(March 6, 1925 - June 15, 1968)
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Wes Montgomery, jazz guitarist, is considered to be one of the jazz's best. I know that he was a favorite of both by brother and father which is why I know of him and still enjoy his music to this day.
Though many musicians are regarded as great, Wes Montgomery is a jazz icon who seems to have had a wide influence on jazz musicians who followed him. He played with Lionel Hampton, Cannonbal Adderly helped him get a recording contract and he turned down an offer to play with Cannonball Adderly to continue playing with his own band.
Take a look/listen to this clip from Ilbutunes on YouTube and maybe you'll understand all the bruhaha over this man who left us far too soon, Wes Montgomery.
Another great clip (I had to do two clips for this one) from Jazzytaka on YouTube.
