Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery electrified jazz guitar

Chicago Sun-Times;  October 23, 1987 ;   GEORGE KANZLER;   456 words ......redwoods in a spruce forest: Charlie Christian and Wes Montgomery. There were electric guitarists...neither surviving to his mid-20s. "Charlie Christian: The Genius of the Electric Guitar...in Canada" (Fantasy Records), Wes Montgomery carried on in the tradition ...

RECORDED LIVE AT JORGIES JAZZ CLUB

IAJRC Journal;  August 1, 2007 ;   Young, Herb;   275 words ...RECORDED LIVE AT JORGIES JAZZ CLUB WES MONTGOMERY SOULAND INTERTAINMENT CO. VGM-SOU CD 1 Wes Montgomery (gtr) Buddy Montgomery (pno,vibes...Heartstrings/ Summertime/Back To Bach To Bock Wes Montgomery (gtr) Billy Taylor (pno) Grady Tate...

Wes Montgomery's guitar to be displayed at State Museum

Indianapolis Recorder;  July 23, 2004 ;     306 words ......back to the time of jazz legend Wes Montgomery this summer as the Indiana State...Born in Indianapolis in 1923, Wes Montgomery was originally named John Leslie...lessons, yet inspired by guitarist Charlie Christian, Montgomery began to teach himself...The Incredible Jazz Guitar of ...

Christian changed his world

Honolulu Star - Bulletin;  November 8, 2002 ;   Markow, Review by Seth;   668 words ......Atkins and Duane Eddy; Wes Montgomery, Barney Kessel and George...roots can all be traced to Charlie Christian. It was a scant two years...played electric before Charlie Christian did; Eldon Shamblin, Les...any means, get to know Charlie Christian. You'll have fun ...

Martino's TributeWes Montgomery honored at Cape May Jazz Festival

Press of Atlantic City;  April 19, 2007 ;   FINE, ERIC;   444 words ......recent tribute album to fellow guitarist Wes Montgomery features some of Montgomery's best...promoting the festival as a "tribute to Wes Montgomery," and have booked several guitar players...memories. And a lot of that had to do with Wes Montgomery. And by going through my archives ...

Wes Montgomery, the legendary jazz guitarist, will be honored in a concert...

Chicago Defender;  March 25, 2004 ;   Anonymous;   506 words ......achieved international critical acclaim, will honor Wes Montgomery, the fabulous innately creative jazz guitarist on...amazing dynamic and progressive chords. Listening to Wes Montgomery, Broom became totally appreciative of his style...of his learned musicianship and innate concepts. Wes ...

Profile: Guitarist Bill Frisell

Morning Edition (NPR);  May 17, 2004 ;   STEVE INSKEEP, RENEE MONTAGNE;   787 words ......That's when he first heard guitarist Wes Montgomery. From KUOW in Seattle, Marcie Sillman...SILLMAN: The song was by guitarist Wes Montgomery from his 1966 album "Tequila." (Soundbite...Soundbite of guitar music) SILLMAN: Wes Montgomery's "Bumpin' On Sunset" launched Bill...

Profile: Reissue of Wes Montgomery's music

Morning Edition (NPR);  March 30, 2005 ;   STEVE INSKEEP;   592 words ......NPR) 03-30-2005 Profile: Reissue of Wes Montgomery's music Host: STEVE INSKEEP Time: 11...of another great musician, guitarist Wes Montgomery. This performance is part of a new...Impressions" is one of the best examples of Wes Montgomery's extraordinary technique, a technique...

Mark Ryan and the Wes Montgomery connection

Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA;  April 18, 2003 ;   Ray Grunnert;   561 words ......amplified rock 'n' roll. Charlie Christian's pleasant bebop and blues...mid-century guitar star Wes Montgomery's sound was soft-centered...to say about Montgomery: "Wes Montgomery gave off a sense of effortlessness...pianist Wynton Kelly and Wes Montgomery, the live ...

JOE BELMONT GROUP PAYS TRIBUTE TO WES MONTGOMERY AT AMHERST COLLEGE ON...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  January 25, 2007 ;     145 words ......together the Amherst jazz faculty to perform "A Tribute to Wes Montgomery" at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11, in Buckley Recital Hall in...playing along with recordings of legendary jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, and this show is the result. The tribute had its debut...

Canadian player Wes Montgomery (L) tries to block a spike from...

Getty Images;  July 21, 2007 ;   EVARISTO SA;   68 words ...EVARISTO SA Getty Images 07-21-2007 Canadian player Wes Montgomery (L) tries to block a spike from... Full Size JPG (1813 KB) Canadian player Wes Montgomery (L) tries to block a spike from Brazilian Emanuel Rego in a Beach Volleyball semifinal...

16TH Annual WES FEST: Free concert will honor legendary guitarist and...

Indianapolis Recorder;  September 13, 2002 ;   Perry, Brandon A.;   532 words ......these circle city legends is the late guitarist Wes Montgomery. This native son of Indianapolis will be honored...This event is designed as a tribute to both Wes' contributions to jazz, as well as the legacy...Arts Consortium. The consortium is sponsoring Wes Fest, along with Indy Parks and ...

Free annual festival honors jazz great Wes Montgomery

Indianapolis Recorder;  August 27, 1994 ;   Melvin Walden-James;   266 words ......Recorder 08-27-1994 Free annual festival honors jazz great Wes Montgomery. A park named after America's first president and a festival...together Sunday afternoon, August 28, when the 10th Annual Wes Montgomery Jazz Festival -- affectionately known as the "Wes Fest...

Canadian Wes Montgomery bumps the ball during a beach volleyball...

Getty Images;  July 22, 2007 ;   EVARISTO SA;   65 words ...EVARISTO SA Getty Images 07-22-2007 Canadian Wes Montgomery bumps the ball during a beach volleyball... Full Size JPG (1078 KB) Canadian Wes Montgomery bumps the ball during a beach volleyball bronze medal match against Cuba during the Rio 2007...

Canadian player Wes Montgomery hits the

Getty Images;  July 21, 2007 ;   EVARISTO SA;   68 words ...EVARISTO SA Getty Images 07-21-2007 Canadian player Wes Montgomery hits the Full Size JPG (1293 KB) Canadian player Wes Montgomery hits the ball during a Beach Volleyball semifinal match against Brazilian players Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos...