WES MONTGOMERY – So Much Guitar! (Jazz Wax Reissue with Bonus Track) – LP – 180g Vinyl

LP – Limited Edition180g Virgin Vinyl featuring the complete album plus a bonus track.

So Much Guitar! marked Wes Montgomery‘s first recording with pianist Hank Jones and Ron Carter, the latter of whom collaborated with Montgomery on three further albums. Included among the nine tracks is the classic “Twisted Blues” , and a solo guitar rendition of “While We’re Young“.

“This is one of Wes Montgomery’s finest recordings, a Riverside date that showcases the influential guitarist in a quintet with pianist Hank Jones, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Lex Humphries, and the congas of Ray Barretto. All eight performances are memorable in their own way, with ‘Cottontail‘, ‘I’m Just a Lucky So and So‘, and a brief unaccompanied ‘While We’re Young‘ being high points.”- AllMusic (Scott Yanow), 4.5 Stars

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Twisted Blues
2. Cotton Tail
3. I Wish I Knew
4. I’m Just A Lucky So And So

Side B
1. Repetition
2. Somethin’ Like Bags
3. While We’re Young
4. One For My Baby
5. ‘Round Midnight *

* = Bonus track