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Wes Montgomery - Smokin' at the Half Note [Bonus Tracks]

Primary Artist
Wes Montgomery
Album Title
Smokin' at the Half Note [Bonus Tracks]
Release Date
February 15, 2005 
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Review by Jim Smith
Smokin' At The Half Note is essential listening for anyone who wants to hear why Wes Montgomery's dynamic live shows were considered the pinnacle of his brilliant and incredibly influential guitar playing. Pat Metheny calls this "the absolute greatest jazz guitar album ever made," and with performances of this caliber ("Unit 7" boasts one of the greatest guitar solos ever recorded), his statement is easily validated. Montgomery never played with more drive and confidence, and he's supported every step of the way by a genuinely smokin' Wynton Kelly TrioRead More
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