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Jazz Icons - Wes Montgomery Live in '65

Jazz Icons - Wes Montgomery Live in '65

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  • Item #: 4017567
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Quotes

“The release of Jazz Icons™ is like the unearthing of a musical time capsule — an audio-visual treasure trove of the music that changed the world. From an educational standpoint this series is a gift to our culture.” —Quincy Jones

"Watching these video treasures of the magnificent Mr. Montgomery leaves me with a profound sense of awe and appreciation for this 20th cenury genius." —Carlos Santana

Extended Article

Jazz Icons™ is an ongoing DVD series featuring full-length concerts and in-studio performances by the greatest legends of jazz, filmed all over the world from the 1950s through 1970s. Beautifully transferred from the original masters, none of these concerts has ever been officially released on home video, and in many cases, the material was never broadcast. Each DVD is produced with the full support and cooperation of the artists or their estates.

DVD Special Features

20-page booklet featuring:

• Liner notes by Pat Metheny

• Foreword by Wes's family

• Afterword by Carlos Santana

• Rare photographs

• Memorabilia collage

Contents

This DVD is included in the Jazz Icons 2: Boxed Set (8 DVDs)

Shines a light on one of the most unique and influential guitarists in music history. These beautifully filmed programs from the spring of 1965 feature Wes, in intimate studio settings, leading three different lineups through some of his best-known tunes. This rare footage, complete with rehearsals, between-song banter and close-up camera angles, illuminates Wes's extraordinary musical vocabulary and unconventional picking technique. An in-depth, song-by-song analysis by legendary jazz guitarist Pat Metheny makes this DVD a guitar lover's dream.

Holland 1965: I Love Blues; Nica's Dream; Love Affair Rehearsal; The End of a Love Affair; Belgium 1965: Impressions; Twisted Blues; Here's That Rainy Day; Jingles; Boy Next Door; England 1965: Four on Six; Full House; Here's That Rainy Day; Twisted Blues; West Coast Blues.

Wes Montgomery, Guitar.

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