Wes's timing

That's all I wanted to say.

best. thread. ever.:mrgreen:

I'm sure his right thumb has its own web site.

Wes tended to play in front of the beat on medium and up tempo tunes. That he got away with it and just a few players called it "rushing" is a testament to his soulfulness. It's very hard to rush in a laid back fashion. I've heard Kenny Burrell do it. No one else, really.

Wes, like Django, hold a reverence and category all there own. Wes taught himself to play and was making the scene in just a few short years. When I listen to him I CANNOT make ability comparisons with myself or it just makes me mad. A true genius.

this is a good time for a gratuitous Wes Montgomery photo . He's so great ..

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii123/drewdarkwood/WES.jpg

I have been a huge fan of Wes since the early 60's .Never actaually anylised his playing as I figure I would never be nearly good enough .I do notice some brief Wes like moments creeping in when I play jazz ,or at least try to .I also include some George Barnes trills too .both great players ,very different styles and methods .

...And he just looked cool too.

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Try this on. Mandolin Bros had Wes' L-5 for sale a few years ago, and Stan Jay insisted that I play it. I sat with it in my lap for a few minutes but couldn't quite bring myself to actually play it.