I was used to Parker playing with small groups and Scofield playing trio or quartet. The first tracks didn’t really resonate with me, and especially the string orchestra and big band were not what I expected. My classical guitar teacher, Morten Skott, had suggested that if I wanted to learn Jazz then I should listen to Wes Montgomery, so I went from that lesson down to the record store and bought a Verve compilation on my way home. There are not that many recordings that made such a huge impact on me that I remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard them the first time, but it is amazing when you have that experience. This video explores what is truly amazing about his playing. Wes Montgomery is the father of modern Jazz guitar, but it was not because he played with his thumb or used octaves.
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