Wes montgomery biography for kids
Wes montgomery biography for kids
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Wes Montgomery
American jazz guitarist (1923–1968)
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Photo of Montgomery during a recording session in the mid-1960s | |
| Birth name | John Leslie Montgomery |
| Born | (1923-03-06)March 6, 1923 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 1968(1968-06-15) (aged 45) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1947–1968 |
| Labels | Pacific Jazz, Riverside, Verve, A&M |
| Website | wesmontgomery.com |
Musical artist
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist.[1] Montgomery was known for his unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and for his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound.
Montgomery often worked with his brothers Buddy (Charles F.) and Monk (William H.), as well as organist Melvin Rhyne. His recordings up to 1965 were oriented toward hard bop, soul jazz, and post bop