Wes Montgomery ‎| Talkin' Verve: Roots Of Acid Jazz

    Wes Montgomery ‎| Talkin' Verve: Roots Of Acid Jazz

Review by Richie Unterberger  | allmusic

The title of this compilation tries to make Montgomery viable for a younger generation, but it's not exactly "acid jazz." Rather, it's an anthology of some of Montgomery's better pop- and soul-oriented material from the mid-'60s. The 16 tracks showMontgomery in both orchestral and small combo settings, a few cuts taken from his collaborations with Jimmy Smith. Purists have long disdained this phase of Montgomery's career. But those who don't measure work by how straight-ahead it is will find much to enjoy here, in either the cuts with Oliver Nelson's orchestra, or the less elaborate sessions with the likes of Smith, Grady Tate, Ron Carter, and Ray Barretto.

Release Date

 January 30, 1996

Recording Date

November 18, 1964 - September 23, 1966

1 Movin' Wes - Part 1 3:28 
2 Movin' Wes - Part 2 2:51 
3 Bumpin' On Sunset 4:49 
4 Green Peppers 2:55 
5 O.G.D. (Aka "Road Song") 6:05 
6 In An Out 2:49 
7 Impressions 5:02 
8 13 (Aka "Death March") 5:19 
9 The Thumb 4:48 
10 Boss City 3:43 
11 Sunny 4:02 
12 Mr. Walker 3:38 
13 Bumpin' 6:50 
14 Willow Weep For Me 7:35 
15 Tequila 3:21 
16 Night Train 6:46