your own sweet way and four on six, or click the button above to browse all wes montgomery sheet. Wes montgomery s four on six smokin at the half note guitar. Jun 19, 2005 this remastered, expanded edition of the classic 1965 wes montgomery wynton kelly trio session is essentially an economypriced version of the import the complete live at the half note. Below youll find a transcription to wes montgomerys great octave solo on s. 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. Wes montgomery, wynton kelly trio smokin at the half note. The recording and this vinyl pressing is excellent. The jazz guitar pages transcriptions of scofield, metheny and christian. Impressions wes montgomery solo transcription youtube.
We are told it was the group that introduced wes to fame and fortune, recorded live in ny. I can sing every note played by wes, wynton kelly, paul chambers, and jimmy cobb. Actually, smokin at the half note is probably one of my favorite jazz recordings of all time putting this album on always feels like that moment when you come home and your mom has your favorite meal in the oven f. First 24 bars of wes montgomery s solo on no blues original lp. I have always enjoyed reading and looking at the transcriptions in downbeat magazine over the years. Smokin at the half note others solo of wes montgomery s here missile blues.