Wes Montgomery
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist.[1] He was of the most important guitarists of the 20th century.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Leslie Montgomery |
| Born | March 6, 1923 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 1968 (aged 45) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1947–1968 |
| Labels | Pacific Jazz, Riverside, Verve, A&M |
| Associated acts | Lionel Hampton, Montgomery Brothers, Jimmy Smith |
| Website | wesmontgomery |
Montgomery died of a heart attack on June 15, 1968, while at home in Indianapolis.[2]
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Montgomery in a mid-1960s publicity photo shot by Bruno of Hollywood studios for Verve Records
Publicity photo of American jazz guitaristin 1967 for A&M Records.
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References
- ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Wes Montgomery". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ↑ "Wes Montgomery Obituaries". 19 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
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