In a rare interview, Wes Montgomery revealed the insecurities that forced his retreat from jazz, even as he was celebrated as ...

Indianapolis will be the center of the jazz-guitar universe on Sept. 17, when dozens of players converge here to celebrate the musical legacy of Wes Montgomery. As part of the 10-day Indy Jazz Fest, ...

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 ...

A new reissue catches Montgomery's quartet on their 1965 European tour. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the compilations are elegant and complicated, and you can hear Coltrane's influence throughout. This ...

Wes Montgomery's original Full House album (Riverside, 1962) comprised six tracks; the 1987 CD edition had nine tracks, with alternate takes plus the addition of "Born to be Blue"; the 2007 reissue ...

The jazz guitar of Wes Montgomery, deemed "the biggest, warmest, fattest sound on record," still reverberates today, nearly forty years after his death. The most influential, widely admired jazz ...

Iconic jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, pictured in 1959, is the subject of new documentary film “Wes Bound.” (photo by Duncan Schiedt, courtesy of Indiana Historical Society) Before Wes Montgomery ...

“Through these portals Pass the World’s Best Musicians.” Thus proudly proclaimed a sign over the door of Henri’s Cafe Lounge, in its day a hotspot on Indiana Avenue. The musicians pictured above are ...

Wes Montgomery, 1923-1968, remains one of the most influential jazz guitarists in history. His career can be divided into three sections which can be tracked by his record labels. His work for the ...

Saturday's Indy Jazz Fest attendees were treated to a broad and deep exploration of the world-beating music of Wes Montgomery. Expertly programmed by the 18-year-old festival, Wes Montgomery Tribute ...