His playing will forever influence all who hear him... Try and imitate his style, that's a great way to learn, but there will never be another Wes... EVER!!!!!!!
What's amazing is that's the "B" Take and it still is phenomenal. Listen to the "A" take. It's very different. I think I prefer the "A" take. it's so rhythmically and melodically disciplined. Committed to my memory and my heart. Thank you Wes. You swing beyond, Immortal now.
i always like when some people or jazz purists think that wes is theirs and they are the only ones who understand whats happening because they can replay already known information about whats considered this style or that style and really they themselves become just like the ones they despise the classical snob ..or the pop simpleton ..
1963... The Kennedy Years... The "Mad Men" years... ...and the Jazz Waltz was the soundtrack for the hippest members of that generation. I make note of this because this tune is usually played as a Rhumba or as a Beguine, but, at that moment in time, this was an incredibly cool way to approach it. This is classic organ trio stuff (Organ/guitar/drums or organ/tenor sax/drums), and at just about this same moment in time, Jimmy Smith was making his great records with Kenny Burrell, and Brother Jack McDuff was making his with a kid named Benson... Mel Rhyne is an under-appreciated organist in this tradition, and Jimmy Cobb has, at this moment, just left Miles Davis and the "Kinda Blue" band... Cobb goes from Miles to Wes... Impressive.
Steve Khan, a session guitarist, in an analysis on his website of one of Wes' other numbers says: "Wes, his fellow musicians, and Claus Ogerman really turned a rather horrid pop song [The Big Hurt] into a work of great beauty". I feel something much the same about Besame Mucho. Wes and his fellow musicians turn a rather dull old Latin standard into a hard-driving tour de force, resembling a soulful minor blues in many places. And all in 3/4 time, as you say!
I'm so in love with this song right now. I listen to it all the time; I even blast it on the media player on my Xbox when I'm playing Fallout: New Vegas xP
By FAR the best version of Besame Mucho out there. Grant Green did a guitar version as well on his album The Latin Bit, and it sounds nowhere near as good.
GRANT GREEN is far from WES .....whatever the piece . You can find a detailed tuto about GREEN's attempt ( on JazzGuitar on line from Dirk LAWRENCE ) .....but if you look for the best you 'll find it with WES MONTGOMERY and no one else .
Wes was so pure in his playing, he put an incredible intensity in his music, every guitar player should be inspired by his music.
Gifted by God to be the ultimate jazz guitarist!! God bless Wes!!
Sounds so new and crisp like it was just recorded. I heard this on the local jazz station today and instantly loved it.
His playing will forever influence all who hear him... Try and imitate his style, that's a great way to learn, but there will never be another Wes... EVER!!!!!!!
It's hard to pick a favorite Wes solo, seriously. Each solo stands on it's own as a masterpiece. In my book, he is the best player ever!!!
so true ....I agree and I keep on !
🗣️🎺🎼🎻🥁🎙️🎹👂🎸🎃📽️
The best version of this classic for me !!
No one can touch Wes. Period. That thumb baby, that thumb!
The art of playing the melody...Wes was was the only guitar player except Django who played a melody with so much feel and tendernes.
What's amazing is that's the "B" Take and it still is phenomenal. Listen to the "A" take. It's very different. I think I prefer the "A" take. it's so rhythmically and melodically disciplined. Committed to my memory and my heart. Thank you Wes. You swing beyond, Immortal now.
Fabulous jazz musician.....Thank you fo the post
every song of his i hear, i get amazed anew.
Wes Montgomery one of the best ever
i always like when some people or jazz purists think that wes is theirs and they are the only ones who understand whats happening because they can replay already known information about whats considered this style or that style and really they themselves become just like the ones they despise the classical snob ..or the pop simpleton ..
In crescendo a medida que avanza en el desarrollo de la improvisación sobre el fenomenal tema de CONSUELO VELAZQUEZ !! Grande WES MOTGOMERY !!
This was a great performance
Fantastique
Merci
1963... The Kennedy Years... The "Mad Men" years...
...and the Jazz Waltz was the soundtrack for the hippest members of that generation.
I make note of this because this tune is usually played as a Rhumba or as a Beguine, but, at that moment in time, this was an incredibly cool way to approach it.
This is classic organ trio stuff (Organ/guitar/drums or organ/tenor sax/drums), and at just about this same moment in time, Jimmy Smith was making his great records with Kenny Burrell, and Brother Jack McDuff was making his with a kid named Benson...
Mel Rhyne is an under-appreciated organist in this tradition, and Jimmy Cobb has, at this moment, just left Miles Davis and the "Kinda Blue" band...
Cobb goes from Miles to Wes...
Impressive.
no u
Cinderella
Beg pardon?
Steve Khan, a session guitarist, in an analysis on his website of one of Wes' other numbers says: "Wes, his fellow musicians, and Claus Ogerman really turned a rather horrid pop song [The Big Hurt] into a work of great beauty". I feel something much the same about Besame Mucho. Wes and his fellow musicians turn a rather dull old Latin standard into a hard-driving tour de force, resembling a soulful minor blues in many places. And all in 3/4 time, as you say!
swingin like never before and never again
Wes Montgomery; the KING of guitar kool!
Just heard this for the first time in my life on jazz.fm from Toronto. Good fucking shit !
Une pure merveille. Cette version éclipse toutes les autres.
Genius musician, Wes.
Encore un must
swing groove harmonie son de guitare
une influence énorme chez tous les guitaristes
depuis les années 68 - 70
Thank you for putting this version out- this is the one where Mel gets that Name right at the beginning
What do you mean?
Tutto un altro livello 😊
such a pure soul
I'm so in love with this song right now. I listen to it all the time; I even blast it on the media player on my Xbox when I'm playing Fallout: New Vegas xP
Inimitable !!!
The Fabulous Wes !
Quel son....❤
Wes Montgomery is perfect for a Summer's day. Like drinking a cold Pepsi
Absolutely Fantastic!
Fabulous jazz musician.....
Yes the last legendary jazz guitarist
Well, you know.. Just trying to help if by any chance some folks have just missed on the greatest talent on the guitar. :)
Amazing !!!
Being the alternate take..you start to wonder how many versions wes could have done with this...inspired by all the previous ones...
Absolutely spot on... "Like Charlie Christian" is a fair comparison.
Legendary.
WES IS THE BEST !!!!!
Ludovic GAUTHIER best in the wes(t)
and there are no youtube-haters-thump-downers here!! awasome music!!
master timing
Just a perfect interpretation !!!!!*******
J'ai le CD Boss Guitar depuis 10ans au moins, en qualité d'organiste je rêve de reprendre ce morceau tel quel ..!
Ludovic GAUTHIER on dirait que sur cette version , la walking bass est faite par la guitare ah non... c est le hammond qui le fait !! :)
i like boss guitar
@alhajem nice rhythm section !! thanks for info !!
Wes Montgomery : guitar
Melvin Rhyne : organ
Jimmy Cobb : drums
making this for transcription purposes
0:07 | 0:13 | 0:19
THIS IS THE BEST THEME.
Pearly May Elise,: nuff said...My ALL TIME FAVORITE GUITAR PLAYER! I LOVE YOU! Your Husband Jon. ( Paco in spanglish)
@Bigsp06
No Mel Rhyne is on organ and Jimmy Cobb on drums
WES! :)
+Michael Joe Deal Yes, WES!
Not east, GO WES!!!
When he hit that F# at 2:58, I came.
hahah I came many times.
@Dhfalcon62
its a pleasure
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By FAR the best version of Besame Mucho out there. Grant Green did a guitar version as well on his album The Latin Bit, and it sounds nowhere near as good.
GRANT GREEN is far from WES .....whatever the piece . You can find a detailed tuto about GREEN's attempt ( on JazzGuitar on line from Dirk LAWRENCE ) .....but if you look for the best you 'll find it with WES MONTGOMERY and no one else .
just a reminder , there is more than one take of this song from wes. Im 100% this aint it, but regardless it'´s still top notch
Wes sounds great as always...but the keys make this song sound so great
i like what montgomery does after 6:20.
Like Charlie Christian?
who's the organist ??? not jimmy smith huh
Probably a bit influenced by Charlie Christian's "Swing to Bop".
In as much as any jazz guitar playing is probably a bit influenced by Charlie Christian!
Love Wes, but you have got to listen to Bireli Lagrene... to hear the other guitar genius.