Transcript: Profile: Reissue of Wes Montgomery's music

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STEVE INSKEEP
Morning Edition (NPR)
03-30-2005
Profile: Reissue of Wes Montgomery's music

Host: STEVE INSKEEP
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon

(Soundbite of "Impressions")

STEVE INSKEEP, host:

The song we're hearing is called "Impressions." It was written by John Coltrane, but for many jazz fans, this 1965 recording is a defining moment in the career of another great musician, guitarist Wes Montgomery. This performance is part of a new album called "Smokin' at the Half Note," a reissue of music recorded 40 years ago by Montgomery and also the Wynton Kelly Trio.

(Soundbite of "Impressions")

INSKEEP: For music journalist Ashley Kahn, this recording of "Impressions" is one of the best examples of Wes ...

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