Far Wes Explained

Far Wes
Type:	studio
Artist:	Wes Montgomery
Cover:	Far Wes album.jpg
Released:	1990
Recorded:	1958
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	51:25 (Reissue)
Label:	Pacific Jazz

Far Wes is a reissue of Montgomeryland, a 1958 album by the American jazz group the Montgomery Brothers, including guitarist Wes Montgomery.

Reception

In his AllMusic review, music critic Scott Yanow called Far Wes a "historical album" and wrote Montgomery's "sound was already quite recognizable."

Track listing

1. "Far Wes" (Wes Montgomery) – 5:51
2. "Leila" (Montgomery) – 3:28
3. "Old Folks" (Willard Robison, Dedette Hill) – 6:35
4. "Wes' Tune" (Montgomery) – 4:08
5. "Hymn for Carl" (Harold Land) – 4:33
6. "Montgomeryland Funk" (Montgomery) – 4:00
7. "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb) – 4:22
8. "Monk's Shop" (Montgomery) – 3:54
9. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 4:50
10. "Falling in Love with Love" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 6:13
11. "Renie" (Montgomery) – 3:31

Original release track listing

1. Monk's Shop - 3:58
2. Summertime - 4:53
3. Falling in Love - 6:16
4. Renie - 3:33
5. Far Wes - 5:55
6. Leila - 3:30
7. Old Folks - 6:38
8. Wes' Tune - 4:11

Personnel

• Wes Montgomery – guitar
• Pony Poindexter – alto saxophone (tracks 8-11)
• Harold Land – tenor saxophone (tracks 1-7)
• Buddy Montgomery – piano
• Monk Montgomery – electric bass
• Tony Bazley – drums (tracks 1-7)
• Louis Hayes – drums (tracks 8-11)

Releases

Light Music Club PLP-804 (original release)