California Dreaming (Wes Montgomery Album)
''California Dreaming'' is an album by the jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, released in 1967. It reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard charts, Billboard'' magazine jazz album chart and No. 4 on the Rhythm and blues, R&B chart. It was reissued on CD in 2007 with an alternate take of "Sunny". Reception In his review for AllMusic, jazz critic Scott Yanow wrote: "The material is strictly pop fluff of the era and the great guitarist has little opportunity to do much other than state the melody in his trademark octaves. This record was perfect for AM radio of the period." ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings'' wrote that, despite starting with a recent pop hit, the album allowed some glimpses of Montgomery’s jazz playing. Track listing #"California Dreamin', California Dreaming" (John Phillips (musician), John Phillips, Michelle Phillips) – 3:08 #"Sun Down" (Wes Montgomery) – 6:03 #"Oh, You Crazy Moon" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke (lyricist), Johnny Burke) – 3:44 #"More, Mor ...
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Wes Montgomery
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. Montgomery was known for an unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound. Montgomery often worked with his brothers Buddy (Charles F.) and Monk (William H.) and with organist Melvin Rhyne. His recordings up to 1965 were oriented towards hard bop, soul jazz, and post bop, but around 1965 he began recording more pop-oriented instrumental albums that found mainstream success. His later guitar style influenced jazz fusion and smooth jazz. Biography Montgomery was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. According to NPR, the nickname "Wes" was a child's abbreviation of his middle name, Leslie. The family was large, and the parents split up early in the lives of the children. Montgomery and his brothers moved to Columbus, Ohio, with their father and attended Champion High School. His older brother Monk dropped ...
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