The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery (Riverside RLP12-320) was the fourth album by the guitarist. Most of its tracks are considered to be the best examples of Wes’ two distinguishing techniques –”thumb picking” and the use of octaves. It features Montgomery in a quartet format with the wonderful rhythm section of Tommy Flanagan (with whom Wes would never record again), Percy Heath and Albert “Tootie” Heath. The album is considered by many to be the pinnacle of Wes’ recorded studio work. Four trio tracks and alternative versions of “D-Natural Blues” and “West Coast Blues” have been added as a bonus.

WES MONTGOMERY, guitarTOMMY FLANAGAN, pianoPERCY HEATH, bassALBERT “TOOTIE” HEATH, drums

Reeves Sound Studios, New York, January 26 (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)& January 28 (tracks 3 & 6-8), 1960.Original sessions produced by Orrin Keepnews.

• 1. Airegin
• 2. D-Natural Blues
• 3. Polka Dots and Moonbeams
• 4. Four On Six
• 5. West Coast Blues
• 6. In Your Own Sweet Way
• 7. Mister Walker
• 8. Gone With the Wind
• 9. Whisper Not (Bonus Track)
• 10. Ecaroh (Bonus Track)
• 11. Missile Blues (Bonus Track)
• 12. Jingles (Bonus Track)
• 13. D-Natural Blues (Different Version; Bonus Track)
• 14. West Coast Blues (Different Version; Bonus Track)