Wes Montgomery

Hard bop, Musical Artist

1923 – 1968

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Who was Wes Montgomery?

John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery was an American jazz guitarist. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing countless others, including George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Royce Campbell, Grant Green, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Russell Malone, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Randy Napoleon, and Emily Remler.

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Born
Mar 6, 1923
Indianapolis
Also known as
  • Montgomery, Wes
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Nationality
  • United States of America
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Lived in
  • Indianapolis
Died
Jun 15, 1968
Indianapolis

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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