Far Wes is a reissue of Montgomeryland, a 1958 album by the American jazz group the Montgomery Brothers, including guitarist Wes Montgomery.
| Far Wes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1990 |
| Recorded | 1958 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 51:25 (Reissue) |
| Label | Pacific Jazz |
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
In his AllMusic review, music critic Scott Yanow called Far Wes a "historical album" and wrote Montgomery's "sound was already quite recognizable."[1]
Track listing
edit- "Far Wes" (Wes Montgomery) – 5:51
- "Leila" (Montgomery) – 3:28
- "Old Folks" (Willard Robison, Dedette Hill) – 6:35
- "Wes' Tune" (Montgomery) – 4:08
- "Hymn for Carl" (Harold Land) – 4:33
- "Montgomeryland Funk" (Montgomery) – 4:00
- "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb) – 4:22
- "Monk's Shop" (Montgomery) – 3:54
- "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 4:50
- "Falling in Love with Love" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 6:13
- "Renie" (Montgomery) – 3:31
Original release track listing
edit- Monk's Shop - 3:58
- Summertime - 4:53
- Falling in Love - 6:16
- Renie - 3:33
- Far Wes - 5:55
- Leila - 3:30
- Old Folks - 6:38
- Wes' Tune - 4:11
Personnel
edit- Wes Montgomery – guitar
- Pony Poindexter – alto saxophone (tracks 8-11)
- Harold Land – tenor saxophone (tracks 1-7)
- Buddy Montgomery – piano
- Monk Montgomery – electric bass
- Tony Bazley – drums (tracks 1-7)
- Louis Hayes – drums (tracks 8-11)
Releases
editLight Music Club PLP-804 (original release)
References
edit- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Far Wes > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1026. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.