5/6/2021 0 Comments Wes Montgomery Caravan Pdf
It features Montgomery during one of his most creative periods, when he was working at making his own brand of sophisticated soul-jazz marketable to a larger orchestra - sometimes to the chagrin of dedicated hard bop fans.The experimentation, in terms of material as well as production, is staggering as evidenced here.Some of the players backing Wes include trombonist Urbie Green, drummer Grady Tate, conga legends Ray Barretto and Candido, percussionist Willie Bobo, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassists Richard Davis and Ron Carter, vibraphonist Mike Manieri, flutist Hubert Laws, organist Jimmy Smith, and the Miles Davis rhythm section of Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb, just to name a few.
He is also featured in the company of arrangers Don Sebesky, Oliver Nelson, and on a 1964 recording and arrangement of Duke Ellingtons and Juan Tizols Caravan, by Johnny Pate There are many hits here including Montgomerys signature cover of Lennon and McCartneys A Day in the Life, and Bobby Hebbs Sunny, as well as Gary McFarlands moody 13 (Death March). ![]() Virtually every cut on this 70-minute set is dynamite and showcases Montgomery at his groove-laden peak. The Joker 06. Movin Wes (Pt. Impressions 08. Milestones 09. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top 10. Angel 11. Sunny 12. O.G.D. (Road Song) 13. Tequila 14. 13 (Death March) 15. Caravan 16. The Other Mans Grass Is Always Greener 17.
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