Talkin' Verve: Roots of Acid Jazz
- Artist: Wes Montgomery
- Total time: 74:01
- Label: Verve
- Availability: In stock
- Item #: 20414831
- Member Price: $10.98
Review
The title of this compilation tries to make Montgomery viable for a younger generation, but it's not exactly "acid jazz." Rather, it's an anthology of some of Montgomery's better pop- and soul-oriented material from the mid-'60s. The 16 tracks show Montgomery in both orchestral and small combo settings, a few cuts taken from his collaborations with Jimmy Smith. Purists have long disdained this phase of Montgomery's career. But those who don't measure work by how straight-ahead it is will find much to enjoy here, in either the cuts with Oliver Nelson's orchestra, or the less elaborate sessions with the likes of Smith, Grady Tate, Ron Carter, and Ray Barretto. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
Read About This Recording
Wes Montgomery is acknowledged as the most influential jazz guitarist after Charlie Christian. Playing with his thumb rather than a pick, his penetrating solos gained a warm, controlled sound as he expanded the concepts of melody, chords and rhythm. Now nearly 30 years after his passing, Montgomery's amazing skill is being appreciated by an entirley new audience who not only listen to, but also electronically sample his albums onto their recordings! This compilation presents a great introduction to the guitarists' work with organist Jimmy Smith, The Small Group Recordings and various orchestras.
Contents
Movin' Wes (Parts 1 & 2); Bumpin' On Sunset; Green Peppers; Sol Lake; O.G.D. (aka Road Song); In and Out; Impressions; 13 (aka Death March); The Thumb; Boss City; Sunny; Mr. Walker; Bumpin'; Willow Weep For Me; Tequila; Night Train.
Wes Montgomery, Guitar; Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Bob Cranshaw, Paul Chambers, Reggie Workman, Basses; Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young, Jimmy Maxwell, Ernie Royal, Mel Davis, Bernie Glow, Trumpets; Clark Terry, Trumpet, Flugelhorn; Urbie Green, Melba Liston, Bill Watrous, John Messner, Quentin L. Jackson, Wayne Andre, Dick Hixson, Tony Studd, Chauncey Welsch, Trombones; James Buffington, French Horn; Don Butterfield, Harvey Phillips, Tubas; Herbie Hancock, Roger Kellaway, Wynton Kelly, Cedar Walton, Bobby Scott, Pianos; Jack Jennings, Vibes; Jimmy Smith, Organ; Jerome Richardson, Clarinet, Flute; Bob Ashton, Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Sax; Jerry Dodgion, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Sax; Phil Woods, Clarinet, Alto Sax; Danny Bank, Clarinet, Flute, Bassoon, Baritone Sax; Walter Kane, Clarinet, Bassoon, Baritone Sax; Ray Beckenstein, Piccolo; Grady Tate, Jimmy Cobb, Helcio Milito, Drums; Willie Bobo, Percussion; Ray Barretto, Congas; Margaret Ross, Harp; David Schwartz, Harold Coletta, Violas; Sol Shapiro, Bernard Eichen, Arnold Eidus, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harry Lookofsky, Julius Held, Gene Orloff, Joseph Malin, Violins; Abe Kessler, Harvey Shapiro, George Ricci, Charles McCracken, Cellos; Claus Ogerman, Oliver Nelson, Johnny Pate, Don Sebesky, Arrangers, Conductors.
Tracks + Soundclips
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1. Movin' Wes, Pt. 1 | 3:28 |
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2. Movin' Wes, Pt. 2 | 2:51 |
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3. Bumpin' on Sunset | 4:49 |
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4. Green Peppers | 2:55 |
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5. O.G.D. (aka Road Song) | 6:05 |
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6. In and Out | 2:49 |
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7. Impressions | 5:02 |
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8. 13 (Death March) | 5:19 |
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9. Thumb | 4:48 |
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10. Boss City | 3:43 |
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11. Sunny | 4:02 |
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12. Mr. Walker | 3:38 |
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13. Bumpin' | 6:50 |
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14. Willow Weep for Me | 7:35 |
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15. Tequila | 3:21 |
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16. Night Train | 6:46 |
Details and Credits
- Label: Verve
- Release date: 1996/01/30
- Best of
- Hard Bop
- Jazz-Pop
Technical Credits |
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| Bill Milkowski | Liner Notes |
| Claus Ogerman | Arranger |
| Creed Taylor | Producer |
| Don Sebesky | Arranger |
| Johnny Pate | Arranger |
| Oliver Nelson | Arranger |
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