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Wes Montgomery

real name John Leslie Montgomery

Indianapolis, United States · 1923-03-06 – 1968-06-15

Wes Montgomery is credited on 2,132 releases across 425 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,132

Credits

425

Albums

8

Decades active

253

In collections

Biography

American jazz guitarist
Born 6 March 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, died 15 June 1968 (sudden heart attack) in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (aged 45).
Wes is known for the use of his thumb rather than a plectrum; his trademark use of octaves in both melody and improvisation; his highly original melodic and rhythmic imagination.
Brother of the pianist and vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery (1930–2009), and of the bassist Monk Montgomery (1921–1982). Uncle of Arthur Miles (1949-2024).

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Credited work

2,132 releases · 425 albums · active 1958–2026

  • Performance · 3,926
  • Other credits · 18
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Plaza Sound Studios · Half Note · Reeves Sound Studios

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