Wes Montgomery, Milt Jackson & George Shearing ‎/ Wes And Friends

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

Two complementary albums are combined on this attractive two-LP set from the mid-'70s. The great guitarist Wes Montgomery meets up with vibraphonist Milt Jackson, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Philly Joe Jones for some soulful and swinging numbers (including two previously unissued performances) and then essentially becomes part of the George Shearing Quintet for 11 other songs. The latter date also has vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery and electric bassist Monk Montgomery joining Shearing, drummer Walter Perkins and two Latin percussionists for some enjoyable if overly polite jamming. This music has since been reissued on CD.

Wes Montgomery, Milt Jackson & George Shearing
Wes And Friends



Guitar – Wes Montgomery Bass – Monk Montgomery (# C1 to D6), Sam Jones (# A1 to B4) Drums – Philly Joe Jones (# A1 to B4), Walter Perkins (# C1 to D6) Percussion – Armando Peraza (# C1 to D6), Ricardo Chimelis (# C1 to D6) Piano – George Shearing (# C1 to D6), Wynton Kelly (# A1 to B4) Vibraphone [Vibes] – Buddy Montgomery (# C1 to D6), Milt Jackson (# A1 to B4)

A1 S.K.J. 5:14 A2 Stable Mates 5:39 A3 Stairway To The Stars 3:34 A4 Jingles 6:56 B1 Sam Sack 6:03 B2 Delilah (Take 3 - Previously Unissued) 6:15 B3 Blue Roz (Take 3 - Previously Unissued) 4:42 B4 Blue Roz (Take 4) 4:43 C1 Love Walked In 2:10 C2 Love For Sale 3:32 C3 No Hard Feelings 3:45 C4 Enchanted 3:41 C5 Stranger In Paradise 4:47 D1 The Lamp Is Low 2:11 D2 Double Deal 3:47 D3 And Then I Wrote 3:15 D4 Darn That Dream 4:18 D5 Lois Ann 3:08 D6 Mambo In Chimes 2:26

Recorded Sides A & B released as Riverside 407 "Bags Meets Wes" in 1962. Sides C & D released as Jazzland 55 "Love Walked In!" with George Shearing and The Montgomery Brothers in 1961.