Wes Montgomery
Movin' Wes · 1964
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The track 'West Coast Blues' was recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on January 26 and 28, 1960. The album 'The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery' was produced by Orrin Keepnews with Jack Higgins serving as the recording engineer. The quartet featured Wes Montgomery on guitar, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Albert 'Tootie' Heath on drums. This session is widely regarded as a pinnacle of Montgomery's Riverside period, showcasing his signature thumb-plucking technique.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 2 items
ES-175
Gibson
Primary instrument
Borrowed from Kenny Burrell; features P-90 pickup and flatwound strings.
Deluxe
Fender
Primary amplifier
Borrowed tube amplifier; early Fender circuit.
Tone Characteristics
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