Drawing by James Baxter
WES MONTGOMERY ON COMPACT DISC
1964 - 1966
Drawing by James Baxter
THE VERVE YEARS
11&16/11/64 - Wes Montgomery - " Movin' Wes"
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| Wes Montgomery (g) Bobby Scott (p) Grady Tate (d) Willie Bobo (perc) |
Plus Brass section arranged and conducted by Johnny Pate. |
| Caravan | Verve CD 810 045-2; CD 521 690-2; CD 519 826-2 |
| People | Verve CD 810 045-2 |
| Movin' Wes Pt. I | Verve CD 810 045-2 |
| Moca Flor | Verve CD 810 045-2 |
| Matchmaker | Verve CD 810 045-2 |
| Movin' Wes Pt. II | Verve CD 810 045-2 |
| The Phoenix Love Theme | Verve CD 810 045-2 |
| Theodora | Verve CD 810 045-2 |
| In And Out | Verve CD 810 045-2 |
| Born To Be Blue | Verve CD 810 045-2; Verve CD 835 318-2 |
| West Coast Blues | Verve CD 810 045-2; CD 835 318-2; CD 521 690-2 |
12/2/65 - New York - Wes Montgomery - "Stretchin' Out Live"
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Wes Montgomery (g)
Harold Mabern (p)
Arthur Harper (b)
Jimmy Lovelace (d)
| Caravan | Suisa JZCD 378 |
| Round Midnight | Suisa JZCD 378 |
| Four On Six | Suisa JZCD 378 |
| Here's That Rainy Day | Suisa JZCD 378 |
27/3/65 - Paris - Wes Montgomery Quartet - "Impressions"
Wes Montgomery (g)
Harold Mabern (p)
Arthur Harper (b)
Jimmy Lovelace (d)
| Four On Six | CD JICL 89228 9 (Japan), CD Charly 13; Le Jazz CD 34 |
| Wes' Rhythm | CD JICL 89228 9 (Japan) ("Solitude") |
| Impressions | CD JICL 89228 9 (Japan), CD Charly 13; Le Jazz CD 34 |
| To When | CD JICL 89228 9 (Japan) |
27/3/65 - Paris - Wes Montgomery Quartet - "Solitude"
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Wes Montgomery (g)
Harold Mabern (p)
Arthur Harper (b)
Jimmy Lovelace (d)
Johnny Griffin (ts) **
| Jingles (Mr. Walker) | CD JICL 89228 9 (Jap),CD Charly 13; Le Jazz CD 34 |
| To Django (The Girl Next Door) |
CD JICL 89228 9 (Jap),CD Charly 13; Le Jazz CD 34 |
| Here's That Rainy Day | CD JICL 89228 9 (Jap),CD Charly 13; Le Jazz CD 34 |
| Round Midnight ** | CD JICL 89228 9 (Jap),CD Charly 13; Le Jazz CD 34 |
27/3/65 - Paris - Wes Montgomery Quartet - "Live In Paris"
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Wes Montgomery (g)
Harold Mabern (p)
Arthur Harper (b)
Jimmy Lovelace (d)
Johnny Griffin (ts) **
| Full House ** | France Concert FCD 108 |
| Jingles | France Concert FCD 108 |
| Twisted Blues | France Concert FCD 108 |
| Blue'n'Boogie **/ West Coast Blues | France Concert FCD 108 |
March 1965 - Hamburg - Wes Montgomery - "Live In Europe"
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| Wes Montgomery (g) Martial Solal (p) Michel Gaudry (b) Ronnie Stephenson (d) |
Johnny Griffin (ts) Hans Koller (ts) Ronnie Scott (ts) Ronnie Ross (bs) |
| Blue Grass | CD Philology W 97-2; Suisa JZCD 378 |
| Cool Glass Of Wine | CD Philology W 97-2; Suisa JZCD 378 |
| The Leopard Walks | CD Philology W 97-2; Suisa JZCD 378 |
| Here's That Rainy Day | CD Philology W 97-2; Definitive DRCD11224 |
| Four On Six | CD Philology W 97-2; Definitive DRCD11224 |
| Blue Monk | CD Philology W 97-2; Definitive DRCD11224 |
| Twisted Blues | CD Philology W 97-2; Definitive DRCD11224 |
| West Coast Blues | CD Philology W 97-2; Suisa JZCD 378 |
NB. The Definitive CD dates this session as 30/4/65
The following tracks from the same session also exist:
| He Is Gone | Unissued |
| On Green Dolphin Street | Unissued |
| No Summer, No Winter | Unissued |
| Stella By Starlight | Unissued |
| Stephenson's Rocket (track feat. Ronnie Stephenson) | Unissued |
| Opening Two | Unissued |
| No Smoking | Unissued |
| We Are Standing Alone | Unissued |
| Blues Up And down | Unissued |
March 1965 - Same Personnel
| West Coast Blues | VHS Vidjazz 39 Americans In Europe Vol.2. |
From the same session the following tracks exist as audio tracks:
| Blue Grass | Unissued |
| On Green Dolphin Street | Unissued |
| Blue Monk | Unissued |
| Glass Of Cool Wine | Unissued |
My thanks to Greg for the above information
on
the unissued Hamburg tracks
"Jazz Prisma"- Belgium 1965 -
Video
Wes Montgomery (g); Harold Mabern (p); Arthur Harper (b);
Jimmy Lovelace (d). 1965.
| Impressions | Vestapol OV 11479 (PAL), 13084 (NTSC) |
| Twisted Blues | Vestapol OV 11479 (PAL), 13084 (NTSC) |
| Here's That Rainy Day | Vestapol OV 11479 (PAL), 13084 (NTSC) |
| Jingles | Vestapol OV 11479 (PAL), 13084 (NTSC) |
| The Girl Next Door | Vestapol OV 11479 (PAL), 13084 (NTSC) |
2/4/65 - Holland- Wes Montgomery - "Straight No Chaser"
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Wes Montgomery (g)
Clark Terry (tpt,fl)
Pim Jacobs; Rob Franken* (p)
Ruud Jacobs (b)
Han Bennink (d)
(The above personnel has been confirmed by Paul Karting who also supplied the photo of Wes
below, from the same session)
| Straight No Chaser | Bandstand BDCD 1504 |
| Just Friends | Bandstand BDCD 1504 |
| In A Mellotone | Bandstand BDCD 1504 |
| Wes Got Rhythm | Bandstand BDCD 1504 |
| The Theme* | Bandstand BDCD 1504 |
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Spring 1965 - London - Wes Montgomery Quartet - BBC Jazz 625 - Video
Wes Montgomery
(g)
Harold Mabern (p)
Arthur Harper (b)
Jimmy Lovelace (d)
| Yesterdays | PNE PNV1031(PAL).OV 11319(PAL),Vestapol 13009(NTSC) |
| Jingles | PNE PNV1031(PAL).OV 11319(PAL),Vestapol 13009(NTSC) |
| 'Round Midnight | PNE PNV1031(PAL).OV 11320(PAL),Vestapol 13033(NTSC) |
| Twisted Blues | PNE PNV1031(PAL).OV 11319(PAL),Vestapol 13009(NTSC) |
| Full House | PNE PNV1031(PAL).OV 11320(PAL),Vestapol 13033(NTSC) |
| West Coast Blues (Closer) | PNE PNV1031(PAL). |
Unissued Wes
A considerable amount of unissued material is
at present in circulation
from this period on both video and audio tape and the
following is included as a guide to the collector.
Spring'65 -London - Wes Montgomery Quartet - BBC Jazz 625 Pt.2
Wes Montgomery (g)
Harold Mabern (p)
Arthur Harper (b)
Jimmy Lovelace (d)
| Impressions | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| The Girl Next Door | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Four On Six | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Here's That Rainy Day | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| The Trick Bag | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| West Coast Blues (Closer) | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
Spring'65 -London - Wes Montgomery Quartet - London TV
Wes Montgomery (g)
Stan Tracy (p)
Rick Laird (b)
Jackie Dougan (d)
| Twisted Blues | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Four On Six | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Full House | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Here's That Rainy Day | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
May '65 - London - Wes Montgomery - "Body and Soul"
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| Wes Montgomery (g) Stan Tracey (p) Rick Laird (b) Ronnie Stephenson (d) |
Recorded live at Ronnie Scott's club, London May 1965 |
| Sonny Boy | Jazz House CD JHAS 604 |
| Wes' Easy Blues | Jazz House CD JHAS 604 |
| Solo Ballad in A (Mi Cosa) | Jazz House CD JHAS 604 |
| Gone With The Wind | Jazz House CD JHAS 604 |
| Broadway | Jazz House CD JHAS 604 |
| Body And Soul | Jazz House CD JHAS 604 |
| I'll Remember April | Jazz House CD JHAS 604 |
| Here's That Rainy Day | Jazz House CD JHAS 604 |
| Words From Wes | Jazz House CD JHAS 604 |
1965 - New York - Wes Montgomery - "Live At The Half Note"
| Wes Montgomery (g) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d) |
WABC FM Radio
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| Cherokee | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| The Song Is You | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Angel Eyes | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Star Eyes | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Four On Six | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Oh, You Crazy Moon | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
1965 - New York - Wes Montgomery - Live At The Half Note
| Wes Montgomery (g) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Larry Ridley (b)* Jimmy Cobb (d) |
WABC FM Radio |
Sept.1965
| Laura | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Cariba | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Blues Theme | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
Nov.1965
| Birk's Works* | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Four On Six* | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Blues Theme* | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| All The Things You Are | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| I Remember You | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
My thanks to Oliver Dunskus for the last two titles
? - 1965 - Half Note
| Impressions | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Mi Cosa | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
| Blues | Unissued (Audio tapes exist) |
My thanks to Klaus Sandorff Peterson for the last three titles.
16-20/5/65 - New Jersey - Wes Montgomery - "Bumpin'"
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| Wes Montgomery (g) Roger Kellaway (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Grady Tate (d) Candido Camero (conga) |
Plus string section arranged and conducted by Don Sebesky.
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| Bumpin' | Verve CD 539 062-2, CD 821 985-2, CD 821 985-2, CD 519 826-2 |
| Tear It Down | Verve CD 539 062-2, CD 821 985-2, CD 821 985-2, CD 835 318-2 |
| A Quiet Thing | Verve CD 539 062-2, CD 821 985-2, CD 821 985-2 |
| Con Alma | Verve CD 539 062-2, CD 821 985-2, CD 821 985-2, CD 519 826-2 |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | Verve CD 539 062-2, CD 821 985-2, CD 821 985-2, CD 519 826-2 |
| Mi Cosa | Verve CD 539 062-2, CD 821 985-2, CD 821 985-2 |
| Here's That Rainy Day | Verve CD 539 062-2, CD 821 985-2, CD 821 985-2, CD 823 448-2 |
| Musty | Verve CD 539 062-2, CD 821 985-2, CD 821 985-2 |
| My One And Only Love | Verve CD 539 062-2, Verve CD 519 826-2 |
| Just Walkin' | Verve CD 539 062-2 |
| Just Walkin' (Alt) | Verve CD 539 062-2 |
June/Sept/65 -NY- Wes Montgomery - "Smokin' At The Half Note"
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Wes Montgomery (g)
Wynton Kelly (p)
Paul Chambers (b)
Jimmy Cobb (d)
| No Blues | Verve CD J33J 25011(Japan), Verve CD 829 578-2, Verve CD POCJ 1902(Japan), Verve CD 521 690-2, Verve CD 519 826-2 |
| If You Could See Me Now | Verve CD J33J 25011(Japan), Verve CD 829 578-2, Verve CD POCJ 1902(Japan), Verve CD 823 448-2, Verve CD 521 690-2 |
| Unit 7 | Verve CD J33J 25011(Japan), Verve CD 829 578-2, Verve CD 835 318-2, Verve CD 521 690-2 |
| Four On Six | Verve CD J33J 25011(Japan), Verve CD 829 578-2, Verve CD 835 318-2, Verve CD 521 690-2 |
| What's New | Verve CD J33J 25011(Japan), Verve CD 829 578-2, Verve CD 835 318-2, Verve CD 521 690-2 |
June/Sept/65-New York - Wes Montgomery - "Willow Weep For Me"
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Wes Montgomery (g)
Wynton Kelly (p)
Paul Chambers (b)
Jimmy Cobb (d)
| Willow Weep For Me | Verve CD 314589 486-2; Verve CD POCJ 1902(Japan), Verve CD 521 690-2, LPs Verve 2317 023 and MV 2077 (added strings) |
| Impressions | Verve CD 314589 486-2; Verve CD POCJ 1902(Japan), Verve CD 521 690-2, Verve CD 519 826-2 |
| Portrait Of Jennie | Verve CD 314589 486-2; Verve CD POCJ 1902(Japan), Verve CD 521 690-2, LPs Verve 2317 023 and MV 2077 (added strings) |
| Surrey With The Fringe On Top (edited) |
Verve CD 314589 486-2; Verve CD POCJ 1902(Japan), Verve CD 521 690-2 |
| Surrey With The Fringe On Top ( reconstructed ) |
Verve CD 521 690-2 |
| Oh, You Crazy Moon | Verve CD 314589 486-2; Verve CD POCJ 1902(Japan), Verve CD 521 690-2, LPs Verve 2317 023 and MV 2077 (added strings) |
| Four On Six | Verve CD 314589 486-2; Verve CD POCJ 1902(Japan), Verve CD 521 690-2 |
| Misty | Verve CD 314589 486-2; Verve CD POCJ 1902(Japan), Verve CD 521 690-2, Verve CD 823 448-2( added strings ) |
December 1965 - New Jersey - Wes Montgomery - "Goin' Out Of My Head"
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| Wes Montgomery (g) Herbie Hancock (p) or Roger Kellaway (p) Grady Tate (d) or Sol Gubin (d) George Duvivier (b) |
Plus Brass section arranged and conducted by
Oliver Nelson.
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| Goin' Out Of My Head | Verve CD 825 676-2, Verve CD 519 826-2 |
| Once I Loved | Verve CD 825 676-2 |
| Boss City | Verve CD 825 676-2 |
| Chim Chim Cheree | Verve CD 825 676-2 |
| Naptown Blues | Verve CD 825 676-2, CD 835 318-2, CD 521 690-2 |
| Twisted Blues | Verve CD 825 676-2, Verve CD 519 826-2, CD 835 318-2 |
| End Of A Love Affair | Verve CD 825 676-2 |
| It Was A Very Good Year | Verve CD 825 676-2 |
| Golden Earrings | Verve CD 825 676-2, CD 521 690-2 |
March and May 1966 - New Jersey - Wes Montgomery - "Tequila"
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| Wes Montgomery (g) George Devens (vib) Ron Carter (b) Grady Tate (d) Ray Barretto (conga) |
Plus String section arranged and conducted by
Claus Ogerman.
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| Tequila | Verve CD 831 671-2, Verve CD 519 826-2 |
| Tequila alt. | Verve CD 831 671-2 |
| Little Child | Verve CD 831 671-2 |
| What The World Needs Now | Verve CD 831 671-2, Verve CD 519 826-2 |
| The Big Hurt | Verve CD 831 671-2 |
| The Big Hurt alt. | Verve CD 831 671-2 |
| Bumpin' On Sunset | Verve CD 831 671-2, Verve CD 519 826-2 |
| Bumpin' On Sunset alt. | Verve CD 831 671-2 |
| How Insensitive | Verve CD 831 671-2 |
| The Thumb | Verve CD 831 671-2, Verve CD 519 826-2, Verve CD 835 318-2 |
| Midnight Mood | Verve CD 831 671-2 |
| Wives And Lovers | Verve CD 831 671-2, Verve CD 521 690-2 |
June 1966 - Los Angeles - Wes Montgomery - Radio Interview
| Wes Montgomery / Jim Bosa | Not issued on CD.LP VGM 0008 |
Sept 14-16 1966 - New Jersey - Wes Montgomery - "California Dreamin'"
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| Wes Montgomery (g) Al Casamenti (g) Bucky Pizzarelli (g) Herbie Hancock (p) Richard Davies (b) Grady Tate (d) Ray Barretto (conga) |
Plus Brass and Woodwinds arranged and conducted
by Don Sebesky.
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| California Dreamin' | Verve CD 827 842-2 |
| Sun Down | Verve CD 827 842-2, Verve CD 835 318-2, Verve CD 521 690-2 |
| Oh You Crazy Moon | Verve CD 827 842-2, Verve CD 519 826-2 |
| More And More Amor | Verve CD 827 842-2 |
| Without You | Verve CD 827 842-2 |
| Winds Of Barcelona | Verve CD 827 842-2 |
| Sunny | Verve CD 827 842-2 |
| Sunny alt. | Verve CD 827 842-2 |
| Green Peppers | Verve CD 827 842-2 |
| Mr. Walker | Verve CD 827 842-2 |
| South Of The Border | Verve CD 827 842-2 |
Sept.1966 - New Jersey - Wes Montgomery - "The Dynamic Duo"
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| Wes Montgomery (g) Jimmy Smith (org) Grady Tate (d) Ray Barretto (conga) |
*Plus Brass and Woodwinds arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson |
| Down By The Riverside* | Verve CD 821 577-2 |
| Night Train* | Verve CD 821 577-2 |
| James And Wes | Verve CD 821 577-2, CD 823 448-2; CD 835 318-2; CD 521 690-2 |
| 13 (Death March)* | Verve CD 821 577-2, Verve CD 823448-2(Mistitled) |
| Baby It's Cold Outside | Verve CD 821 577-2 |
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Sept.1966 - New Jersey - Wes Montgomery - "Further Adventures"
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| Wes Montgomery (g) Jimmy Smith (org) Grady Tate (d) Ray Barretto (conga) |
*Plus Brass and Woodwinds arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson |
| King Of The Road | Verve CD 519 802-2 |
| Maybe September | Verve CD 519 802-2, Verve CD 521 855-2 |
| O.G.D.(Road Song) | Verve CD 519 802-2, Verve CD 521 690-2 |
| O.G.D.(Road Song)alt. | Verve CD 519 802-2 |
| Call Me | Verve CD 519 802-2 |
| Milestones | Verve CD 519 802-2, Verve CD 521 690-2 |
| Mellow Mood | Verve CD 519 802-2, Verve CD 521 690-2, Verve CD 823 448-2 |
| Round Midnight | Verve CD 519 802-2, Verve CD 521 690-2 |
