Slow Wes

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In constrast to Jonah's Thread (great idea BTW!):

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[Gabor]

In constrast to Jonah's Thread (great idea BTW!):

I was looking in youtube for I Wish I New, which came instantly into my mind, to post as answer, but I see it is in the OP.
Well, exactly!

[grahambop]

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I was looking in youtube for I Wish I New, which came instantly into my mind, to post as answer, but I see it is in the OP.
Well, exactly!

Apologies for beating you to it Gabor. I love that tune! In fact, with "I Wish I Knew", " "While We're Young" and "One For My Baby (And One More For The Road), "So Much Guitar" might be my favorite Wes album of all-time?

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Beautiful!

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With Monk and Buddy:

[ruger9]

Huge thumbs up to this whole thread. It will be my reference to go mine some Wes.

I think I look for the "slow" stuff first (with anybody), because I find it less intimidating! LOL (not being a real jazz player, altho I am a real jazz lover!)

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I think I look for the "slow" stuff first (with anybody), because I find it less intimidating! LOL (not being a real jazz player, altho I am a real jazz lover!)

Check out Dexter Gordon playing ballads, listening to him was how I learned to play slow stuff.

[grahambop]

My favourite video of Wes:

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Huge thumbs up to this whole thread. It will be my reference to go mine some Wes.

I think I look for the "slow" stuff first (with anybody), because I find it less intimidating! LOL (not being a real jazz player, altho I am a real jazz lover!)

Thanks ruger9! I have to give credit to @Jonah though for the idea though with his "Fast Wes" Thread.

I'm torn because I love the slow stuff too, but I also like the "swinging/groovin'" and "blues" stuff to that's associated with Jazz. Depends on the mood I'm in I guess, but suffice it to say, I LOVE JAZZ!

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My favourite video of Wes:

One of my favorites as well. That whole show (DVD) was GREAT!

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Another beautiful Wes chord melody:

[Gabor]

Another beautiful Wes chord melody:

This tune is "Mi Cosa"

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This tune is "Mi Cosa"

Thanks for that Gabor! I'm sure it's out there somewhere by other artists, but I've never heard it by anyone else before?

[AndyV]

[AlsoRan]

This was one of the first Wes songs I heard - Leila

[Doug B]

Check out Dexter Gordon playing ballads, listening to him was how I learned to play slow stuff.

See especially: https://www.amazon.ca/Ballads-Dexter...r%2C222&sr=1-1

Dexter Gordon: Ballads

[Doug B]

Check out Dexter Gordon playing ballads, listening to him was how I learned to play slow stuff.

See especially: https://www.amazon.ca/Ballads-Dexter...r%2C222&sr=1-1

Dexter Gordon: Ballads

[Gabor]

Thanks for that Gabor! I'm sure it's out there somewhere by other artists, but I've never heard it by anyone else before?

I think it is a Wes Montgomery original. There are other Wes recordings of that around

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Nice!

What tone!


Thanks for the post and

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This was one of the first Wes songs I heard - Leila

Good one to include here AR! Too bad there isn't more music made like this today.


Thanks for the post and

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I think it is a Wes Montgomery original. There are other Wes recordings of that around

That's what I always thought too. Now that you mention it, I have it on "Bumpin" too! The strings are a nice touch, but I much prefer solo Wes.

Here's a live version:

Can't vouch for it's accuracy, but...:

http://www.classclef.com/pdf/Mi%20Co...Montgomery.pdf


Thanks for the post and