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Maximum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings

Wes Montgomery

Label: Resonance Records
Released: 2023
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Tracks

Laura; Cariba; Blues; Impressions; Mi Cosa; No Blues; Birk's World; Four on Six; The Theme; All the Things You Are; I Remember You; No Blues; Cherokee; The Song Is You; Four on Six; Star Eyes; Oh You Crazy Moon.

Personnel

Wes Montgomery

guitar

Wynton Kelly

piano

Jimmy Cobb

drums

Paul Chambers

bass, acoustic

Ron Carter

bass

Larry Ridley

bass

Herman Wright

bass

Album Description

Maximum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings is the first official release of the complete previously unissued recordings from jazz guitar giant Wes Montgomery with the Wynton Kelly Trio at the famed Half Note jazz club in New York City in 1965 with drummer Jimmy Cobb and bassists Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Herman Wright and Larry Ridley. Including over 2 hours from the original radio broadcasts with host Alan Grant, the deluxe 2-CD set is mastered by Matthew Lutthans and comes with a multi-page booklet containing previously unpublished photos taken at the Half Note by Raymond Ross; plus a new essay from acclaimed journalist and author Bill Milkowski; interviews with jazz legends Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter, who both recorded with Wes; guitar icons Bill Frisell and Mike Stern; plus bassist Marcus Miller, who is Wynton Kelly’s cousin! 2023 marks Wes Montgomery’s Centennial (born March 6, 1923), and this is Resonance’s 7th release of Wes Montgomery recordings in cooperation with the estate. Now Wes Montgomery fans can hear the rest of the music from the Half Note that was only broadcast on the radio nearly 60 years ago.