Quotes by Wes Montgomery

About Wes Montgomery:

John Leslie is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing countless others, including George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Bobby Broom, Royce Campbell, Grant Green, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Russell Malone, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Mark Whitfield, Joe Diorio, Tuck Andress, David Becker, Randy Napoleon, Larry Coryell and Emily Remler.
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I've really gone into business since I got the 6 string, which was like starting all over.

Wes Montgomery

Well, I got pretty good and went on the road with a group. We starved. At that time I didn't realize that you'd work one gig in Kansas City, the next in Florida and the next gig will be in Louisville. You know, a thousand miles a night. That was real...

Wes Montgomery

A lot of places we go, when they see the organ coming in, they're expecting rock and roll, but after they hear us play they like it. To me, guitar cuts through-it carries more than organ. But organ has got more guts.

Wes Montgomery

Author Bio

  • NameWes Montgomery
  • DescriptionAmerican musician
  • BornMarch 6, 1925
  • DiedJune 15, 1968
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionGuitarist; Composer; Jazz Musician