George Klein presents the first hour of a multi-part feature on guitarist Wes Montgomery, focusing on his early days in Indianapolis and his sudden prominence in 1959 & the early ‘60s, starting with his first recording for Riverside with his regular Indianapolis band: Melvin Rhyne, organ & Paul Parker, drums, then sessions with Nat and Cannonball Adderley, plus dates as a leader on Riverside displaying his amazing octave technique and his use of a thumb instead of a pick.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SAYS YOU
THE GROOVE YARD 207
George Klein, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, January 12, 1992 [23170]
Wes Montgomery: Ecaroh
Wes Montgomery: Missile Blues
Nat Adderley: Work Song
Nat Adderley: Sack o’ Woe
Wes Montgomery: Mr. Walker
Wes Montgomery: Gone With the Wind
Cannonball Adderley & the Poll Winners: Au Privave
Cannonball Adderley & the Poll Winners: Yours is My Heart Alone
Wes Montgomery: Says You
Wes Montgomery: Come Rain or Come Shine
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by George Klein for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by George Klein at WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 1992, 2023 George Klein. Used with permission.
