Smokin' at the Half Note

by Wes Montgomery, Wynton Kelly, Wynton Kelly Trio

Overview

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 Trio. [In 1998, Verve reissued the complete show on disc two of Impressions: The Verve Jazz Sides, although the scrambled track order and some nonessential cuts didn't diminish the appeal of the original album. Smokin' at the Half Note appeared again in 2005, this time with six additional tracks left off the original.] ~ Jim Smith

Product Details

Release Date:	02/15/2005
Label:	Verve
UPC:	0075021034761
Rank:	65012

Tracks

1. No Blues
2. If You Could See Me Now
3. Unit 7
4. Four on Six
5. What's New?
6. Willow Weep for Me
7. Portrait of Jennie
8. Surrey With the Fringe on Top
9. Oh, You Crazy Moon
10. Misty
11. Impressions

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Wynton Kelly Trio   Primary Artist
Wes Montgomery   Primary Artist,Guitar
Wynton Kelly   Primary Artist,Piano
Jimmy Cobb   Guest Artist,Drums
Paul Chambers   Guest Artist,Bass,Double Bass

Technical Credits

Creed Taylor   Producer
John Coltrane   Composer
Erroll Garner   Composer
Sam Jones   Composer,Composer
Dennis Drake   Digital Remastering
Val Valentin   Engineer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer,Liner Notes
James Van Heusen   Composer
Miles Davis   Composer
Gordon Burdge   Composer
Wynton Kelly   Performer
Wynton Kelly Trio   Performer
Carl Sigman   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Philly Joe Jones   Composer
C. Taylor   Producer
Ann Ronell   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
Robert Haggart   Composer
Acy Lehman   Cover Design
J. Russel Robinson   Composer
Bob Haggart   Composer
Tadd Dameron   Composer
Dameron   Composer
Wes Montgomery   Composer,Performer