

Wes Montgomery set a standard for traditional jazz guitar playing, it's true, but his teamwork was also paramount. His melodic playing on tracks like “Cotton Tail” and “Bock to Bock” weaves in and out of the mix, syncing up perfectly with the drums. Listen as his solo gives way to Johnny Griffin's in the live classic “Full House”, while his lines merge with Tommy Flanagan's piano on “Mr. Walker”.