Wes Montgomery Biography
Birth Name: John Leslie Montgomery
Born: 1923/03/06
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died: 1968/06/15
Years Active: NULL
Genres: Jazz, Soul Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Hard Bop
Born: 1923/03/06
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died: 1968/06/15
Years Active: NULL
Genres: Jazz, Soul Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Hard Bop
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. He is generally considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing countless others, including Pat Martino, George Benson, Emily Remler, Kenny Burrell, Pat Metheny, and Jimi Hendrix.
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