Wes Montgomery: The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery (Original Jazz Classics 180g) Vinyl LP

Fourth studio album from American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. The Incredible Jazz Guitar is generally considered to be Montgomery's best work, and was selected for preservation in the U.S. Library Of Congress just this year. Montgomery runs through tunes by Sonny Rollins, Dave Brubeck and a few originals alongside bandmates Tommy Flanagan on piano and brothers Percy Heath and Albert Heath on bass and drums, respectively. 180g reissue newly re-cut from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray.

• 180g black vinyl pressing
• all-analog remaster cut from the original tapes
• housed in repro tip-on sleeve w/ original liner notes
• includes obi strip
• featuring Wes Montgomery (g), Tommy Flanagan (p), Percy Heath (b), Albert Heath (d)
• original release year: 1960
• music label: Craft Recordings 2025

reviewed by nick nightingale 06/2017