Why did Wes Montgomery sound so unique?

Praised by many as the greatest jazz guitar player of all time, Wes Montgomery was as unique as he was good. Join Fret Dojo’s Greg O’Rourke for this guided listening lesson as he explores Montgomery’s playing on Jerome Kern’s ‘Yesterdays’. Discover the approaches and devices Wes uses to breathe new life into this classic tune, a performance that still sounds exciting and fresh to this day.

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