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Before Wes Montgomery even thought about playing guitar, his famous brothers, vibraphonist Buddy and bassist Monk (surely the first modern jazzman to play the Fender electric bass), had left the family home in Indianapolis for fame and fortune with their MJQ-like combo, the Master-sounds. Because Wes was self-taught he learned how to play guitar using only his thumb.
Wes Montgomery demonstrates on his 1964 Verve debut album, Movin' Wes, just what fabulous sounds he coaxes from his instrument, no matter how he gets it done. Wes is accompanied here by a 12-piece mini-big band consisting of multi-reed man Jerome Richardson, a trumpet section consisting of Clark Terry and Basie veterans Ernie Royal and Snooky Young, trombonists Urbie Green and Jimmy Cleveland and a rhythm section of pianist Bobby Scott, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Grady Tate. Wes shines like a diamond on show tunes "People" and "Matchmaker," moody Ellington chestnut "Caravan" and a handful of originals, forever reversing the old proverb: It ain't the way you do it, it's what you do. Rest assured, Wes Montgomery can do it.
Track Listing: Caravan / People / Movin' Wes (Part I) / Moca Flor / Matchmaker / Movin' Wes (Part II) / Senza Fine / Theodora / In and Out / Born to be Blue / West Coast Blues "
