A Day in the Life

by Wes Montgomery

Overview

By the time Wes Montgomery recorded this album (his debut for A&M), he was a major name in the pop world. Montgomery's melodic renditions of current pop hits caught on and were played regularly on Top 40 radio. In most cases the guitarist did little more than play the melody, using his distinctive octaves, and it was enough to make him saleable. Of his three A&M recordings, A Day in the Life (the first one) was by far the best and, although the jazz content is almost nil, the results are pleasing as background music. "Windy" was a bit of a hit; the other selections (which find Montgomery backed by muzaky strings arranged by Don Sebesky) include "Watch What Happens," "California Nights," "Eleanor Rigby" and the title cut. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/24/2023
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988031555651
Rank:	108549

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Wes Montgomery   Primary Artist,Vocals
Margaret Ross   Harp
Ron Carter   Bass
Phil Bodner   Woodwind
Ray Barretto   Percussion
Ray Alonge   French Horn
Jack Jennings   Percussion
George Marge   Flute (Bass)
Alan Shulman   Celli
Lewis Eley   Violin
Grady Tate   Drums
Joe Soldo   Flute (Bass)
Romeo Penque   Flute (Bass)
Harry Glickman   Violin
Herbie Hancock   Piano
Joe Wohletz   Percussion
Jack Zayde   Violin
Mac Ceppos   Violin
Peter Buonconsigilio   Violin
Sylvan Shulman   Violin
Leo Krucczek   Violin
Tosha Samaroff   Violin
Harry Urbont   Violin
Stanley Webb   Woodwind,Flute (Bass)
Julius Brand   Violin
Charles McCracken   Celli
Gene Orloff   Violin
Harold Coletta   Viola
Harry Katzman   Violin
Emanuel Vardi   Viola

Technical Credits

Ray Barretto   Guest Artist
Herbie Hancock   Guest Artist
Wes Montgomery   Composer
Leslie Bricusse   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Ned Wever   Composer
Michel Legrand   Composer
Milton Ager   Composer
Arthur Schwartz   Composer
Calvin Lewis   Composer
Andrew Wright   Composer
Anthony Newley   Composer
Jacques Demy   Composer
Ann Ronell   Composer
Norman Gimbel   Composer
Howard Liebling   Composer
Jean Schwartz   Composer,Composer
Johnny Mangus   Liner Notes
Paul McCartney   Composer
Creed Taylor   Producer
Marvin Hamlisch   Composer
Ruthann Friedman   Composer
John Lennon   Composer