Wes Montgomery - Bumpin' [Verve Master Edition] (Lossless+MP3)

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Wes Montgomery - Bumpin' [Verve Master Edition]
Jazz | 1965 (1997-RM) | EAC-rip: FLAC-Mode8 (tracks), Logs, 339 MB
MP3 / 320 kbps - 98 MB | HQ CD Art | 3% RarRcry | RS.com
Styles: Hard Bop, Crossover Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Jazz-Pop, Soul Jazz

4½ out of 5 stars! - Allmusic.com

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Release Date: 1965 (Oct 28, 1997 - CD)
Recording Date: May 16, 1965-May 20, 1965
Label: Verve (Polygram Records)
Format/Quality:
FLAC-Mode8 / ~774 kbps avg, 44.1 kHz, Stereo
MP3 / CBR 320 kbps, 44.1 kHz, Joint Stereo
Time: 42:22

URL:
Wiki/Wes_Montgomery

~ Track List ~

01. Bumpin' (6:49)
02. Tear It Down (3:13)
03. A Quit Thing (3:29)
04. Con Alma (3:22)
05. The Shadow Of Your Smile (2:17)
06. Mi Cosa (3:20)
07. Here's That Rainy Day (4:57)
08. Musty (4:14)
09. Just Walkin' (2:57)
10. My One And Only Love (4:07)
11. Just Walkin' (3:37)

Track Samples --> here

~ Notes / Reviews ~

“

Taking the listener on a smoother, rather than bumpier, ride down the moonlight highway of jazz is Wes Montgomery, a chief architect of the world's guitar virtuoso scene. Not only is his brilliant command of the six-string present here, so is the vivid color tones of notes and blue notes played between. Backed up by a hauntingly beautiful and mesmerizing orchestra conducted and arranged by Don Sebesky, the music almost lifts the listener off his feet into a dreamy, water-like landscape. The atmosphere is serene and enchanting, such as a romantic evening for two under starlight, and certainly a romantic eve merits the accompaniment of this record.

The sounds are soft, smooth, and silky, and Montgomery addresses full leadership of his graceful melodic style, fronting close to 20 members of an orchestra perhaps best described resonant and sweeping. So too are the sweeping note flows of Montgomery's guitar, and his surprising fluidness towards the art of comping, a necessary trait of the jazz guitar virtuoso. Even the unforgettable Jim Hall can be tickled and intrigued through a listen of these influential records, as for all amateur and professional guitar musicians.

"A Quiet Thing" is perhaps the most somber, peaceful, and smooth piece on the record. This piece demonstrates Montgomery's love of quiet and how much the idea of not playing at all brings music to the listeners. The charming sounds of orchestral violas, violins, cellos, and harp are sent ablaze to create a pleasant atmosphere, either for a quick morning get up, get ready for work, or evening dining setting. "Here's That Rainy Day" is an up-tempo bossa nova tune that resonates with Montgomery's enticing chordal changes and blissful phrasing, not to mention the blend of harp and strings lays the groundwork for a perfect rainy day inside, with drops pattering at the windows and fires aglow.

The recording engineer did a wonderful job with this album. The sound quality is clear and lush, and, overall, this collection of mid-'60s cool jazz is a delight to listen too, once and again.

-- Shawn M. Haney, All Music Guide

”

~ Credits / Personnel ~

Wes Montgomery – Guitar, Composer; Candido Camero – Bongos, Conga; Harold Coletta – Viola; Bob Cranshaw – Bass; Arnold Eidus – Violin; Lewis Eley – Violin; Paul Gershman – Violin; Louis Haber – Violin; Julius Held – Violin; Roger Kellaway – Piano; Harry Lookofsky – Violin; Joseph Malignaggi – Violin; Charles McCracken – Cello; Hélcio Milito – Drums; Gene Orloff – Violin; George Ricci – Violin, Cello; Margaret Ross – Harp; David Schwartz – Viola; Don Sebesky – Arranger, Conductor; Sol Shapiro – Violin; Charles Stewart – Photography; Grady Tate – Drums; Creed Taylor – Producer; Rudy Van Gelder – Engineer