The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery remains one of jazz's finest guitar albums. Recorded for Riverside in January 1960 and released in April, the album came out just one month after ...

Although he is not commonly linked to the classic organ-combo tradition, Montgomery actually began his Riverside tenure in an organ trio with his fellow Indianapolis native Melvin Rhyne (The Wes ...

This is FRESH AIR. Wes Montgomery was one of the most famous jazz and pop guitar players ever. Our jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says Montgomery was a virtuoso with a good head for melody. A new reissue ...

Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics Series adds two all-analog remasters from Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass on 180-gram vinyl. This jazz guitar essential has long been my favorite of the artist’s ...

CJRO presents Guitar Gods: Metheny, Montgomery, and More, celebrating the legendary guitarists who have shaped the world of jazz, on Saturday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Arvada Center for the Arts and ...

Craft’s OJC reissue of Wes Montgomery’s Boss Guitar delivers a clean, balanced AAA presentation with strong pacing, tight trio interplay, and excellent clarity. If your wallet wasn’t already bruised ...

PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — Charles "Buddy" Montgomery, the brother of famed jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery and an accomplished pianist and vibraphonist, has died. He was 79.His granddaughter Mykah ...

Max Eider, veteran guitarist and member of The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy, as well as a solo artist, has passed away. The sad news was shared on the official Jazz Butcher Facebook account on Wednesday, ...

Jazz guitar has always been a dynamic art form, adapting to new styles while staying rooted in tradition. From the early swing and bebop pioneers to today’s fusion innovators, guitarists have expanded ...