Wes Montgomery Discography

1948 (age 25)

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, trumpet; Lester Bass, bass trumpet; Sonny Craven, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums.

radio broadcast, Geneva, NY, July 1, 1948

Adam Blew His HatWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015; Alamac QSR 2419; Forlane (F) UCD 19008

* Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948
* Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015   Lionel Hampton In Concert
* Alamac QSR 2419   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948   1970s
* Forlane (F) UCD 19008   Lionel Hampton/Gene Krupa

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, trumpet; Lester Bass, bass trumpet; Sonny Craven, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Bobby Tucker, piano #1; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal #1; Wynonie Harris, vocal #2.

radio broadcast, Geneva, NY, July 7, 1948

1.I Cover The WaterfrontWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1
2.Good Rockin' TonightWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015

* Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948
* Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015   Lionel Hampton In Concert

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, trumpet; Lester Bass, bass trumpet; Sonny Craven, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums.

radio broadcast, Geneva, NY, July 21, 1948

Brant Inn BoogieWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015; Alamac QSR 2419; Forlane (F) UCD 19008

* Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948
* Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015   Lionel Hampton In Concert
* Alamac QSR 2419   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948   1970s
* Forlane (F) UCD 19008   Lionel Hampton/Gene Krupa

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

same personnel.

radio broadcast, Peoria, IL, August 4, 1948

Body And SoulWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015; Alamac QSR 2419

* Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948
* Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015   Lionel Hampton In Concert
* Alamac QSR 2419   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948   1970s

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

same personnel.

radio broadcast, Denver, CO, August 11, 1948

Satchmo's BluesWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015; Alamac QSR 2419; Forlane (F) UCD 19008

* Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948
* Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015   Lionel Hampton In Concert
* Alamac QSR 2419   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948   1970s
* Forlane (F) UCD 19008   Lionel Hampton/Gene Krupa

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Lester Bass, Al Grey, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Ben Kynard, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums.

radio broadcast, Little Rock, AR, October 15, 1948

Dues In BluesWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015; Alamac QSR 2419; Forlane (F) UCD 19008

* Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948
* Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015   Lionel Hampton In Concert
* Alamac QSR 2419   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948   1970s
* Forlane (F) UCD 19008   Lionel Hampton/Gene Krupa

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Lester Bass, Al Grey, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Ben Kynard, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Betty Carter, vocal #1.

radio broadcast, unknown locations, circa October, 1948

1.Jay BirdWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015; Alamac QSR 2419; Forlane (F) UCD 19008
2.Beulah's BoogieWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015; Alamac QSR 2419
3.Calling Dr. MancusoWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015; Alamac QSR 2419; Forlane (F) UCD 19008
4.Re-Bop-

* Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948
* Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015   Lionel Hampton In Concert
* Alamac QSR 2419   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948   1970s
* Forlane (F) UCD 19008   Lionel Hampton/Gene Krupa

1949

Lionel Hampton And His Sextet (Nonet)

Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, trumpet; Johnny Board, alto sax; Gene Morris, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, vocal; Albert Ammons, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Betty Carter, Sonny Parker, vocal #3.

NYC, January 24, 1949

1. 74727Chicken Shack BoogieMCA (F) 510.181
2. 74728New Central Avenue BreakdownDecca DL 4296
3. 74729Benson's BoogieMCA (F) 510.181

* MCA (F) 510.181   Lionel Hampton 7 - Hamp's Small Combos 1947-1950
* Decca DL 4296, DL 74296   Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Golden Favorites

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Lester Bass, Al Grey, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Gene Morris, John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Ben Kynard, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Albert Ammons, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal #2.

NYC, January 28, 1949

1. 74730Hamp's Boogie Woogie No. 2MCA (F) 510.181
2. 74731Hamp's Gumbo-
3. 74732Beulah's Sister's BoogieMCA Coral (G) 6.22421
4. 74733Wee Albert-

* MCA (F) 510.181   Lionel Hampton 7 - Hamp's Small Combos 1947-1950
* MCA Coral (G) 6.22421   Lionel Hampton Vol. 8 - 1949-1950

Lionel Hampton And His Sextet

Benny Bailey, trumpet #1; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Samuel B. Price, piano #1,2; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal #1,2.

NYC, April 26, 1949

1. 74853What's Happening BabyMCA Coral (G) 6.22421
2. 74854Drinking Wine / Spo-Dee-O-Dee / Drinking Wine-
3. 74855Moonglow-

* MCA Coral (G) 6.22421   Lionel Hampton Vol. 8 - 1949-1950

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Wendell Culley, trumpet; Benny Bailey, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet #1,2; Lester Bass, Al Grey, Chippy Outcalt, Jimmy Wormick, trombone #1,2; Johnny Board, Bobby Plater, alto sax #1,2; Gene Morris, tenor sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax #1,2; Ben Kynard, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; France Gadison, piano #1,2; Doug Duke, organ #3; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Betty Carter, vocal #1; Sonny Parker, vocal #3; The Hamp-Tones: John Wilson, Fred Hamilton, Raymond Johnson, Richard Palmer, vocal group #2.

NYC, May 10, 1949

1. 74897The HucklebuckMCA Coral (G) 6.22421
2. 74898Baby, You're Great-
3. 74899Lavender Coffin-

* MCA Coral (G) 6.22421   Lionel Hampton Vol. 8 - 1949-1950

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Lester Bass, Al Grey, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Gene Morris, John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Ben Kynard, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, drums; Albert Ammons, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums.

television broadcast, Adventures In Jazz, CBS TV Studios, NYC, May 13, 1949

HampologyAlto AL 708; Jazz-Club LP 121
Flying Home Part 1-
Flying Home Part 2-

* Alto AL 708   Lionel Hampton - Colossal 'Vibes & Sticks'   1970s
* Jazz-Club LP 121   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1944-1950

Sonny Parker And His All Stars

Walter Williams, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Johnny Board, alto sax; Gene Morris, tenor sax; Floyd Dixon, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 7, 1949

RR800-4Hamp's GumboBlue Moon (Sp) BMCD 6003
RR801-3Pretty BabyRiverboat (F) 900 263
RR802-1Sonny's Bluesunissued
RR803-3Sad Feelin'Riverboat (F) 900 263
RR804-2I Want A Little Girl-

* Riverboat (F) 900 263   Various Artists - The Best Of Blus Shouters
* Blue Moon (Sp) BMCD 6003   Sonny Parker The Complete 1948-1953

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Lester Bass, Al Grey, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Gene Morris, John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Ben Kynard, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, drums; Albert Ammons, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums #1,2; Curley Hamner, drums #3.

NYC, fall 1949

1.Beulah's Boogie Part 1Jazz-Club LP 121
2.Beulah's Boogie Part 2-
3.Drumology-

* Jazz-Club LP 121   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1944-1950

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Lonnie Shaw, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Doug Duke, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal #2.

NYC, December 29, 1949

1. 75636Rag MopMCA Coral (G) 6.22421
2. 75637For You My Love-
3. 75638Sky Blue-
4.Mary Had A Little LambAlto AL 708

* MCA Coral (G) 6.22421   Lionel Hampton Vol. 8 - 1949-1950
* Alto AL 708   Lionel Hampton - Colossal 'Vibes & Sticks'   1970s

Lionel Hampton And His Sextet

Ed Mullens, trumpet; Al Grey, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Bobby Plater, alto sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, alto sax; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Cartey Hamner, tap dance #2; Betty Carter, Sonny Parker, vocal #3.

Public Concert, NYC, 1949

1.Air Mail SpecialMilan Jazz (It) MV 015
2.Curley's Dance-
3.Hamp's Gumbo-
4.Jay Bird-
5.Introducing Flying Home-

* Milan Jazz (It) MV 015   Lionel Hampton

Wes Montgomery

Gene Morris, tenor sax; Douglas Duke, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl "Fox" Walker, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal #3.

Spire Records, Fresno, CA, 1949

1.King TrotterResonance Records HLP-9014
2.Carlena's Blues-
3.Smooth Evening-

* Resonance Records HLP-9014, HCD-2014   Wes Montgomery - In The Beginning   2015

1950

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Lonnie Shaw, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Doug Duke, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums.

radio broadcast, Apollo Theater, NYC, January 4, 1950

Symphony In JazzAlto AL 708
Bopology-
Hamp's Basement-

* Alto AL 708   Lionel Hampton - Colossal 'Vibes & Sticks'   1970s

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Lonnie Shaw, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Doug Duke, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Jimmy Scott, vocal #1; Sonny Parker, vocal #2,3.

NYC, January 5, 1950

1. 75664I've Been A FoolMCA Coral (G) 6.22421
2. 75665How You Sound-
3. 75666I Almost Lost My Mind-

* MCA Coral (G) 6.22421   Lionel Hampton Vol. 8 - 1949-1950

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams, trumpet; Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Lonnie Shaw, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Doug Duke, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Irma Curry, vocal #1,2; Sonny Parker, vocal #3,4; Jimmy Scott, vocal #5,6.

NYC, January 25, 1950

1. 75743Everybody's Somebody's FoolDecca DL 4296
2. 75744I'll Never Be FreeMCA Coral (G) 6.22421
3. 75745Sad Feelin'MCA Coral (G) 6.22422
4. 75746Hamp's Gumbo-
5. 75752Please Give Me A Chance-
6. 75753I Wish I Knew-

* Decca DL 4296, DL 74296   Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Golden Favorites
* MCA Coral (G) 6.22421   Lionel Hampton Vol. 8 - 1949-1950
* MCA Coral (G) 6.22422   Lionel Hampton Vol. 9 - 1950   1976?

Lionel Hampton And His Sextet

Jerome Richardson, flute #2; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Doug Duke, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Roy Johnson, bass; Earl Walker, drums.

NYC, January 26, 1950

1. 75754Where Or WhenDecca DL 8230
2. 75755There Will Never Be Another You-

* Decca DL 8230   Lionel Hampton - Moonglow

Gene Morris Quintet

Gene Morris, tenor sax; Douglas Duke, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; probably Roy Johnson, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums #1,2; Earl Walker, drums #3,4; Sonny Parker, vocal #2,3.

Fresno, CA, 1950

1.King TrotterSpire 11-003
2. SA-843Rocking With G.H.Spire 11-003; Riverboat (F) 900 263
3. SA-844Carlena's BluesSpire 11-004; Blue Moon (Sp) BMCD 6003
4.Smooth EveningSpire 11-004

* Riverboat (F) 900 263   Various Artists - The Best Of Blus Shouters
* Blue Moon (Sp) BMCD 6003   Sonny Parker The Complete 1948-1953
* Spire 11-003   Gene Morris - King Trotter / Rocking With G.H.
* Spire 11-004   Gene Morris - Carlena's Blues / Smooth Evening

1955 (age 32)

Wes Montgomery / The Montgomery Brothers Quintet

Alonzo Johnson, tenor sax; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender bass; Robert Johnson, drums.

Columbia Studios, NYC, June 15, 1955

Love For SaleColumbia FC 38509

Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson, tenor sax; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Sonny Johnson, drums; Marvin Holtzman, original executive producer; Quincy Jones, original recordings producer.

-Resonance Records HLP-9014
Leila-
Blues-
Undecided-
Far Wes-

* Columbia FC 38509   Various Artists - Almost Forgotten-Various Artists - Instrumentalists   1983
* Resonance Records HLP-9014, HCD-2014   Wes Montgomery - In The Beginning   2015

1956

Wes Montgomery

Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson, tenor sax; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Sonny Johnson, drums.

The Turf Club, Indianapolis, IN, August 22, 1956

After You've GoneResonance Records HLP-9014
Brazil-

* Resonance Records HLP-9014, HCD-2014   Wes Montgomery - In The Beginning   2015

Wes Montgomery

Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson, tenor sax #1-6,8; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Sonny Johnson, drums.

The Turf Club, Indianapolis, IN, August 25, 1956

1.Fascinating RhythmResonance Records HLP-9014
2.What Is There To Say-
3.Four-
4.Wes' Tune-
5.My Heart Stood Still-
6.Django-
7.Caravan-
8.Six Bridges To Cross-

* Resonance Records HLP-9014, HCD-2014   Wes Montgomery - In The Beginning   2015

Wes Montgomery

Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Jack Coker, piano; Wes Montgomery, bass; Sonny Johnson, drums.

The home of Evena Montgomery, Indianapolis, IN, September 8, 1956

Ralph's New BluesResonance Records HLP-9014

* Resonance Records HLP-9014, HCD-2014   Wes Montgomery - In The Beginning   2015

Wes Montgomery

Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; John Dale, bass; Sonny Johnson, drums; Debbie Andrews, vocal.

The Turf Club, Indianapolis, IN, November 8, 1956

Going Down To Big Mary'sResonance Records HLP-9014
I Should Care-

* Resonance Records HLP-9014, HCD-2014   Wes Montgomery - In The Beginning   2015

Wes Montgomery

Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson, tenor sax; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; John Dale, bass; Sonny Johnson, drums.

The Turf Club, Indianapolis, IN, November 20, 1956

How High The MoonResonance Records HLP-9014

* Resonance Records HLP-9014, HCD-2014   Wes Montgomery - In The Beginning   2015

1957

The Montgomery Brothers And 5 Others

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #1,3,4,6; Waymon "Punchy" Atkinson, Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson, tenor sax #1,3,4,6; Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Joe Bradley, piano #1-4,6; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Paul Parker, drums.

Indianapolis, IN, December 30, 1957

1.Sound CarrierWorld Pacific PJ-1240; Pacific Jazz PJ-17
2.Lois AnnWorld Pacific PJ-1240
3.Bud's Beaux Arts-
4.Bock To BockWorld Pacific PJ-1240; Pacific Jazz PJ-17, PJ-100, PJ-10104, ST-20137; Blue Note BN-LA531-H2; Pacific Jazz PJ-LA894-H
5.All The Things You AreWorld Pacific PJ-1240
6.Billie's BounceWorld Pacific PJ-1240; Blue Note BN-LA531-H2

* World Pacific PJ-1240   The Montgomery Brothers And 5 Others   1958
* Pacific Jazz PJ-17   Wes, Buddy And Monk Montgomery   1961
* Pacific Jazz PJ-100   Various Artists - 24 Great Jazz Groups: On Mike!   1963
* Pacific Jazz PJ-10104, ST-20104   Wes Montgomery - Easy Groove   1966
* Pacific Jazz ST-20137   A Portrait Of Wes Montgomery   1968
* Blue Note BN-LA531-H2   Wes Montgomery - Beginnings   1975
* Pacific Jazz PJ-LA894-H   Various Artists - Jazz: The 50's Vol. II   1978

Wes Montgomery Quartet

Joe Bradley, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Paul Parker, drums.

Indianapolis, IN, December 30, 1957

ST-2021Finger Pickin'World Pacific X-651; Pacific Jazz X-301; World Pacific JWC-509; Pacific Jazz ST-20137; Blue Note BN-LA531-H2

* World Pacific JWC-509   Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 2: Have Blues, Will Travel   1958
* Pacific Jazz ST-20137   A Portrait Of Wes Montgomery   1968
* Blue Note BN-LA531-H2   Wes Montgomery - Beginnings   1975
* World Pacific X-651   Steve White - My New Jet Plane / Wes Montgomery - Finger Pickin'   1958
* Pacific Jazz X-301   Wes Montgomery - Summertime / Fingerpickin'   1960

Wes Montgomery

Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson, tenor sax; Wes Montgomery, guitar; and others.

C&C Music Lounge, Chicago, IL, 1957

All The Things You AreResonance Records HLP-9014

* Resonance Records HLP-9014, HCD-2014   Wes Montgomery - In The Beginning   2015

Wes Montgomery

Buddy Montgomery, piano #3; Earl Van Riper, piano #6-9; Melvin Rhyne, piano #1,4, organ #2,5; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Larry Ridley, bass #1,4; Monk Montgomery, bass #3; Mingo Jones, bass #6-9; Paul Parker, drums #1,2,4,5; Sonny Johnson, drums #6-8.

possibly unknown studio, Indianapolis, IN;
live in possibly Indianapolis, IN;
possibly The Hub Bub, Indianapolis, IN, 1957-1958

1.Diablo's DanceResonance Records HLP-9011
2.Round Midnight-
3.Straight, No Chaser-
4.Nica's Dream-
5.Darn That Dream-
6.Take The "A" Train-
7.Misty-
8.Body And Soul-
9.After Hours Blues (Improvisation)-

* Resonance Records HLP-9011, HCD-2011   Wes Montgomery - Echoes Of Indiana Avenue   2012

Wes Montgomery / Piano Quartets With Guitar, Piano, Bass, And Drums

John Bunch, Buddy Montgomery, Carl Perkins, Earl Van Riper, piano; Melvin Rhyne, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Mingo Jones, Monk Montgomery, bass; Sonny Johnson, Paul Parker, drums.

live in Indianapolis, IN, mid 1950s-late 1950s

Four On SixResonance Records HLP-9036
Mr. Walker-
'Round Midnight-
So What-
The End Of A Love Affair-
Tune-Up-
West Coast Blues-

* Resonance Records HLP-9036, HCD-2036   Wes Montgomery - Back On Indiana Avenue: The Carroll DeCamp Recordings   2019

Wes Montgomery / Organ Trio And Sextet With Trombone And Saxophone

John Bunch, Buddy Montgomery, Carl Perkins, Earl Van Riper, piano; Melvin Rhyne, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Mingo Jones, Monk Montgomery, bass; Sonny Johnson, Paul Parker, drums; David Baker, trombone #5,6; David Young, tenor sax #5,6.

live in Indianapolis, IN, mid 1950s-late 1950s

1.JinglesResonance Records HLP-9036
2.It's You Or No One-
3.Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You-
4.Ecaroh-
5.Sandu-
6.Whisper Not-

* Resonance Records HLP-9036, HCD-2036   Wes Montgomery - Back On Indiana Avenue: The Carroll DeCamp Recordings   2019

Wes Montgomery / Nat "King" Cole-Style Trios With Guitar, Piano, And Bass

John Bunch, Buddy Montgomery, Carl Perkins, Earl Van Riper, piano; Melvin Rhyne, piano, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Mingo Jones, Monk Montgomery, bass; Sonny Johnson, Paul Parker, drums.

live in Indianapolis, IN, mid 1950s-late 1950s

Stompin' At The SavoyResonance Records HLP-9036
It's You Or No One (alternate version)-
Opus De Funk-
Summertime-
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea-
Easy Living-
Four-
I'll Remember April-
The Song Is You-

* Resonance Records HLP-9036, HCD-2036   Wes Montgomery - Back On Indiana Avenue: The Carroll DeCamp Recordings   2019

1958

Wes Montgomery - Harold Land Quintet

Harold Land, tenor sax; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Tony Bazley, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 18, 1958

4321Far WesPacific Jazz PJ-5, PJ-10104, ST-20137; Blue Note BN-LA531-H2; Pacific Jazz PJ-LA893-H
4322LeilaPacific Jazz PJ-5, PJ-10104, ST-20137; Blue Note BN-LA531-H2
4323Old Folks-
Wes' TunePacific Jazz PJ-5, PJ-10104; Blue Note BN-LA531-H2
Hymn For CarlPacific Jazz PJ-17; World Pacific JWC-513; Pacific Jazz PJ-10104; Blue Note BN-LA531-H2
4326Montgomery Funk (as Montgomeryland Funk)Pacific Jazz PJ-17; World Pacific JWC-512, STEREO-1029; Pacific Jazz ST-20137
Stompin' At The SavoyPacific Jazz PJ-17, PJ-10104

* Pacific Jazz PJ-5, ST-5   Monk Montgomery, Wes Montgomery, Buddy Montgomery - Montgomeryland   1960
* Pacific Jazz PJ-10104, ST-20104   Wes Montgomery - Easy Groove   1966
* Pacific Jazz ST-20137   A Portrait Of Wes Montgomery   1968
* Blue Note BN-LA531-H2   Wes Montgomery - Beginnings   1975
* Pacific Jazz PJ-LA893-H   Various Artists - Jazz: The 60's Vol. I   1978
* Pacific Jazz PJ-17   Wes, Buddy And Monk Montgomery   1961
* World Pacific JWC-513, STEREO-1021   Various Artists - The Blues In Stereo   1959
* World Pacific JWC-512   Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 3: Blowin' The Blues   1959
* World Pacific STEREO-1029   Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 3: Blowin' The Blues   1959

The Mastersounds With Wes Montgomery

Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Benny Barth, drums.

Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1958

Overture: Not Since Nineveh / Olive Tree / Stranger In Paradise / And This Is My Beloved / Night Of My Nights / Sands Of TimeWorld Pacific PJ-1243
Olive Tree-
Not Since Nineveh-
Baubles, Bangles And BeadsWorld Pacific PJ-1243; Pacific Jazz PJ-17, PJ-10104; Blue Note BN-LA531-H2
SX-504FateWorld Pacific STEREO-103, PJ-1243
And This Is My BelovedWorld Pacific PJ-1243
ST-2028Stranger In ParadiseWorld Pacific X-655, EP4-79, PJ-1243, JWC-510, STEREO-1009; Blue Note BN-LA531-H2

* World Pacific PJ-1243   The Mastersounds - Kismet   1958
= World Pacific STEREO-1010   -   1959
= World Pacific STEREO-1243   -   1960
= Pacific Jazz PJ-10130, ST-20130   The Mastersounds With Wes Montgomery - Kismet   1967
* Pacific Jazz PJ-17   Wes, Buddy And Monk Montgomery   1961
* Pacific Jazz PJ-10104, ST-20104   Wes Montgomery - Easy Groove   1966
* Blue Note BN-LA531-H2   Wes Montgomery - Beginnings   1975
* World Pacific JWC-510   Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 4   1958
* World Pacific STEREO-1009   Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 4   1958
* World Pacific EP4-79   The Mastersounds - Kismet   1958
* World Pacific STEREO-103   The Mastersounds - Fate / Gesticulate   1958
* World Pacific X-655   The Mastersounds - Stranger In Paradise / Gesticulate And Rhymes Have I   1958

Roy Harte And Milt Holland + The Mastersounds With Wes Montgomery

Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Benny Barth, drums; + overdubs: Roy Harte, Milt Holland, percussion.

Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1958

Not Since NinevehWorld Pacific WP-1405

* World Pacific WP-1405, ST-1405   The 44 Instruments Of Roy Harte And Milt Holland - Perfect Percussion   1961

Wes Montgomery

Melvin Rhyne, piano #1; Richie Crabtree, piano #2,3; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Flip Stewart, bass #1; Monk Montgomery, bass #2,3; Paul Parker, drums.

The Missile Lounge, Indianapolis, IN, November 22, 1958

1.Soft WindsResonance Records HLP-9014
2.Robbins' Nest-
3.A Night In Tunisia-

* Resonance Records HLP-9014, HCD-2014   Wes Montgomery - In The Beginning   2015

1959

Wes Montgomery Featuring The Eddie Higgins Trio

Eddie Higgins, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; unknown, bass; Walter Perkins, drums.

live in Indianapolis, IN, January 18, 1959

Give Me The Simple LifeResonance Records HLP-9018
Prelude To A Kiss-
Stompin' At The Savoy-
Li'L Darling-
Ruby, My Dear-
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To-

* Resonance Records HLP-9018   Wes Montgomery Featuring The Eddie Higgins Trio - One Night In Indy   2015
= Resonance Records HCD-2018   -   2016

Wes Montgomery Quintet

Pony Poindexter, alto sax #1,3,4; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 1, 1959

1.Monk's ShopPacific Jazz PJ-5; Blue Note BN-LA531-H2
2. 6555SummertimePacific Jazz X-301, PJ-5; World Pacific WP-1289; Pacific Jazz ST-20137; Blue Note BN-LA531-H2
3. 6557Falling In Love With LovePacific Jazz PJ-5, ST-20137; Blue Note BN-LA531-H2
4.ReniePacific Jazz PJ-5; Blue Note BN-LA531-H2

* Pacific Jazz PJ-5, ST-5   Monk Montgomery, Wes Montgomery, Buddy Montgomery - Montgomeryland   1960
* Blue Note BN-LA531-H2   Wes Montgomery - Beginnings   1975
* World Pacific WP-1289   Various Artists - Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 1: The Singers/The Swingers   1960
* Pacific Jazz ST-20137   A Portrait Of Wes Montgomery   1968
* Pacific Jazz X-301   Wes Montgomery - Summertime / Fingerpickin'   1960

The Wes Montgomery Trio

Melvin Rhyne, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Parker, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 5 and 6, 1959

'Round MidnightRiverside R-45-431, RLP 12-310, RS-3039
YesterdaysRiverside R-45-431, RLP 12-310, RS-3039; Milestone M-47057
The End Of A Love AffairRiverside RLP 12-310; Milestone M-47057
Whisper NotRiverside RLP 12-310
Ecaroh (as Ecorah)Riverside RLP 12-310; Milestone M-47057
Satin DollRiverside RLP 12-310, RS-3036; Milestone M-47057
Missile BluesRiverside RLP 12-310, RM 494; Milestone M-47057
Too Late NowRiverside RLP 12-310
JinglesRiverside RLP 12-310, RS-3036; Milestone M-47057
Satin Doll (take 5)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-034-2
Missile Blues (take 5)-

* Riverside RLP 12-310, RLP 1156   The Wes Montgomery Trio - A Dynamic New Sound   1959
= Riverside R-3014, RS-3014   Wes Montgomery Trio - 'Round Midnight   1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-034   The Wes Montgomery Trio - A Dynamic New Sound   1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-034-2   -   1987
* Riverside RS-3039   The Best Of Wes Montgomery
* Milestone M-47057   Wes Montgomery - Yesterdays   1980
* Riverside RS-3036   Wes Montgomery - March 6, 1925-June 15, 1968
* Riverside RM 494, RS 9494   Wes Montgomery Trio - Guitar On The Go   1967
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-489, OJCCD-489-2   -   1990
* Riverside R-45-431   Wes Montgomery - Yesterdays / 'Round Midnight   1959

Jon Hendricks With Pony Poindexter And The Montgomery Brothers

Pony Poindexter, alto sax, vocal; Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Gildo Mahones, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ike Isaacs, bass; Jimmy Wormworth as Jimmy Wormsworth, drums; Bill Perkins, tambourine; Jon Hendricks, vocal.

Fugazi Hall, San Francisco, CA, 1959

Everything Started In The House Of The LordWorld Pacific WP-1283
I'll Die HappyWorld Pacific S-204, WP-1283
Minor CatastropheWorld Pacific WP-1283
B-2058 | 5710Everything Started In The House Of The LordWorld Pacific X-819, WP-1283

Nat Adderley, cornet; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Walter Bolden, drums; Jon Hendricks, vocal.

Music In The AirWorld Pacific WP-1283
Pretty Strange-
The Shouter-
Social CallWorld Pacific S-204, WP-1283
Out Of The PastWorld Pacific WP-1283

Pony Poindexter, alto sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Walter Bolden, drums; Jon Hendricks, vocal.

Feed MeWorld Pacific WP-1283, WP-1289
A-2058 | 5709A Good Git-TogetherWorld Pacific X-819, WP-1283; Pacific Jazz ST-20137

* World Pacific WP-1283   Jon Hendricks - A Good Git-Together   1959
= World Pacific STEREO-1283   -   1960
* World Pacific WP-1289   Various Artists - Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 1: The Singers/The Swingers   1960
* Pacific Jazz ST-20137   A Portrait Of Wes Montgomery   1968
* World Pacific S-204   Jon Hendricks - Social Call / I'll Die Happy   1959
* World Pacific X-819   Jon Hendricks - A Good Git-Together / Jon Hendricks, Pony Poindexter - Everything Started In The House Of The Lord   1960

1960

Nat Adderley Sextet

Nat Adderley, cornet; Bobby Timmons, piano #1,2,5,6,9; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Sam Jones, cello #1,2,5,6,9, bass #3,7,8; Percy Heath, bass #1,6,9; Keter Betts, bass #2,4,5, cello #7; Louis Hayes, drums #1,2,4-7,9.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, January 25 and 27, 1960

1.Work SongRiverside RLP 12-318
2.Pretty MemoryRiverside R-45-439, RLP 12-318
3.I've Got A Crush On YouRiverside RLP 12-318
4.Mean To Me-
5.Fallout-
6.Sack Of WoeRiverside R-45-439, RLP 12-318
7.My Heart Stood StillRiverside RLP 12-318
8.Violets For Your Furs-
9.Scrambled Eggs-

* Riverside RLP 12-318, RLP 1167   Nat Adderley - Work Song   1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-363, OJCCD-363-2   -   1989
= Milestone M-47047   Nat Adderley - Work Songs   1978
* Riverside R-45-439   Nat Adderley - Sack Of Woe / Pretty Memory   1960

Wes Montgomery Quartet

Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Percy Heath, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, January 26 and 28, 1960

AireginRiverside R-45-441, R-33441, RLP 12-320
D-Natural BluesRiverside RLP 12-320
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
Four On Six-
West Coast Blues-
In Your Own Sweet Way-
Mister WalkerRiverside R-45-441, R-33441, RLP 12-320
Gone With The WindRiverside RLP 12-320

* Riverside RLP 12-320, RLP 1169   The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery   1960
= Riverside RM 499, RS 9499   Wes Montgomery Quartet - Vibratin'   1967
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-036   The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery   1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-036-2   -   1987
= Milestone MSP-47003   Wes Montgomery - While We're Young   1973
* Riverside R-33441   The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery   1960
* Riverside R-45-441   Wes Montgomery - Airegin / Mister Walker   1960

Harold Land And The All-Soul Rhythm Section

Joe Gordon, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Fugazi Hall, San Francisco, CA, May 17 and 18, 1960

UrsulaJazzland JLP 20
Klactoveedsedstene-
Don't Explain-
West Coast BluesJazzland JLP 20, JLP 1001
TerrainJazzland JLP 20
Compulsion-

* Jazzland JLP 20, JLP 920S   Harold Land And The All-Soul Rhythm Section - West Coast Blues!   1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-146   -   1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-146-2   -   1996
* Jazzland JLP 1001, JLP 91001   Various Artists - Jazzland: The Stars Of Jazz 1961   1961

Cannonball Adderley And The Poll-Winners

Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, alto sax; Victor Feldman, vibes, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Fugazi Hall, San Francisco, CA, May 21, 1960

Au Privave (take 2)Riverside RLP 355
The ChantRiverside R-45465, RLP 355
LolitaRiverside RLP 355
Azule Serape-

* Riverside RLP 355, RLP 9355   Cannonball Adderley And The Poll-Winners   1961
= Landmark LLP-1304   The Cannonball Adderley Collection Volume 4 - Cannonball And The Poll-Winners   1986
= Landmark LCD-1304-2   -   1988
* Riverside R-45465   Cannonball Adderley - The Chant Parts 1 & 2   1961

Cannonball Adderley And The Poll-Winners

same personnel.

United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, June 5, 1960

Yours Is My Heart AloneRiverside RLP 355
Never Will I Marry-
Au Privave (take 1) (previously unissued)Landmark LLP-1304, LCD-1304-2

* Riverside RLP 355, RLP 9355   Cannonball Adderley And The Poll-Winners   1961
= Landmark LLP-1304   The Cannonball Adderley Collection Volume 4 - Cannonball And The Poll-Winners   1986
= Landmark LCD-1304-2   -   1988

The Montgomery Brothers

Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.

San Francisco, CA, July, 1960

Lover ManFantasy LP 3308; Milestone M-47051
JinglesFantasy LP 3308
D-Natural Blues (as Monterey Blues)Fantasy LP 3308; Milestone M-47051
June In January-
Bud's TuneFantasy LP 3308

* Fantasy LP 3308, LP 8052   The Montgomery Brothers   1960
* Milestone M-47051   Wes Montgomery - Groove Brothers   1979

Wes Montgomery Quintet

James Clay, flute #1,2,4,5, tenor sax #6; Victor Feldman, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar #1,3,6,7, bass guitar #2,4,5; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1960

1.Movin' AlongRiverside R-45459, RLP 342
2.Tune-Up-
3.Ghost Of A ChanceRiverside RLP 342, RS-3039
4.SanduRiverside RLP 342, RS-3036
5.Body And Soul-
6.So Do It!Riverside RLP 342
7.Says You-

James Clay, flute; Victor Feldman, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar #1,2, bass guitar #3-5; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

1.Movin' Along (take 1)Milestone M-47065, MCD-47065-2
2.Movin' Along (take 4)Milestone M-47040, M-9110
3.Tune-Up (take 9)Milestone M-47065, MCD-47065-2; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-089-2
4.Body And Soul (take 2)-
5.Body And Soul (takes 4/6)Milestone M-9110

* Riverside RLP 342, RLP 9342   Wes Montgomery - Movin' Along   1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-089   -   1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-089-2   -   1988
= Milestone M-47040   Wes Montgomery - Movin'   1977
* Riverside RS-3039   The Best Of Wes Montgomery
* Riverside RS-3036   Wes Montgomery - March 6, 1925-June 15, 1968
* Milestone M-47065   The Alternative Wes Montgomery   1982
* Milestone M-9110   Wes Montgomery - Encores   1982
* Milestone MCD-47065-2   The Alternative Wes Montgomery   1989
* Riverside R-45459   Wes Montgomery - Tune Up / Movin' Along   1961

1961

The Montgomery Brothers

Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Bobby Thomas, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, January 3, 1961

Back To BackRiverside RLP 362
Groove YardRiverside R-45466, RLP 362, RS-3036
If I Should Lose YouRiverside RLP 362
Delirium-
Just For Now-
DoujieRiverside R-45466, RLP 362
Heart StringsRiverside RLP 362
RememberRiverside RLP 362, RS-3036
Bock To Bock (take 1)Milestone M-47065, MCD-47065-2
If I Should Lose You (take 2)Milestone M-9110, MCD-9298-2
Doujie (take 7)Milestone M-47065

* Riverside RLP 362, RLP 9362   The Montgomery Brothers - Groove Yard   1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-139   -   1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-139-2   -   1994
= Milestone M-47051   Wes Montgomery - Groove Brothers   1979
* Riverside RS-3036   Wes Montgomery - March 6, 1925-June 15, 1968
* Milestone M-47065   The Alternative Wes Montgomery   1982
* Milestone M-9110   Wes Montgomery - Encores   1982
* Milestone MCD-47065-2   The Alternative Wes Montgomery   1989
* Milestone MCD-9298-2   Wes Montgomery - Dangerous   1999
* Riverside R-45466   The Montgomery Brothers - Groove Yard / Doujie   1961

Wes Montgomery Quintet

Hank Jones, piano #1-6,8; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass #1-6,8; Lex Humphries, drums #1-6,8; Ray Barretto, conga drums #1-3,5,6.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, August 4, 1961

1.Twisted BluesRiverside RLP 382
2.Cotton TailRiverside RLP 382, RS-3036
3.I Wish I KnewRiverside RLP 382, RS-3039
4.I'm Just A Lucky So And SoRiverside RLP 382, RS-3036
5.RepetitionRiverside RLP 382; Milestone M-9166
6.Somethin' Like BagsRiverside RLP 382
7.While We're YoungRiverside RLP 382, RS-3036
8.One For My BabyRiverside RLP 382, RS-3039

* Riverside RLP 382, RLP 9382   Wes Montgomery - SO Much Guitar!   1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-233   -   1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-233-2   -   1987
= Milestone MSP-47003   Wes Montgomery - While We're Young   1973
* Riverside RS-3036   Wes Montgomery - March 6, 1925-June 15, 1968
* Riverside RS-3039   The Best Of Wes Montgomery
* Milestone M-9166   Various Artists - Bird Lives!   1988
= Milestone MCD-9166-2   -

The Montgomery Brothers

Buddy Montgomery, vibes, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Billy Hart, drums.

Jorgie's Jazz Club, St. Louis, MO, August 19, 1961

All Of YouVGM Records VGM0001
Heart Strings-
Summertime-
Back To Bach To Bock-
Stella By Starlight (mistitled as Starlight)VGM Records VGM0008
'Round Midnight-

* VGM Records VGM0001   Wes Montgomery - Live At Jorgies Jazz Club   1980
* VGM Records VGM0008   Wes Montgomery - Live At Jorgies And More

The Montgomery Brothers

Buddy Montgomery, vibes #1-8; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Paul Humphries, drums.

The Cellar, Vancouver, Canada, September 16, 1961

1.Jeannine (mistitled as Jeanie)Fantasy LP 3323; Milestone M-47051
2.Snowfall-
3.BarbadosFantasy LP 3323
4.You Don't Know What Love Is-
5.On Green Dolphin Street-
6.On Green Dolphin Street (take 2)Milestone MCD-9298-2
7.Stella By Starlight (take 1)-
8.Stella By Starlight (take 2)-
9.Angel EyesFantasy LP 3323; Milestone M-47051
10.Bud's Beaux Arts (mistitled as Beaux Arts)-

* Fantasy LP 3323, LP 8066   The Montgomery Brothers In Canada   1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-283   -   1987
* Milestone M-47051   Wes Montgomery - Groove Brothers   1979
* Milestone MCD-9298-2   Wes Montgomery - Dangerous   1999

John Coltrane Sextet

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA, September 22, 1961

My Favorite Thingsrejected
Naima-
So What / Impressions-

George Shearing And The Montgomery Brothers

Buddy Montgomery, vibes; George Shearing, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Walter Perkins, drums #1-5,7-10,12,13; Armando Peraza, congas, bongos #5,6,11,14; Ricardo Chimelis, timbales, congas, bongos #5,6,11,14.

United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, October 9 and 10, 1961

1.Love Walked InJazzland J-45710, JLP 55; Riverside RS-3039
2.Love For SaleJazzland J-45711, JLP 55
3.No Hard FeelingsJazzland J-45712, JLP 55
4.EnchantedJazzland JLP 55
5.Stranger In ParadiseJazzland J-45714, JLP 55
6.The Lamp Is LowJazzland J-45713, JLP 55; Riverside RS-3039
7.Double DealJazzland J-45711, JLP 55
8.And Then I WroteJazzland J-45713, JLP 55
9.Darn That DreamJazzland J-45712, JLP 55; Riverside RS-3039
10.Lois AnnJazzland J-45714, JLP 55
11.Mambo In ChimesJazzland J-45710, JLP 55
12.Love Walked In (take 1)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-040-2
13.Darn That Dream (take 1)-
14.Mambo In Chimes (take 1)-

* Jazzland JLP 55, JLP 955   George Shearing And The Montgomery Brothers   1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-040   -   1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-040-2   -   1989
= Milestone M-47013   Wes Montgomery, Milt Jackson, George Shearing - Wes And Friends   1973
* Riverside RS-3039   The Best Of Wes Montgomery
* Jazzland J-45710   George Shearing, The Montgomery Brothers - Love Walked In / Mambo In Chimes   1962
* Jazzland J-45711   George Shearing, The Montgomery Brothers - Love For Sale / Double Deal   1962
* Jazzland J-45712   George Shearing, The Montgomery Brothers - No Hard Feelings / Darn That Dream   1962
* Jazzland J-45714   George Shearing, The Montgomery Brothers - Stranger In Paradise / Lois Ann   1962
* Jazzland J-45713   George Shearing, The Montgomery Brothers - The Lamp Is Low / And Then I Wrote   1962

Milt Jackson And Wes Montgomery

Milt Jackson, vibes; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, December 18 and 19, 1961

"S.K.J."Riverside R-45472, RLP 407
Stablemates (take 4)Riverside RLP 407
Stairway To The Stars (take 3)Riverside R-45472, RLP 407
Blue RozRiverside RLP 407
Sam Sack-
Jingles (take 9)-
Delilah (take 4)-

same session.

Stablemates (take 2)Riverside RCD-30502
Stairway To The Stars (take 2)Milestone M-47065, MCD-47065-2; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-234-2; Riverside RCD-30502
Jingles (take 8)-
Delilah (take 3)Milestone M-47013, M-9110; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-234-2; Riverside RCD-30502
Blue Roz (take 3)Milestone M-47013, M-9110

* Riverside RLP 407, RLP 9407   Milt Jackson And Wes Montgomery - Bags Meets Wes!   1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-234   -   1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-234-2   -   1987
= Riverside RCD-30502   -   2008
= Milestone M-47013   Wes Montgomery, Milt Jackson, George Shearing - Wes And Friends   1973
* Milestone M-47065   The Alternative Wes Montgomery   1982
* Milestone M-9110   Wes Montgomery - Encores   1982
* Milestone MCD-47065-2   The Alternative Wes Montgomery   1989
* Riverside R-45472   Milt Jackson, Wes Montgomery - "S.K.J." / Stairway To The Stars   1962

1962

Wes Montgomery Quintet

Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #1,3-9; Wynton Kelly, piano #1,3-11; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Tsubo, Berkeley, CA, June 25, 1962

1.Full HouseRiverside RF-45475, RLP 434
2.I've Grown Accustomed To Her FaceRiverside RLP 434, RS-3039
3.Blue 'N' BoogieRiverside RLP 434
4.Cariba (take 2)Riverside RF-45475, RLP 434
5.Come Rain Or Come Shine (take 2)Riverside RLP 434
6.S.O.S. (take 3)-
7.Cariba (take 1)Riverside RCD-30129-2
8.Come Rain Or Come Shine (take 1)Milestone M-47065, MCD-47065-2; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-106-2; Riverside RCD-30129-2
9.S.O.S. (take 2)Milestone M-47065; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-106-2; Milestone MCD-9298-2; Riverside RCD-30129-2
10.Born To Be Blue (take 1)Riverside RCD-30129-2
11.Born To Be Blue (take 2)Milestone M-47065, MCD-47065-2; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-106-2; Riverside RCD-30129-2

* Riverside RLP 434, RLP 9434   Wes Montgomery - Full House   1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-106   -   1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-106-2   -   1987
= Riverside RCD-30129-2   -   2007
= Milestone M-47040   Wes Montgomery - Movin'   1977
* Riverside RS-3039   The Best Of Wes Montgomery
* Milestone M-47065   The Alternative Wes Montgomery   1982
* Milestone MCD-47065-2   The Alternative Wes Montgomery   1989
* Milestone MCD-9298-2   Wes Montgomery - Dangerous   1999
* Riverside RF-45475   Wes Montgomery - Full House / Cariba   1962

1963 (age 40)

Wes Montgomery With Strings

Wes Montgomery, guitar; accompanied by a string orchestra (violins, violas, cellos), with Gene Orloff, concertmaster; plus Phil Bodner, woodwinds; Hank Jones or Dick Hyman, piano, celeste; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Jimmy Jones, arranger, conductor.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, April 18 and 19, 1963

All The WayRiverside RF-4572, RM 472
Pretty Blue (take 2)-
In The Wee Small Hours Of The MorningRiverside RM 472
Prelude To A Kiss-
The Girl Next Door-
My Romance-
God Bless The Child-
Tune-Up (take 5)-
Somewhere-
Baubles, Bangles And Beads-

same session.

Pretty Blue (take 1)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-368-2
Tune-Up (take 2)Milestone M-47065, MCD-47065-2; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-368-2
Tune-Up (take 4)Milestone M-47030, M-9110; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-368-2
God Bless The Child (take 2)Milestone M-47030

* Riverside RM 472, RS 9472   Wes Montgomery With Strings - Fusion!   1963
= Riverside R-3002, RS-3002   Wes Montgomery - In The Wee Small Hours   1967
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-368, OJCCD-368-2   Wes Montgomery With Strings - Fusion!   1989
= Milestone M-47030   Wes Montgomery - Pretty Blue   1975
* Milestone M-47065   The Alternative Wes Montgomery   1982
* Milestone M-9110   Wes Montgomery - Encores   1982
* Milestone MCD-47065-2   The Alternative Wes Montgomery   1989
* Riverside RF-4572   Wes Montgomery - All The Way / Pretty Blue   1963

Wes Montgomery Trio

Mel Rhyne, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, April 22, 1963

Besame MuchoRiverside RM 459; Milestone M-47057
Dearly Beloved-
Days Of Wine And RosesRiverside RM 459; Milestone M-47030
The Trick BagRiverside RM 459; Milestone M-47057
Canadian SunsetRiverside RF-4564, RM 459
Fried PiesRiverside RF-4564, RM 459, RM 494; Milestone M-47057
The Breeze And IRiverside RM 459; Milestone M-47057
For Heaven's SakeRiverside RM 459

same session.

Besame Mucho (take 2)Milestone M-47065, MCD-47065-2; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-261-2
Fried Pies (take 1)-
The Trick Bag (take 6)Milestone M-9110

* Riverside RM 459, RS 9459   Wes Montgomery - Boss Guitar   1963
= Riverside R-3012, RS-3012   This Is Wes Montgomery   1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-261   Wes Montgomery - Boss Guitar   1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-261-2   -   1989
* Milestone M-47057   Wes Montgomery - Yesterdays   1980
* Milestone M-47030   Wes Montgomery - Pretty Blue   1975
* Riverside RM 494, RS 9494   Wes Montgomery Trio - Guitar On The Go   1967
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-489, OJCCD-489-2   -   1990
* Milestone M-47065   The Alternative Wes Montgomery   1982
* Milestone M-9110   Wes Montgomery - Encores   1982
* Milestone MCD-47065-2   The Alternative Wes Montgomery   1989
* Riverside RF-4564   Wes Montgomery - Canadian Sunset / Fried Pies   1963

Wes Montgomery Trio

Mel Rhyne, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; George Brown, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, October 10, 1963

Freddie The FreeloaderRiverside RM 492; Milestone M-47057
Lolita-
Blues Riff (as Movin' Along)Riverside RM 492
DangerousRiverside RM 492; Milestone M-47057
Yesterday's ChildRiverside RM 492
Moanin'-

same session.

The Way You Look TonightRiverside RM 494
DreamsvilleRiverside RM 494; Milestone M-47030
For All We Know-

same session.

Moanin' (take 7)Milestone M-47057; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-144-2

Wes Montgomery, guitar.

Unidentified Solo GuitarOriginal Jazz Classics OJCCD-489-2

* Riverside RM 492, RS 9492   Wes Montgomery Trio - Portrait Of Wes   1966
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-144   -   1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-144-2   -   1990
* Milestone M-47057   Wes Montgomery - Yesterdays   1980
* Riverside RM 494, RS 9494   Wes Montgomery Trio - Guitar On The Go   1967
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-489, OJCCD-489-2   -   1990
* Milestone M-47030   Wes Montgomery - Pretty Blue   1975

Wes Montgomery Trio

Mel Rhyne, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; George Brown, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, November 27, 1963

GenoRiverside RM 494

same session.

Moanin' (take 10)Milestone M-47057, M-9110
Blues Riff (take 7)Milestone M-47057, MCD-9298-2
Blues Riff (take 8)Milestone M-47057; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-144-2

same session.

The Way You Look Tonight (alternate take)Milestone M-47065, MCD-47065-2; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-489-2

same session.

Lolita (alternate take)Milestone MCD-9298-2
Dangerous (alternate take)-
Yesterday's Child (alternate take)-

* Riverside RM 494, RS 9494   Wes Montgomery Trio - Guitar On The Go   1967
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-489, OJCCD-489-2   -   1990
* Milestone M-47057   Wes Montgomery - Yesterdays   1980
* Milestone M-9110   Wes Montgomery - Encores   1982
* Milestone M-47065   The Alternative Wes Montgomery   1982
* Milestone MCD-9298-2   Wes Montgomery - Dangerous   1999
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-144-2   Wes Montgomery Trio - Portrait Of Wes   1990
* Milestone MCD-47065-2   The Alternative Wes Montgomery   1989

1964

Joe Williams With Billy Taylor Quartet

Billy Taylor, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ben Tucker, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Joe Williams, vocal #1-8.

radio broadcast, The Navy Swings, NYC, spring 1964

1.A Beautiful ThingProgram 49GH; VGM Records VGM0001
2.More Than Likely-
3.Have A Good TimeProgram 50GH; Vantage (J) NOCD-5645
4.Until I' Met You-
5.I Won't Cry AnymoreProgram 51GH; Vantage (J) NOCD-5645
6.S'posin'-
7.All My LifeProgram 52GH; Vantage (J) NOCD-5645
8.Alone Together-
9.There Will Never Be Another YouProgram 49GH; VGM Records VGM0001
10.The More I See You-
11.A Grand Night For Swingin'Program 50GH; Vantage (J) NOCD-5645
12.Afterthoughts-
13.CapriciousProgram 51GH; Vantage (J) NOCD-5645
14.Body And Soul-
15.ParaphraseProgram 52GH; Vantage (J) NOCD-5645

* Program 49GH   Various Artists - The Navy Swings
* VGM Records VGM0001   Wes Montgomery - Live At Jorgies Jazz Club   1980
* Program 50GH   Various Artists - The Navy Swings
* Program 51GH   Various Artists - The Navy Swings
* Program 52GH   Various Artists - The Navy Swings
* Vantage (J) NOCD-5645   Wes Montgomery - Billy And Wes

Wes Montgomery and others

Wes Montgomery, guitar; and others.

NYC, September 25, 1964

64VK485unknown titleVerve unissued
64VK486--
64VK487Original No. 1-

Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra

Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Don Butterfield or Harvey Phillips, tuba; Jerome Richardson, woodwinds; Bobby Scott, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar, leader; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Willie Bobo, percussion; Johnny Pate, arranger, conductor.

A&R Studios, NYC, November 11, 1964

64VK525MatchmakerVerve V/V6-8610, V6-8796
64VK526PeopleVerve V/V6-8610
64VK527Senza FineVerve VK-10443, V/V6-8610
64VK528Moca FlorVerve V/V6-8610, V6-8796
64VK529Theodora-

* Verve V/V6-8610   Wes Montgomery - Movin' Wes   1965
= Verve (J) POCJ-2134   -   1991
* Verve V6-8796   Wes Montgomery - Eulogy   1970
* Verve VK-10443   Wes Montgomery - Senza Fine / Caravan   1966

Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra

same personnel.

A&R Studios, NYC, November 16, 1964

64VK581Movin' Wes Part IVerve VK-143, V/V6-8610, V/V6-8714
64VK582Movin' Wes Part IIVerve VK-143, V/V6-8610
64VK583West Coast BluesVerve V/V6-8610, V3HB-8839
64VK584In And OutVerve V/V6-8610
64VK585CaravanVerve VK-10443, V/V6-8610, V/V6-8714, 2-V6S-8818
64VK586Born To Be BlueVerve V/V6-8610

* Verve V/V6-8610   Wes Montgomery - Movin' Wes   1965
= Verve (J) POCJ-2134   -   1991
* Verve V/V6-8714   The Best Of Wes Montgomery   1967
* Verve V3HB-8839   Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement   1974
* Verve 2-V6S-8818   Various Artists - A Tribute To Duke Ellington "We Love You Madly"   1973
* Verve VK-143   Wes Montgomery - Movin' Wes Parts I & II   1968
* Verve VK-10443   Wes Montgomery - Senza Fine / Caravan   1966

1965

Wes Montgomery Quartet

Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums.

radio broadcast, WABC-FM, Half Note, NYC, February 12, 1965

CaravanBeppo (E) BE KOG 14800
'Round Midnight-
Four On Six-
Here's That Rainy Dayno label no number
West Coast Bluesprivate tape

* Beppo (E) BE KOG 14800   Wes Montgomery - Kings Of The Guitar
* no label no number   Wes Montgomery - Stretching Out Live In '65

Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra

Roger Kellaway, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Helcio Milito or Grady Tate, drums; Candido Camero, bongos, congas; + Arnold Eidus, Lewis Eley, Paul Gershman, Louis Haber, Julius Held, Harry Lookofsky, Jos. Malignaggi, Gene Orloff, Sol Shapiro, violin; Harold Coletta, David Schwartz, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 16, 1965

65VK307MustyVerve V/V6-8625, 2-V6S-8813, V3HB-8839
65VK308Just Walkin' (previously unissued)Verve 314 539 062-2
-Just Walkin'Verve V6-8804, 314 539 062-2
65VK309Here's That Rainy DayVerve V/V6-8625, 2-V6S-8813, V3HB-8839

* Verve V/V6-8625   Wes Montgomery - Bumpin'   1965
= Verve 821 985-2   -   1984
= Verve 314 539 062-2   -   1997
* Verve 2-V6S-8813   The History Of Wes Montgomery   1972
* Verve V3HB-8839   Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement   1974
* Verve V6-8804   Wes Montgomery - Just Walkin'   1971
= Verve (J) UCCV-9355   -   2008

Wes Montgomery Quartet

Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums.

Casino, San Remo, Italy, March 20, 1965

Four On Sixprivate tape
Here's That Rainy Day-
Jingles-
The Girl Next Door-
Twisted Blues-
West Coast Blues-

Wes Montgomery Quartet

same personnel.

television broadcast, Jazz 625, BBC TV Center, London, England, March 25, 1965

West Coast Blues (theme)Vap (J) VPLR 70469
Yesterdays-
Jingles-
'Round Midnight-
Twisted Blues-
Full House-
West Coast Blues (theme)-
-private tape
Impressions-
The Girl Next Door-
Four On Six-
Here's That Rainy Day-
The Trick Bag-
West Coast Blues (theme)-

* Vap (J) VPLR 70469   Wes Montgomery Quartet - Jazz 625

Wes Montgomery Quartet With Johnny Griffin

Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums; with Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #8-11.

Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, March 27, 1965

1.Four On SixBYG (J) YX-4016/17; Affinity (E) AFF 13
2.Twisted Blues (mistitled as Wes' Rhythm)-
3.Impressions-
4.To Wane (mistitled as To When)-
5.Jingles (mistitled as Mr. Walker)BYG (J) YX-4016/17; Affinity (E) AFF 18
6.The Girl Next Door (mistitled as To Django)-
7.Here's That Rainy Day-
8.'Round Midnight-
9.Full HouseFrance's Concert (F) FC 108
10.Blue 'N' Boogie-
11.West Coast Blues-

Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums.

Four On SixResonance Records HLP-9032
Impressions-
The Girl Next Door-
Here's That Rainy Day-
Jingles-

Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums; special guest: Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #2-4.

1.To Wane-
2.Full House-
3.'Round Midnight-
4.Blue 'N Boogie / West Coast Blues-
5.Twisted Blues-

* BYG (J) YX-4016/17   Wes Montgomery - Solitude   1973
= BYG (G) 6623 952   Wes Montgomery - The Paris Session
* Affinity (E) AFF 13   Wes Montgomery - Impressions   1978
* Affinity (E) AFF 18   Wes Montgomery - Solitude   1978
* France's Concert (F) FC 108   Wes Montgomery - Live In Paris 1965   1988
* Resonance Records HLP-9032   Wes Montgomery - In Paris: The Definitive ORTF Recording   2017
= Resonance Records HCD-2032   -   2018

Wes Montgomery Quartet

Harold Mabern, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Lovelace, drums.

television broadcast, Jazz Prisma, Universal Studio, Brussels, Belgium, March, 1965

ImpressionsVestapol 13084
Twisted Blues-
Here's That Rainy Day (mistitled as There's That Rainy Day)-
Jingles-
The Girl Next Door (mistitled as The Boy Next Door)-

* Vestapol 13084   Wes Montgomery Belgium 1965 Rounder

Wes Montgomery Quintet

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Pim Jacobs, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ruud Jacobs, bass; Han Bennink, drums.

radio broadcast, Vara Radio Studio 7, Hilversum, Holland, April 2, 1965

Opus Caprice (mistitled as Rhythm-a-ning)Vara Jazz (Du) 8219
Just Friends-
In A Mellow Tone-
Straight, No Chaser-
The Theme-

* Vara Jazz (Du) 8219   Wes Montgomery And Clark Terry

Wes Montgomery Quartet

Stan Tracey, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Rick Laird, bass; Ronnie Stephenson, drums.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, April 5, 1965

Sonny BoyRSJH Music (E) JHAS 604
D-Natural Blues (mistitled as Wes' Easy Blues)-
Just Friendsprivate tape
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
Blue 'N' Boogie-
The End Of A Love Affair-
Four-
The Girl Next Door-
Gone With The Wind-
'Round Midnight-
Twisted Blues-
Four On Six-

* RSJH Music (E) JHAS 604   Wes Montgomery - Body And Soul

Wes Montgomery Quartet

Stan Tracey, piano #1-8; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Rick Laird, bass #1-8; Ronnie Stephenson, drums #1-8.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, April 9, 1965

1.Polka Dots And Moonbeamsprivate tape
2.The End Of A Love Affair-
3.Four On Six-
4.All The Things You Are-
5.Yesterdays-
6.Body And Soul-
7.There's A Small Hotel-
8.What's New-
9.Mi Cosa (mistitled as Solo Ballad In A Major)RSJH Music (E) JHAS 604

* RSJH Music (E) JHAS 604   Wes Montgomery - Body And Soul

Wes Montgomery Quartet

Stan Tracey, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Rick Laird, bass; Ronnie Stephenson, drums.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, April 21, 1965

Fourprivate tape
The Girl Next Door-
Full House-

Wes Montgomery Octet/Quintet/Quartet

Hans Koller, alto sax #1-3,8; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #1-3,6,8; Ronnie Scott, tenor sax #1-3,8; Ronnie Ross, baritone sax #1-3,8; Martial Solal, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Michel Gaudry, bass; Ronnie Stephenson, drums.

broadcast, NDR Studio 10, Hamburg, West Germany, April 30, 1965

1.Blue GrassPhilology (It) W 97.2
2.Glass Of Cool Wine-
3.The Leopard Walks-
4.Here Is That Rainy Day-
5.Four On Six-
6.Blue Monk-
7.Twisted Blues-
8.West Coast Blues-

* Philology (It) W 97.2   Wes Montgomery - Live In Europe   1992

Wes Montgomery Octet

Hans Koller, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Ronnie Ross, baritone sax; Martial Solal, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Michel Gaudry, bass; Ronnie Stephenson, drums.

television broadcast, Hamburg, West Germany, April, 1965

West Coast BluesGreen Line (It) VIDJAZZ 39

* Green Line (It) VIDJAZZ 39   Various Artists - Americans In Europe Vol. 2   1990s

Wes Montgomery Quartet

Stan Tracey, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Rick Laird, bass; Ronnie Stephenson, drums.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, May 3, 1965

The Girl Next Doorprivate tape
Gone With The Wind-
Here's That Rainy Day-

Wes Montgomery Quartet

same personnel.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, May 7, 1965

Gone With The WindRSJH Music (E) JHAS 604
Broadway-
Body And Soul-
I'll Remember April-
Here's That Rainy Day-
Polka Dots And Moonbeamsprivate tape
The Girl Next Door-
Four On Six-

* RSJH Music (E) JHAS 604   Wes Montgomery - Body And Soul

Wes Montgomery Quartet

Stan Tracey, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Rick Laird, bass; Jackie Dougan, drums.

television broadcast, Tempo, ABC TV, London, England, May 7, 1965

Four On Sixprivate tape
Full House-
Here's That Rainy Day-
Twisted Blues-
West Coast Blues (theme)-

Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra

Roger Kellaway, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Helcio Milito or Grady Tate, drums; Candido Camero, bongos, congas; + Arnold Eidus, Lewis Eley, Paul Gershman, Louis Haber, Julius Held, Harry Lookofsky, Jos. Malignaggi, Gene Orloff, Sol Shapiro, violin; Harold Coletta, David Schwartz, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 18, 1965

65VK334Tear It DownVerve V/V6-8625, V6-8796
65VK335Love Theme From "The Sandpiper" (The Shadow Of Your Smile)Verve VK-10373, VK-10444, V/V6-8625, V/V6-8714, 2-V6S-8813

* Verve V/V6-8625   Wes Montgomery - Bumpin'   1965
= Verve 821 985-2   -   1984
= Verve 314 539 062-2   -   1997
* Verve V6-8796   Wes Montgomery - Eulogy   1970
* Verve V/V6-8714   The Best Of Wes Montgomery   1967
* Verve 2-V6S-8813   The History Of Wes Montgomery   1972
* Verve VK-10373   Wes Montgomery - Love Theme From "The Sandpiper" (The Shadow Of Your Smile) / Bumpin' Part II   1965
* Verve VK-10444   Wes Montgomery - Love Theme From "The Sandpiper" (The Shadow Of Your Smile) / A Quiet Thing   1966

Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 19, 1965

65VK336Con AlmaVerve V/V6-8625, V/V6-8714, V3HB-8839
65VK337A Quiet ThingVerve VK-10444, V/V6-8625

* Verve V/V6-8625   Wes Montgomery - Bumpin'   1965
= Verve 821 985-2   -   1984
= Verve 314 539 062-2   -   1997
* Verve V/V6-8714   The Best Of Wes Montgomery   1967
* Verve V3HB-8839   Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement   1974
* Verve VK-10444   Wes Montgomery - Love Theme From "The Sandpiper" (The Shadow Of Your Smile) / A Quiet Thing   1966

Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 20, 1965

65VK338Mi CosaVerve V/V6-8625, V6-8796
65VK339ABumpin' Part IVerve VK-10441, V/V6-8625, V6-8757, V3HB-8839
65VK339BBumpin' Part IIVerve VK-10373, VK-10441, V/V6-8625, V6-8757, 2-V6S-8813, V3HB-8839
65VK340My One And Only LoveVerve V6-8804, 314 539 062-2

* Verve V/V6-8625   Wes Montgomery - Bumpin'   1965
= Verve 821 985-2   -   1984
= Verve 314 539 062-2   -   1997
* Verve V6-8796   Wes Montgomery - Eulogy   1970
* Verve V6-8757   The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2   1968
* Verve V3HB-8839   Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement   1974
* Verve 2-V6S-8813   The History Of Wes Montgomery   1972
* Verve V6-8804   Wes Montgomery - Just Walkin'   1971
= Verve (J) UCCV-9355   -   2008
* Verve VK-10441   Wes Montgomery - Bumpin' Parts I & II   1966
* Verve VK-10373   Wes Montgomery - Love Theme From "The Sandpiper" (The Shadow Of Your Smile) / Bumpin' Part II   1965

Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Half Note, NYC, June 24, 1965

65VK493No BluesVerve V/V6-8633, VE-2-2513, (J) J28J 25117
65VK494If You Could See Me Now-

* Verve V/V6-8633   Wynton Kelly Trio, Wes Montgomery - Smokin' At The Half Note   1965
* Verve VE-2-2513   Wes Montgomery - The Small Group Recordings   1976
* Verve (J) J28J 25117   Wynton Kelly Trio, Wes Montgomery - Smokin' At The Half Note Vol. 2   1988

Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio

same personnel.

Half Note, NYC, June 25, 1965

105616Surrey With The Fringe On TopVerve V6-8765, (J) J28J 25117
Willow Weep For MeVerve VE-2-2513, (J) J28J 25117
Portrait Of Jennie-

* Verve V6-8765   Wes Montgomery - Willow Weep For Me   1968
= Verve 314 589 486-2   -   2002
* Verve VE-2-2513   Wes Montgomery - The Small Group Recordings   1976
* Verve (J) J28J 25117   Wynton Kelly Trio, Wes Montgomery - Smokin' At The Half Note Vol. 2   1988

Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio + Claus Ogerman Orchestra

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Claus Ogerman, brass and woodwinds arranger.

Half Note, NYC, June 25, 1965;
overdubs recorded NYC, October 8, 1968

105612Willow Weep For Me (overdubbed version)Verve V6-8765, V3HB-8839
105613Portrait Of Jennie (overdubbed version)Verve V6-8765

* Verve V6-8765   Wes Montgomery - Willow Weep For Me   1968
= Verve 314 589 486-2   -   2002
* Verve V3HB-8839   Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement   1974

Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio

Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Half Note, NYC, June, 1965

Blues On PurposeVerve VE-2-2514

* Verve VE-2-2514   Various Artists - Masters Of The Modern Piano (1955-1966)   1976

Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Half Note, NYC, August 13, 1965

105617Four On SixVerve V6-8765, (J) J28J 25117
Oh, You Crazy MoonVerve (J) J28J 25117

* Verve V6-8765   Wes Montgomery - Willow Weep For Me   1968
= Verve 314 589 486-2   -   2002
* Verve (J) J28J 25117   Wynton Kelly Trio, Wes Montgomery - Smokin' At The Half Note Vol. 2   1988

Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio + Claus Ogerman Orchestra

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Claus Ogerman, brass and woodwinds arranger.

Half Note, NYC, August 13, 1965;
overdubs recorded NYC, October 8, 1968

105615Oh! You Crazy Moon (overdubbed version)Verve V6-8765

* Verve V6-8765   Wes Montgomery - Willow Weep For Me   1968
= Verve 314 589 486-2   -   2002

Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Half Note, NYC, September 17, 1965

105618ImpressionsVerve V6-8765, V3HB-8839, VE-2-2513, (J) J28J 25117
MistyVerve VE-2-2513, (J) J28J 25117

* Verve V6-8765   Wes Montgomery - Willow Weep For Me   1968
= Verve 314 589 486-2   -   2002
* Verve V3HB-8839   Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement   1974
* Verve VE-2-2513   Wes Montgomery - The Small Group Recordings   1976
* Verve (J) J28J 25117   Wynton Kelly Trio, Wes Montgomery - Smokin' At The Half Note Vol. 2   1988

Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio + Claus Ogerman Orchestra

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Claus Ogerman, brass and woodwinds arranger.

Half Note, NYC, September 17, 1965;
overdubs recorded NYC, October 8, 1968

105614Misty (overdubbed version)Verve V6-8765

* Verve V6-8765   Wes Montgomery - Willow Weep For Me   1968
= Verve 314 589 486-2   -   2002

Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22, 1965

65VK495Unit 7Verve V/V6-8633, VE-2-2513
65VK496Four On Six-
65VK497What's New-

* Verve V/V6-8633   Wynton Kelly Trio, Wes Montgomery - Smokin' At The Half Note   1965
* Verve VE-2-2513   Wes Montgomery - The Small Group Recordings   1976

Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Alan Grant, announcer.

radio broadcast, WABC-FM, Half Note, NYC, September 24, 1965

LauraToko (J) WM94-12; All Blues Records ABR-010
Cariba-
A Little Blues (mistitled as The Theme)All Blues Records ABR-010

* Toko (J) WM94-12   Wes Montgomery - Smokin' Guitar
* All Blues Records ABR-010   Wes Montgomery - Other Sessions At The Half Note 1965

Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Alan Grant, announcer.

radio broadcast, WABC-FM, Half Note, NYC, November 5, 1965

ImpressionsAll Blues Records ABR-010
Mi Cosa-
No Blues-

* All Blues Records ABR-010   Wes Montgomery - Other Sessions At The Half Note 1965

Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Larry Ridley, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Alan Grant, announcer.

radio broadcast, WABC-FM, Half Note, NYC, November 12, 1965

Birks' WorksToko (J) WM94-12; All Blues Records ABR-010
Four On Six-
The Theme (as Alan Grant Talks)All Blues Records ABR-010

* Toko (J) WM94-12   Wes Montgomery - Smokin' Guitar
* All Blues Records ABR-010   Wes Montgomery - Other Sessions At The Half Note 1965

Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Herman Wright, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Alan Grant, announcer.

radio broadcast, WABC-FM, Half Note, NYC, November 19, 1965

All The Things You AreToko (J) WM94-12; All Blues Records ABR-010
I Remember You-
No Blues (incomplete)All Blues Records ABR-010

* Toko (J) WM94-12   Wes Montgomery - Smokin' Guitar
* All Blues Records ABR-010   Wes Montgomery - Other Sessions At The Half Note 1965

Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra

Donald Byrd, Danny Moore, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Romeo Penque, tenor sax, flute, clarinet, English horn, oboe, piccolo; Dan Bank, baritone sax, flute, alto flute, bass clarinet; Bob Ashton, sax, clarinet, flute; Herbie Hancock, Roger Kellaway, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Sol Gubin, Grady Tate, drums; Candido, congas; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 20, 1965

65VK547Goin' Out Of My HeadVerve VK-10384, VK-10440, V/V6-8642, V/V6-8714, 2-V6S-8813, V3HB-8839, V6-654-2
65VK548Boss CityVerve VK-10384, V/V6-8642, V6-8796, 2-V6S-8813, V3HB-8839

* Verve V/V6-8642   Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head   1966
* Verve V/V6-8714   The Best Of Wes Montgomery   1967
* Verve 2-V6S-8813   The History Of Wes Montgomery   1972
* Verve V3HB-8839   Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement   1974
* Verve V6-654-2   Various Artists - 24 Karat Gold For Groovin'
* Verve V6-8796   Wes Montgomery - Eulogy   1970
* Verve VK-10384   Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head / Boss City   1966
* Verve VK-10440   Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head / Tequila   1966
= Verve VK-137   -   1968

Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 22, 1965

65VK580Naptown BluesVerve V/V6-8642, V/V6-8714, V3HB-8839
65VK581End Of A Love AffairVerve V/V6-8642, V/V6-8714
65VK582Twisted BluesVerve V/V6-8642, V6-8757, 2-V6S-8813
65VK583Golden EarringsVerve V/V6-8642, V6-8796
65VK584Chim Chim Cheree (From Walt Disney's "Mary Poppins")Verve V/V6-8642
65VK585O Morro (Nao Tem Vez)Verve V/V6-8642, V6-8757, 2-V6S-8813
65VK586It Was A Very Good YearVerve V/V6-8642

* Verve V/V6-8642   Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head   1966
* Verve V/V6-8714   The Best Of Wes Montgomery   1967
* Verve V3HB-8839   Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement   1974
* Verve V6-8757   The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2   1968
* Verve 2-V6S-8813   The History Of Wes Montgomery   1972
* Verve V6-8796   Wes Montgomery - Eulogy   1970

Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio

Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Arthur Harper, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

radio broadcast, Half Note, NYC, circa 1965

Cherokeeprivate tape
The Song Is You-
Star Eyes-
Four On Six-
Oh, You Crazy Moon-

1966

Wes Montgomery Trio

Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 17, 1966

66VK297Wives And LoversVerve V6-8804, 2-V6S-8813, (J) J33J 25068, 314 547 769-2
71L2698Bumpin' On Sunset (alternative take)-

* Verve V6-8804   Wes Montgomery - Just Walkin'   1971
= Verve (J) UCCV-9355   -   2008
* Verve 2-V6S-8813   The History Of Wes Montgomery   1972
* Verve (J) J33J 25068   Wes Montgomery - Tequila   1987
* Verve 314 547 769-2   Wes Montgomery - Tequila   1999

Wes Montgomery With Claus Ogerman Orchestra

George Devens, vibes; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, congas; + Bernard Eichen, Arnold Eidus, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Julius Held, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Gene Orloff, violin; Abe Kessler, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Harvey Shapiro, cello; Claus Ogerman, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 17, 1966

66VK298Midnight MoodVerve V/V6-8653, V6-8757, V3HB-8839
66VK299Bumpin' On SunsetVerve VK-10432, VK-10442, V/V6-8653, V/V6-8714, V3HB-8839
66VK300What The World Needs Now Is LoveVerve V/V6-8653, V6-8757, V3HB-8839
66VK301Little Child (Daddy Dear)Verve V/V6-8653, V6-8796
66VK302How Insensitive (Insensatez)Verve VK-145, V/V6-8653, V/V6-8714, 2-V6S-8813
The Big HurtVerve V/V6-8653, V6-8757
71L2696The Big Hurt (alternative take)Verve V6-8804, 2-V6S-8813, (J) J33J 25068, 314 547 769-2

* Verve V/V6-8653   Wes Montgomery - Tequila   1966
= Verve (J) J33J 25068   -   1987
= Verve 314 547 769-2   -   1999
* Verve V6-8757   The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2   1968
* Verve V3HB-8839   Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement   1974
* Verve V/V6-8714   The Best Of Wes Montgomery   1967
* Verve V6-8796   Wes Montgomery - Eulogy   1970
* Verve 2-V6S-8813   The History Of Wes Montgomery   1972
* Verve V6-8804   Wes Montgomery - Just Walkin'   1971
= Verve (J) UCCV-9355   -   2008
* Verve VK-10432   Wes Montgomery - Tequila / Bumpin' On Sunset   1966
* Verve VK-10442   Wes Montgomery - Bumpin' On Sunset / no info   1966
* Verve VK-145   Wes Montgomery - California Dreaming / How Insensitive   1968

Wes Montgomery Quartet

Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 21, 1966

66VK303The ThumbVerve V/V6-8653, 2-V6S-8813, V3HB-8839
66VK304TequilaVerve VK-10432, VK-10440, V/V6-8653, V/V6-8714, V3HB-8839, V6-654-2
71L2699Tequila (alternative take)Verve V6-8804, 2-V6S-8813, (J) J33J 25068, 314 547 769-2

* Verve V/V6-8653   Wes Montgomery - Tequila   1966
= Verve (J) J33J 25068   -   1987
= Verve 314 547 769-2   -   1999
* Verve 2-V6S-8813   The History Of Wes Montgomery   1972
* Verve V3HB-8839   Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement   1974
* Verve V/V6-8714   The Best Of Wes Montgomery   1967
* Verve V6-654-2   Various Artists - 24 Karat Gold For Groovin'
* Verve V6-8804   Wes Montgomery - Just Walkin'   1971
= Verve (J) UCCV-9355   -   2008
* Verve VK-10432   Wes Montgomery - Tequila / Bumpin' On Sunset   1966
* Verve VK-10440   Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head / Tequila   1966
= Verve VK-137   -   1968

Wynton Kelly Trio With Wes Montgomery

Wynton Kelly, piano; Ron McClure, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; with Wes Montgomery, guitar.

The Penthouse, Seattle, WA, April 14 and 21, 1966

JinglesResonance Records HLP-9029
What's New-
Blues In F-
West Coast Blues-
O Morro Nao Tem Vez-
Oleo-

* Resonance Records HLP-9029, HCD-2029   Wynton Kelly Trio, Wes Montgomery - Smokin' In Seattle: Live At The Penthouse   2017

Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra

Mel Davis, Bernie Glow, James Nottingham, trumpet; Wayne Andre, John Messner, Bill Watrous, trombone; James Buffington, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Walter Kane, bassoon, clarinet, tenor sax; Ray Beckenstein, alto sax, flute, piccolo; Stan Webb, alto, baritone sax, English horn, clarinet; Jack Jennings, vibes, castanets, scratches; Herbie Hancock, piano; Al Casamenti, Wes Montgomery, Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Ray Barretto, Grady Tate, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 14, 1966

101169California DreamingVerve VK-10489, VK-145, V/V6-8672, V6-8757, 2-V6S-8813, V3HB-8839, V6-654-2

* Verve V/V6-8672   Wes Montgomery - California Dreaming   1966
= Verve (J) J33J 25006   -   1986
= Verve 827 842-2   -   1986?
* Verve V6-8757   The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2   1968
* Verve 2-V6S-8813   The History Of Wes Montgomery   1972
* Verve V3HB-8839   Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement   1974
* Verve V6-654-2   Various Artists - 24 Karat Gold For Groovin'
* Verve VK-10489   Wes Montgomery - California Dreaming / Mr. Walker   1967
* Verve VK-145   Wes Montgomery - California Dreaming / How Insensitive   1968

Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 15, 1966

101170Green PeppersVerve V/V6-8672
101171South Of The Border-

* Verve V/V6-8672   Wes Montgomery - California Dreaming   1966
= Verve (J) J33J 25006   -   1986
= Verve 827 842-2   -   1986?

Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 16, 1966

101172Oh You Crazy MoonVerve V/V6-8672
101173More, More, Amor-
101174Winds Of BarcelonaVerve V/V6-8672, V6-8757
101175Sun DownVerve V/V6-8672, V6-8796
-Sun Down (alternate take)Metro (F) 2355008
101176Mr. WalkerVerve VK-10489, V/V6-8672, 2-V6S-8813

Jack Jennings, vibes; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Ray Barretto, Grady Tate, percussion.

101177SunnyVerve V/V6-8672
71L2697Sunny (alternate take)Verve V6-8804, (J) J33J 25006, 827 842-2
101178Without YouVerve V/V6-8672

* Verve V/V6-8672   Wes Montgomery - California Dreaming   1966
= Verve (J) J33J 25006   -   1986
= Verve 827 842-2   -   1986?
* Verve V6-8757   The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2   1968
* Verve V6-8796   Wes Montgomery - Eulogy   1970
* Metro (F) 2355008   Wes Montgomery - Jazz Spectrum Vol. 8
* Verve 2-V6S-8813   The History Of Wes Montgomery   1972
* Verve V6-8804   Wes Montgomery - Just Walkin'   1971
= Verve (J) UCCV-9355   -   2008
* Verve VK-10489   Wes Montgomery - California Dreaming / Mr. Walker   1967

Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra

Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Richard Hixon, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Jerome Richardson, tenor, alto flute, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute, alto flute; Bob Ashton, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute; Phil Woods, sax, clarinet; Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, percussion; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 21, 1966

10119213 (Death March)Verve V/V6-8678

* Verve V/V6-8678   Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery - Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo   1966
= Verve 821 577-2   -   1984
= Verve (J) J33J 25016   -   1986
= Verve 314 521 445-2   -   1997

Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra

Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Jerome Richardson, tenor, alto flute, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute, alto flute; Bob Ashton, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute; Phil Woods, sax, clarinet; Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 23, 1966

101191Down By The RiversideVerve V/V6-8678
101193MilestonesVerve V6-8766
101194Night TrainVerve V/V6-8678
101195'Round MidnightVerve V6-8804, V3HB-8839, 314 519 802-2

* Verve V/V6-8678   Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery - Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo   1966
= Verve 821 577-2   -   1984
= Verve (J) J33J 25016   -   1986
= Verve 314 521 445-2   -   1997
* Verve V6-8766   Jimmy Smith And Wes Montgomery - Further Adventures Of Jimmy And Wes   1969
= Verve 314 519 802-2   -   1993
* Verve V6-8804   Wes Montgomery - Just Walkin'   1971
= Verve (J) UCCV-9355   -   2008
* Verve V3HB-8839   Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement   1974

Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery Quartet

Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1966

101288OGDVerve V6-8766
-OGD (alternative take)Verve V/V6-8677, 314 521 445-2
101289Call MeVerve V6-8766
101290Baby, It's Cold OutsideVerve V/V6-8678
101291Maybe SeptemberVerve V6-8766
101292Mellow MoodVerve V6-8766, VE-2-2513
101293James And WesVerve V/V6-8678, VE-2-2513
101294King Of The RoadVerve V6-8766

* Verve V6-8766   Jimmy Smith And Wes Montgomery - Further Adventures Of Jimmy And Wes   1969
= Verve 314 519 802-2   -   1993
* Verve V/V6-8677   Leonard Feather - Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The Blues   1967
* Verve V/V6-8678   Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery - Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo   1966
= Verve 821 577-2   -   1984
= Verve (J) J33J 25016   -   1986
= Verve 314 521 445-2   -   1997
* Verve VE-2-2513   Wes Montgomery - The Small Group Recordings   1976

1967

Wes Montgomery

Ray Alonge, French horn; George Marge, Romeo Penque, Joe Soldo, Stan Webb, bass flute; Phil Bodner, Stan Webb, woodwinds; Julius Brand, Peter Buonconsiglio, Mac Ceppos, Lewis Eley, Harry Glickman, Harry Katzman, Leo Kruczek, Gene Orloff, Tosha Samaroff, Sylvan Shulman, Harry Urbont, Jack Zayde, violin; Harold Coletta, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Herbie Hancock, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, Jack Jennings, Joe Wohletz, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 6, 7, 8 and 26, 1967

A Day In The LifeA&M LP-2001, 865, 8532, CD 2520
Watch What HappensA&M LP-2001, 883
When A Man Loves A WomanA&M LP-2001, CD 2520
California Nights-
AngelA&M LP-2001
Eleanor RigbyA&M LP-2001, CD 2520
Willow Weep For MeA&M LP-2001
WindyA&M LP-2001, 883, 8532, CD 2520
Trust In MeA&M LP-2001, 1187
The Joker-
Up And At It (as Switchin')A&M CD 2520
Hello Young Lovers-

* A&M LP-2001, SP-3001   Wes Montgomery - A Day In The Life   1967
= A&M SP-9-3001   -   1983
* A&M CD 2520   Wes Montgomery - Classics Volume 22   1987
= A&M 314 540 519-2   Wes Montgomery - Greatest Hits   1996
* A&M 865   Wes Montgomery - A Day In The Life Parts 1 & 2   1967
* A&M 8532   Wes Montgomery - Windy / A Day In The Life Part 1
* A&M 883   Wes Montgomery - Windy / Watch What Happens   1967
* A&M 1187   Wes Montgomery - The Joker / Trust In Me   1970

Wes Montgomery

Hubert Laws, George Marge, Romeo Penque, flute, oboe; Gene Orloff, Raoul Poliakin, violin; Emanuel Vardi, viola; George Ricci, cello; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, Bobby Rosengarden, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor #1-3,5-8,10-12; Eumir Deodato, arranger, conductor #4,9.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 20, 21, 1967, and January 22, 26, 1968

1.Wind SongA&M LP-2006, 916, 8533, CD 2520
2.Georgia On My MindA&M LP-2006, 940, 8533, CD 2520
3.The Other Man's Grass Is Always GreenerA&M LP-2006
4.Down Here On The GroundA&M LP-2006, CD 2520
5.Up And At ItA&M LP-2006
6.Goin' On To DetroitA&M LP-2006, 916
7.I Say A Little Prayer For YouA&M LP-2006, 940, CD 2520
8.When I Look In Your EyesA&M LP-2006
9.Know It AllA&M LP-2006, CD 2520
10.The FoxA&M LP-2006
11.Pata PataA&M CD 2520
12.Butterfly-

* A&M LP-2006, SP-3006   Wes Montgomery - Down Here On The Ground   1968
= A&M SP-9-3006   -   1983
* A&M CD 2520   Wes Montgomery - Classics Volume 22   1987
= A&M 314 540 519-2   Wes Montgomery - Greatest Hits   1996
* A&M 916   Wes Montgomery - Wind Song / Goin' On To Detroit   1968
* A&M 8533   Wes Montgomery - Wind Song / Georgia On My Mind
* A&M 940   Wes Montgomery - Georgia On My Mind / I Say A Little Prayer For You   1968

1968 (aged 45)

Wes Montgomery

Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Harvey Estrin, Don Hammond, flute, recorder; Bernard Krainis, recorder; Don Ashworth, recorder, oboe; Walter Kane, bassoon; Bernard Eichen, Charles Libove, violin; Emanuel Vardi, viola; George Ricci, cello; Hank Jones, harpsichord, piano; Herbie Hancock, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, Grady Tate, drums; Don Sebesky, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 7, 1968

Fly Me To The MoonA&M SP-3012, 1008, CD 2520
YesterdayA&M SP-3012, CD 2520
I'll Be BackA&M SP-3012
Scarborough FairA&M SP-3012, CD 2520

* A&M SP-3012   Wes Montgomery - Road Song   1968
= A&M SP-9-3012   -   1983
* A&M CD 2520   Wes Montgomery - Classics Volume 22   1987
= A&M 314 540 519-2   Wes Montgomery - Greatest Hits   1996
* A&M 1008   Wes Montgomery - Where Have All The Flowers Gone / Fly Me To The Moon   1968

Wes Montgomery

Bernie Glow, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise, trombone; James Buffington, French horn; George Marge, flute; Harvey Estrin, Don Hammond, flute, recorder; Shelley Grushkin, Bernard Krainis, Eric Leber, recorder; Don Ashworth, recorder, oboe; Stan Webb, recorder, oboe, clarinet; Morris Newman, recorder, bassoon; Walter Kane, bassoon; Bernard Eichen, Charles Libove, Marvin Morganstern, Tosha Samaroff, violin; Emanuel Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman, cello; Sivert Johnson Jr., harpsichord; Herbie Hancock, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Ray Barretto, Jack Jennings, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 8, 1968

Road SongA&M SP-3012, CD 2520
GreensleevesA&M SP-3012
Green Leaves Of Summer-
Where Have All The Flowers GoneA&M SP-3012, 1008, CD 2520
My Favorite ThingsA&M CD 2520

* A&M SP-3012   Wes Montgomery - Road Song   1968
= A&M SP-9-3012   -   1983
* A&M CD 2520   Wes Montgomery - Classics Volume 22   1987
= A&M 314 540 519-2   Wes Montgomery - Greatest Hits   1996
* A&M 1008   Wes Montgomery - Where Have All The Flowers Gone / Fly Me To The Moon   1968

Wes Montgomery

Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Don Ashworth, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet; George Marge, Stan Webb, flute, oboe, clarinet; Morris Newman, recorder, bassoon; Eric Leber, recorder, harpsichord; Bernard Eichen, Charles Libove, violin; Emanuel Vardi, viola; George Ricci, cello; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Don Sebesky, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1968

SereneA&M SP-3012

* A&M SP-3012   Wes Montgomery - Road Song   1968
= A&M SP-9-3012   -   1983

The Montgomery Brothers

Buddy Montgomery, vibes, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Billy Hart, drums; Elvin Bunn, congas.

television broadcast, Detroit, MI, 1968

WindyVGM Records VGM0008
California Nights-

* VGM Records VGM0008   Wes Montgomery - Live At Jorgies And More