--- product_id: 15100527 title: "Classic Recordings: 1960-1962" brand: "wes montgomery" price: "£146.05" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/15100527-classic-recordings-1960-1962 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Classic Recordings: 1960-1962 **Brand:** wes montgomery **Price:** £146.05 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Classic Recordings: 1960-1962 by wes montgomery - **How much does it cost?** £146.05 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/15100527-classic-recordings-1960-1962) ## Best For - wes montgomery enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted wes montgomery brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In 1959 Montgomery was signed to the Riverside Records label, and remained there until late 1963, just before the company went bankrupt. The recordings made during this period are widely considered by fans and jazz historians to be Montgomery's best and most influential. Two sessions in January 1960 yielded the record, The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery, which was recorded as a quartet with pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Albert Tootie Heath. The album featured two of Montgomery's best known compositions, Four on Six and West Coast Blues. This album is included on the first volume of this two x four CD series, The Complete Recordings 1958 - 1960. Was Montgomery received many awards and accolades throughout his career; he was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Bumpin' in 1965 and received a Grammy for Goin' Out of My Head as Best Instrumental Jazz Performance by Large Group or Soloist with Large Group, in 1966. He was nominated again for his version of The Beatles' Eleanor Rigby and the LP Down Here on the Ground in 1968, and posthumously for Willow, Weep for Me in '69. His second album, The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery, earned him Down Beat magazine's 'New Star' award in 1960. In addition, he won the Down Beat Critic's Poll award for best Jazz guitarist in 1960, '61, '62,'63, '66, and '67. Jazz purists relish Montgomery's recordings up through 1965, and sometimes complain that he abandoned hard-bop for pop jazz toward the end of his career, although it is arguable that he gained a wider audience for his earlier work with his soft jazz from 1965-1968. During this late period he would occasionally turn out original material alongside jazzy orchestral arrangements of pop songs. In sum, this late period earned him considerable wealth and created a platform for a new audience to hear his earlier recordings. ## Images ![Classic Recordings: 1960-1962 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81wL2d33MKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ SOME OF HIS BEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL RECORDINGS. *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2015* This is the second volume of Montgomery's recordings released on the Enlightenment label. The first 4 CD volume covers 1958-1960. This volume covers 1960-1962. Like all the other sets in this series there's no liner notes except for a brief essay and a list of albums/songs included. The sound is very good--similar to many other sets in this great series. Even if you own the 12 CD Riverside set, these two sets are an inexpensive way to own a lot of great music. The five "stars" is for Montgomery's playing. There are tracks that feature other players over Montgomery which have (sometimes) less interest for Montgomery fans. But beware-some of these sets are missing a track found on the original album due to space consideration. As I've said before--"complete" may be relative.I'm sure most jazz fans own something by Montgomery, but if you want to hear even more of some of the finest jazz guitar in history, purchase both of these collections. This set collects Montgomery's best music before he went towards a more commercial style in the mid/late '60s. He died very early, robbing jazz fans of his fine playing abilities. It was rumored that Montgomery was unhappy with his recorded output--usually with syrupy string sections--during the mid '60s and he wanted to go back to playing pure jazz as he did on these albums.I could talk about the many classic sides/albums here, but why? This period was when Montgomery was still playing in small groups (trios or quartets) with some of the best jazz players of the period. Musicians like Harold Land, Tommy Flanagan, Tootie Heath, Milt Jackson, etc. all played some fine jazz on these albums. Plus his brothers are also here and are heard across four albums.Needless to say this set (and the first volume) are great ways to own Montgomery's best recordings. And the lack of notes shouldn't deter you from purchasing these sets--the information can easily be found on line or in the many books on jazz. And in case you haven't heard very early Montgomery, check out the album "Echoes Of Indiana Avenue" (Resonance Records) for a good dose of his early style, and a 2 CD set (also on Resonance) that's from very early in his career, released in May. Plus, this month sees some unreleased broadcasts from the Half Note being issued for the first time. ### ⭐⭐ One of the cd’s didn’t play after the first two ... *by W***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2018* One of the cd’s didn’t play after the first two tunes. I’m finding this a problem in these inexpensive multi disc packages. Will avoid them in the future. However,it arrived promptly. ### ⭐ unplayable disc *by B***W on Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2019* Disc two was unplayable - - a number of tracks did play and the music was , of course great, but mid way into the disc it just made noise and would not advance . I tried cleaning the surface and even tried two different players - each time the same - a real disappointment - disappointing enough to keep me from purchasing any of their other offerings --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/15100527-classic-recordings-1960-1962](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/15100527-classic-recordings-1960-1962) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-14*