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Further Wes Bound
Registrace 3. 06. 2023
Celebrating the centennial of Wes Montgomery, considered by many to be the best jazz guitarist of all time.
This channel features clips from exhaustive interviews conducted during the four-year production of: Wes Bound
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This channel features clips from exhaustive interviews conducted during the four-year production of: Wes Bound
Like what you're viewing? Then, subscribe to Further Wes Bound, our CZcams channel. Click that black "Subscribe" button. It's free. More posts are coming soon.
Aleta Hodge on the Beale Street of the Midwest
Indiana Avenue author and historian Aleta Hodge talks about life on an avenue in Indianapolis that was well known to Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and all the jazz legends. It was a major destination for the jazz giants back in the day. This was where Wes Montgomery first played and learned his chops till 4 in the morning.
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Life in a Musical Family
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What's it like to be the child of a big-time jazz musician? Robert Montgomery knows. Wes's youngest is featured in the original documentary Wes Bound. But his cousin, Steve Montgomery, knows that life, too. Steve's father was Monk Montgomery, Wes's brother, and the first jazz bass player to perform and record with brand new Fender electric bass guitar. He also founded the Las Vegas Jazz Society...
Lee Ritenour on Wes
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Kevin Finch, director of Wes Bound, the film documentary on jazz guitar genius Wes Montgomery, introduces the latest edition of Further Wes Bound, a continuation of the film. This time, we talk with Grammy-winning jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour, a man who also made pop records. In fact, he played on tracks by the Mamas and the Papas. They nicknamed him "Captain Fingers." And the captain was our fi...
Mimi Fox: One for Wes
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Mimi Fox is a six-time winner of Downbeat Magazine's International Critics' Poll. Her brand-new project is "One for Wes," an organ trio recording in tribute to Wes Montgomery on this, the 100th anniversary of his birth. Here, she talks with Robert Montgomery, Wes's son, about his father. For both, it's a warm and candid conversation.
Russell Malone Remembers Wes
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Russell Malone is a Downbeat Magazine Award-winning, Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist whose early work with the great organist Jimmy Smith really put him on the map. He's also toured with Ron Carter, Harry Connick, Jr., and Diana Krall. He's done session work with Brandford Marsalis and Wynton Marsalis, and for a while, was in the legendary Sonny Rollins' band. He's also a fan of Wes Montgomery....
The Thumb
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These could be the Top 3 things for which Wes Montgomery remains famous, decades after his last recording. 1. That sound-warm, melodic, and weaving single notes, octaves and chords. 2. His personality. He was a genuinely nice, unpretentious, approachable guy. Some fellow musicians called him "Rev," because he didn't drink or do drugs. 3. The thumb. He didn't use a pick or plectrum. We explored ...
1 Guitar, 3 Legends.
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Wes Montgomery was a one guitar-at-a-time musician. He didn't have a room full of different electric and acoustic guitars. When he decided it was time to buy a new guitar, his son, Robert, says he simply gave away his current guitar. One of those guitars-a Gibson L-5-has an amazing history, including bullet holes and three legendary musicians.
Serene remembers Wes
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Her kids would tell you that their mother, Serene, kept the Montgomery family running smoothly. And when Wes died so young, it was Serene who kept the family together. She lived into her mid-90s and our crew was fortunate to sit down with her for an interview just as we got started with production on Wes Bound back in 2019. Her youngest joined us for that conversation in her home and these are ...
Pat Metheny digs deep into what made Wes Montgomery great
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Pat Metheny has won 20 Grammy Awards. He's on tour in 2023, something he's done most years when there wasn't a pandemic. His recording career spans almost 50 years and includes multiple Gold and Platinum albums. But if you really want him to open up, get him talking about Wes Montgomery-his guitar hero. If you like what you hear, please hit the "subscribe" button. It won't ask for your email ad...
For real: Slash on how he became a Wes Montgomery fan
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Slash talks about who turned him onto Wes, what song first caught his attention, and the techniques he admires. Wes's son, Robert, reminds him of the first time they met-and a remark Slash made that confirms just how interested he is in Wes's music.
Billy Hart remembers band leader Wes Montgomery
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National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Billy Hart tells the story about the day Wes Montgomery didn't like the sound he was hearing coming from drums. The NEA Jazz Master list if stunning and Billy Hart joined this partial list in 2022: Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, Dave Brubeck, Art Blakey, George Benson, Chick Corea and Pat Methe...
George Benson, Wes and John Coltrane.
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George Benson talks about the early years with Wes and John Coltrane and a special moment the three of them shared.
Pat Metheny, Slash, Russell Malone, Lee Ritenour, Mimi Fox, Larry Ridley and others remember Wes.
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In a previous post, George Benson revealed his first exposures to Wes and how one of Wes's brothers helped guide his career. In this post, we hear from eight other musicians. Some played music with Wes. Some were young musicians who got to meet Wes just as they were beginning their own careers. And some were too young to have known him, but talk about the first time they heard his music and wha...
George Benson on first learning about Wes.
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George Benson reflects on how he first heard of Wes Montgomery, then first heard him play. But, he says, it was another member of the traveling Montgomery musicians who first suggested George should play jazz guitar.
June 15, 1968
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As George Benson said when he learned that Wes Montgomery had died, "there's a big hole in the music world." We mark the 55th anniversary of the death of John Leslie Montgomery (June 15, 1968) with a five-minute excerpt from our documentary, Wes Bound, the Genius of Wes Montgomery. But then, we offer more than eight minutes of additional material NOT in the film, including a conversation with J...
I'm so glad I stumbled onto this by luck..I've got the two "Mastersounds" LP's minus Wes..it was their earlier days recordings in 1957, when Monk was playing on the second Bass Leo Fender's created. Monk was clever.. it didn't sound quite like his upright so he glued felt strips on the frets to make it sound mellow and more like the upright. Wes joined in with them with the "Montgomery Bros. and Five Others" LP and the one with "Strangers in Paradise" tune, can't remember the LP name. We went absolutely crackers when we bought our first Wes sides as teens in the 60's. No one has ever grooved us like Wes. No one ever will.
But he play synthetizer guitar with trumpet sound.
Wes is considered one of the forefathers of smooth jazz with his late entries in the jazz lexicon of music. It's ironic that Metheny, who has assailed smooth jazz artist, embraces Wes but ignore Wes's influence on smooth jazz. And it's ironic considering that for most jazz purist, Metheny's is a pop jazz/fusion/smooth jazz artist and not remotely legit straight ahead jazz. Now, I find some of Metheny's early recording to be some of the best guitar albums ever made, but I take issue with him putting down other musicians. Just don't do it. Unless you're George Benson, who only ever has good things to say about other artists, jazz musicians should learn to keep their mouths shut.
It's funny, when he talks about Wes' ability to develop ideas, Cecil Taylor comes to my mind.
I think Pat sold out. These videos of him about the making of his albums has become this self obsession over himself, VERY cheesy, selling coffee cups, t-shirts, the DI ADario Strings advertisement is beyond pathetic and an embarrassment. Many questions. What happened to Lyle? Dropped like a hot potato. No mention of tribute to him? Then that album where he plays every instrument with this automated robot machines, showing us he is suppose to be this "god" figure, and year by year the record albums just get worse and worse. But what is particularly disturbing is that most real sincere artist, let their music speak for itself, Pat seems to parade himself on bragging about every album, as "The first time" as if he has discovered the cure for cancer. I won't buy it.
Prior to their appearance at the Jazz Workshop which they recorded live the McDuff band played at The Sportsman a small R&B club where I was the guitarist for the house band in Oakland Ca. What I saw and heard was electric guitar being played in a way that I could never have imagined if I wasn't there. When I inquired about him the drummer Joe Dukes said thats George Benson you will be hearing about him. Prophetic words. GB is still my hero and inspiration to this day
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I could listen to him tell these stories for days without taking a break
Mr.Benson una verdadera leyenda.
All the great Jazz guitarists know Wes was the best.
I wonder if she was from Arkansas. Might be my peeps.
Pat Metheny Group, Offramp album opened a new world for me. Then one great album after another followed . 😊 RIP Lyle Mays.
My favorite guitarist speaks on my other favorite guitarist! So glad he got to meet him and that he took his advice to play jazz guitar!
Will I ever be able to purchase or pay to stream "Wes Bound?"
Perhaps I missed it, but I did not hear a single mention of the most difficult aspect of Wes' thumb technique.....the upstroke.
Lee is a great guitarist and a real down to earth guy.
Contrary to Pat, Wes Montgomery knew how to play jazz. His limited techniques of both hands was not perceptible during playing, contrary to Pat's playing (who has a very limited jazz guitar techniques).
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Love George Benson…great stories!
❤ Pat Metheny and his music. 🎶 Comments re his hair are stupid & juvenile. Pat's an Einstein of music (including his hair). 😄 Folks post anything these days from the safety of their keyboard. Jerks. 🤨Put some respect on Pat's name.
Sempre un piacere ascoltare Pat.
I met Pat at a show after his performance and I will always remember his very warm handshake and genuine presence. Not just a truly extraordinary musician, Pat is a truly wonderful man.
exactly
Wes a Hoosier from Indy one of the greatest, EVER…! Love George too, actually my two favorites all time!
Love to hear George talk about music
George is a great story teller ❤
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Can everyone agree, not only a gentleman, not only a musician, but a PHENOMINAL story teller
8:00 he did play one bad note, captured at the end of a Daish TV show. He just smiled. It was " Here's That Rainy Day"
Love George and his Humility. Great musician great man.
Slash new album out in May 2024, Orgy Of the Damned. Blues is going to sound brilliant ❤
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Pat Metheny looking like an afghan hound on a particularly humid day. I kid because mine fell out long ago. Great channel.
Freddie Hubbard and George Benson, a match made in heaven.
Orrin Keepnews tells the story of trying 2 catch Wes's thumb in the car door .. ha-ha! Thing practising with the thumb, it calluses up so u van get a pretty clear sound/attack .. which's why I like 2 play with the blunt end o/t pick .. when i play with the thing
I wish i could b like Wes; he played & sounded like he was .. warm, inviting & yes uniquely creative but warm & inviting most of all.
Have those wonderful LRit takes on Wes ("Stolen Moments" which i specially ordered in-store .. did the same with "Wes Bound"). Orrin Keepnews said Wes "was if anything, a great melodist" .. that stuck with me. 4 me, Wes was greatest with his brothers, The Master Sounds.
GB was my 1st jazz gtr hero i/t 70s .. which led me 2 Wes, KBurrell, PMartino .. & EVERYTHING else! Play more Jazz George .. u can afford it😉.
He can tell a great story
Recommended to Creed Taylor after hearing....Allan Holdsworth
When I heard Breezin' - in particular the song Affirmation, wow! I mean what a solo, so melodic and so amazing chops - absolutely beautiful and great!
This is great, and I love how articulate Pat is about the subject.
Man Benson is so cool and down! What a great gentleman and of couse one of the greatest ever.
Pat Metheny is like the Jake E. Lee of jazz fusion guitar players. czcams.com/video/XNG8wW6Ffw4/video.html
He took care home. That’s the most valuable point of this interview!
I've been to lots and lots of concerts. The best concert I ever went to (as far as just awesome music) was George Benson at the Grand Ole Opry concert venue in Nashville. 1978. Man, the place was swinging.
I can not think of Pat without seeing him smile. Such a lovable guy...and the way he is talking about his passion for Wes is engaging and constructive at the same time. He has found his own voice, instantly recognisable...and precisely that is what he has gained of listening to Wes!!
I remember too. 😮😮
I've known you since the 60s, now I'm seeing reviews that you no longer sing Masquerade or play Breezin anymore. I know vocals can be come weak as we age and fingers may not be as fast, but fans love you to try anyway. ❤❤ Miss you my friend.