description Full House – Wes Montgomery Overview
Wes Montgomery’s “Full House” (1963) is a seminal jazz album showcasing the guitarist's signature thumbstyle technique and warm, harmonically rich compositions, featuring prominent horn arrangements and exploring blues and gospel influences.
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Was Wes Montgomery's Full House recorded in a studio?
No. Full House was recorded live at Tsubo in Berkeley, California, on June 25, 1962, and released by Riverside.
Who plays with Wes Montgomery on Full House?
The quintet features Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone, Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. Kelly, Chambers, and Cobb were all connected with Miles Davis bands.
Why is Full House important for jazz guitar fans?
It captures Montgomery in a live small-group setting before his later orchestral and pop-oriented Verve and A&M recordings. His thumb-picked octave lines are front and center on the title track Full House.
What label originally released Full House?
Full House was released on Riverside Records in 1962. Producer Orrin Keepnews was closely associated with Montgomery's strongest early LPs for that label.
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