Recordings of Wes Montgomery inspire and even intimidate living guitar players like Mark Whitfield, who's known for his own recordings with some of the biggest names in pop and jazz. MARK WHITFIELD: ...

Wes Montgomery recorded So Much Guitar! for Riverside Records on August 4, 1961. For years, the album has been largely overlooked as a masterpiece—eclipsed by The Incredible jazz Guitar of Wes ...

A documentary chronicling the life and outsized influence of Indianapolis jazz legend Wes Montgomery is on schedule for a February release, but a crowdfunding campaign to secure music rights for the ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Jazz Foundation is holding a historical marker dedication ceremony for iconic jazz guitarist and Indianapolis native John Leslie “Wes” Montgomery on Wednesday.

Wes Montgomery's distinctive sound continues to inspire and challenge contemporary musicians. His sound came, in part, from using his thumb on the guitar strings instead of a pick. Recordings of Wes ...