I grew up in Indy with his family and love my respect for his outpouring of music to the world. This song is only a small part of his respect to music and his admiration of fellow musicians. Scott Soltermann
Its funny how sometimes, artists originals are made better by other people covering them, hmmmmm. I love that all jazz musicians back in the day dressed sharp as a Ginzu
Well the Beatles would have loved this i'm fairly sure. Wes's style influenced and still influences generations of guitar players yes he was doing covers as all musicians did and still do but open your head up these are not of the rack cover band stuff these were his interpretations of the music he heard that is what artist do,
There's no denigration of the beatles going on with my comments I merely said that Wes had to do more commercial things which he got criticised for .i.e. the crossover stuff (which this is ) I like his 60's crossover stuff it's very groovy he did it because he needed the money to support his family (six kids i believe) and to get himself out of the chicken factory WHERE HE WORKED!
Wes does this straight blues, with, I guess Sebesky, throwing in a couple of flourishes with the strings...Now, I'm playing this tune copping the Beatles version to the 'T'...Playing it solo, and it is hard to sound out all the parts on solo guitar simultaneously...I use open chords, jazz chords, octaves and M-m sixths, with drones...Hardest part is the orchestral surge in the middle and end, but I imitate it with bass drone and hammer ons....Also, McCartney's section hard to get just right .
God damn I'm in Jazz Band and I'm new. My Music Teacher told me to look him up and I forgot the song he told me to listen to because he likes it and wanted me to hear it. I typed his name and picked a random song. Best Pick Ever!
Holy fuck this is good jazz, all the jazz i hear is full of horns that make me barf, no offence to anyone. If anyone knows more jazz bands w.o horns and more strings plz say so! this is a breath of fresh air for me!
This takes me back to the time when I was a kid, my dad who worked hard all week, would sleep on weekends to rest, and when he got up to eat or talk to us.. he put on this album.. (yes a RECORD) I didn't like it then.. I wanted Motown. years later, I found this on CD and bought it for him as a gift. He didn't know how to use it. so I bought him a CD player.. I then bought a CD for me... I've loved this music ever since. Dad is gone, Wes is gone they both still live in my heart.
@brobenz This was the song I loved so much from this album my dad used to play on 8 track. Then Album, cassette, cd, now I listen to it on my iPhone. Like you, my Dad is gone, but this music keeps him with me.
Grant Green also did a recording of these Beatles cover... In my opinion, its way better than Montgomery's. Don't get me wrong.. I love Wes. But I also love Grant Green. You should check it out. You will love it too.
My first intro to jazz in the 60's was listening to Wes and Jimmy Smith and I have loved both ever since. Wes was an awesome talent and inspiration to the many jazz gutarist who follwed him. What a loss to is fans.!!!
Love It ! I'ts not Wes at his most burning but i'ts cool Ilike the way Jazzers picked pop tunes of the day and jazzified them up a bit like hip hop guys who pick well known samples then take them some where else.
You can't call this crap lexo just listen to the string arrangements!! Classic jazz pop
Wes has nothing to prove and who would deny him some renumeration for picking these type of tunes.It got him out the chicken factory!!
This is a masterpiece! It can bridge the connection of those who can't the relativity of blues and jazz. Is this song a blues or jazz? Those who know the evolution of this thing called jazz know they are one of the same a conversion (blues and jazz) I only mention this because some younger people cant make the connection and many of my white brothers and sisters don't want to because the want a bigger claim in this thing called jazz.
@musiclido Denegrating the beatles to getting wes out of a chicken factory is an insult to the beatles melodic sense ...far superior melodic ear was how i viewed the beatles . blackbird for example is a classic played in any genre . Bad choice of words i fear .
This is a great song, and anyone who loves music should admit that although Wes was a great musician, his later work is mostly trash, this included. The original version is a masterwork; this is a piece of elevator music. I love jazz and the Beatles perhaps equally, and this does no credit to either of them. It's not jazz (there's no real improvisation going on) and this completely misses the emotional weight and visceral impact of the original song. It's crap, guys. Sorry.
@creamtangerines Sounds like it could be either vibes or keyboard of some sort. I believe this was late 60s or early 70s so there weren't too many synthesizers around at the time. Not positive, though.
@django54321 This is a crappy Beatles cover. The original song is terrifying. This sounds like it was meant to be listened to while waiting for an elevator. Wes Montgomery was a great musician but in his last years he seemed to be content to pump out rubbish versions of pop songs, and this is no exception. I have never heard a good cover of this song, although at least Jeff Beck plays it likes he means it. Wes plays it like somebody hummed the melody to him.
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I had this album too in the Sixties - loved it. Played it at parties a lot. I think George Benson would have to be one who was a disciple of this man, judging by his style, don't you think? Thanks for posting this.
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To me the commerciality of it doesn't come through, like it does when he played 'Windy' on TV. That was sad! But this is a very good jazz composition of a great pop song. I believe there is a lot of feeling comin Wes on this take.
Yes its true that Wes preferred the real Bebop jazz style, but he had to eat man! Making a living as a guitarist was, and still is, a BRUTAL challenge. There are times when 'you can't always play what you want, but if you try real hard, you play what you need.'
I agree man Wes looked very uncomfortable in that video..and the tight pants didn't help either.But I feel every Jazz musician should get a piece of the commercial pie. Why should the rock guys, who only play the blues scale, make all the money!
Its kind of sad that commercial music like blues (not beebop blues) has gained such a huge stake of the audience. I think that too many people are the victims of commercial radio and tv where they only play a small set of music. If folks were exposed to REAL jazz there would be a much bigger audience and a demand for great musicians. Kinda like how Reality TV has taken over the visual market. Guess because its cheaper and easier to produce. For me I'll take the jazz greats. Peace!
Blues, commercial music? Is Mississippi John Hurt commercial? Albert King? Robert Johnson? Peter Green? Muddy Waters? Sure there are some shitty commercial "bluesmen" like Crapton etc (or John Mayer more recently) but the blues sure as hell ain't about selling records! It's about letting the world know that YOU GOT THE BLUES!
majestic sound...also listen to Bumpin On Sunset. the riff from 4:20 on is fabulous. @ 62yo i have this vinyl still in pretty good condition Keep the music alive it's so pure in this form. wes.. genius precurser to george benson.
I saw Wes Montgomery, Hugh Maskequela and Miiriam Makeba TOGETHER. tHAT WAS ONE HELL OF A CONCERT. i STILL HAVE THE DRESS, CAN'T WEAR IT, BUT i REMEMBER OVER 40 YEARS AGO.
OMG. The memories, the memories. I remember being a little kid, no more than 8 years old, and hearing my mother play this song, as well as my older sister and her husband whenever we had family get togethers. Wow. Thanks a million for posting this song. ---I sure wish music could be this good today as it was back then in the day.
This is the man that got me falling in love with jazz, March 1, 1969 the day we moved from our house on 78th and Woodlawn to a bigger house, a bungalow on 82nd and Woodlawn on Chicago's South Side. I was five then. The furniture and clothes were being unpacked and Wes Montgomery's A Day in the Life LP was playing on our blue green turntable/am radio! I'ved loved jazz ever sense!!
You know, I love the artistry of Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, and Paul Brown...but let's face it...Wes inspired them all to be great! God bless Wes...anyone who ever heard him, loved him and misses him. This album will always be a tribute to him and the fantastic combination of talents that gathered in the studio for this creation. They were true "American Idols". Thank you for taking the time to share this remarkable recording with us all ! Good vibes go out to you and all your family !
Ahhhhh ! Yesssss! Still, possibly one of the best LP's ever produced. I don't have a turntable anymore to play it on...but it sits in a place of honor in a frame on my shelf. The always great arrangements and orchestration by Don Sebesky...produced by Creed Taylor for A&M records (Herb Alpert). Playing with Wes...all-star line-up that includes Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate, Ron Carter and the phenomenal Herbie Hancock. It's no wonder...this is possibly the greatest album of all time
One of the best mellow jazz classic I've had the honor of listening to. This man (Wes Montgomery) is not only a jazz legend but, I'm not excluding anyone else because there are some other good jazz legends but, I used to have A Day In The Life on LP until I finally decided to have it on CD. I'm such a fan of this man's incredible music! Wes Montgomery may be gone but, his music will live forever. Thanks again for sharing this wonderful video with us! :)
When I first heard Wes' version in the '60's it blew me away. I was telling all my fellow young folk-rock-country friends they had to listen to this important recording. As a musician, Wes' recording had a giant influence on my music. If interested, check out my guitar solo instrumental of A Day in the Life. (via a YouTube search of "Jazzman Jeff A Day in the Life"). Its a tribute to Wes, Grant , and the Beatles...all who created music to keep reinterpreting through the ages.-Jazzman Jeff
The Best Jazz Guitarist of the last 60 years at least,John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery has influenced every guitarist from Carlos Santana, Benson, Ritenour, even Jose Feliciano.... R.I.P. Wes.... The Best!
You are so right. I was raised on Wes Montgomery. Bumpin on the Sunset. There's no one better on the guitar that I can think of. His music takes me back to the days of bright lights, cool music and sexy women. Those were the days. (Smile)
Who in the world is Django? What's your point? Or are you just looking for an argument? Can't get one here Buddy. LOL I respect your opinion. Even if I don't understand what your opinion is about. Peace.
You're very funny - but you can't possibly be SO dumb as to have never heard of Django reinhardt....or maybe you are that uneducated ...."folks are dumb where you come from..la la la la la.........
Still not going to argue with you my friend. If you are looking for a fight, I am not the one. I am content watching you shadow box. As smart as you are, you should recognize the best way to deal with a Fool is to agree with him. Again my friend, you are right with every thing you say.. .LOL .
Oh, now I understand the problem. You're a guitar player from Down Under. Obviously the smoke from the wild fires have affected your thinking. . What you play, country music? You would probably be better off if you stick to playing the radio. LOL.
smoke from wildfires? 1000 kilometres away from me you twit - I play music, jazz blue, country, classical what ever I feel like - it depends on the tune - I guess that;s a little hard for a teeny weeny brain like your's to understand. Who is Django? he he ..you are borderline retard
Obviously you are trying to promote yourself as a great musician by being critical of a great musician. When you gain the name recognition and skill of a Wes Montgomery, you won't need to promote yourself. Others will sing your praise. Until then, keep playing your country music in the Out Back and dreaming of having your name in lights. In closing, you are not border line retarded. You are far enough along to be certified stone crazy. Keep shadow boxing. LOL
Let's give it a break. Let's both of us make an effort to be nicer people..I bet we could probably be friends. Do you have anything on You Tube? I would like to checkout some of your music. (On the serious side.) There is enough idiots in the world. You and I don't have to be join the bunch. Truce
From what my dad tells me, he did that in order to pay the bills. He had to do this to get exposure and to get money to provide for his family. It was the only reason why he did it.
Wes Montgomery is an asshole? Haha its friggin Wes Montgomery, check yourself or read up on the great innovators of jazz a little better, and that little octave thing your talking about. He more or less started that so Im sure he can do it whenever he wants.
Not necessarily. Simplicity can be good if it has real feeling with it, but I'm not feeling it on this record. That isn't to say that Wes couldn't play with feeling, it's just he didn't like these records much anyway, proved by the fact he never played any of these selections live, instead playing the real jazz material. These records were a product of a formula by record companies.
I was too harsh before. He swings hard, he has beautiful tone, and the strings really aren't that bad, but his solo sounds really subdued and he does the whole thing in octaves because it was a popular sound. There isn't any room for him to break out into his brilliant bop soloing. I don't know why I dismissed this completely earlier, but it's still somewhat disappointing compared to some of his other output.
In fact, the orchestral arrangements are fairly adventurous for a pop record, and the album Sebesky did with Freddie Hubbard, "First Light", is a classic.
Wes Had passed Iwas turned on to him by my music teacher in 1969. I wore out the record Boughtthe CD, one can really hear all the instrumentation, especially Margratt on the harp, couldn't hear her on the record. learn to play the flute with this album, loved evry tune, still play it on flute and the suprano sax, man. got to hear a day in the life with suprano playing lead. I'll post this track as well as Angel. one of the greatest jazz guitarist I've heard Thanks.... ;-)~**()>>)
I love how this cover manages to be simultaneously more fun but also more like an actual "day in the life." I don't really know how to explain it, but it gives some new meaning to the Lennon/McCartney classic. Thanks for posting!
I used to have the LP for a while until I came across this CD one day which happened to be the album A Day In The Life. Coincidence of course. I accually introduced myself to this man's awsome music and from that day on I found a beautifull love and deep passion for cool, easy jazz such as this. Wes Montgomery's music will live with us forever! Thanks again. :)
I bought this album when it first came out. It was just so kool to be a young kid and having been influenced by such a great guitarist. (yes I'm an old guy)
By the way, Wes did not read music, he just head "a day in the life" and he did his very own interpretation.
wow i figured thats who you were on bout, just didn't know he'd worked with WM.... cheers man, i guess the guy really has played with just about everyone important in jazz!
The entire album is brilliant from beginning to end. If anyone comes across the high-speed mastered vinyl LP (part of the A&M Plus series) grab it! The sound is excellent!
Best tone.
KrupaDrums 2 months ago
I grew up in Indy with his family and love my respect for his outpouring of music to the world. This song is only a small part of his respect to music and his admiration of fellow musicians. Scott Soltermann
scottlerock 4 months ago
i like.
MrThatwentwell 4 months ago
2 questions (assume I know nothing about jazz):
1. What kind of jazz is this? Like, the specific genre? Cool? Fusion? Third stream?
2. Who else sounds like this specific song? Where should I look?
Thanks!
crimsoncitizen 4 months ago in playlist crimsoncitizen's Favorited Videos
Thanks for posting, this particular piece of music defined a point in time for me if not a brief era.
tonygumbrell22 5 months ago
Wes Montgomery was one of the first to really do his thing on that guitar in the jazz arena. He was a bad man.
Richardbr1000 6 months ago
Its funny how sometimes, artists originals are made better by other people covering them, hmmmmm. I love that all jazz musicians back in the day dressed sharp as a Ginzu
chevymikedc 6 months ago
Wes is the baddest jazz guitarist that ever lived! or will be!
fess1914 6 months ago
Maravilha! Vale a pena ouvir de novo!!!
TheTgmoraes 7 months ago
he bad
slapjax28 7 months ago
@4:15 it gets extra heroic, my favorite part
harrellke09 7 months ago
When I get rich and famous, this is the song that'll be played in my penthouse elevator.
WeepingBurma 7 months ago
Ahh, you can just feel the groove in this music ...
anfiorsceal 7 months ago
Well the Beatles would have loved this i'm fairly sure. Wes's style influenced and still influences generations of guitar players yes he was doing covers as all musicians did and still do but open your head up these are not of the rack cover band stuff these were his interpretations of the music he heard that is what artist do,
axemaned55 8 months ago
wes is a monster
atpiecuch 9 months ago
Three people don't have a heartbeat.
RAD88 9 months ago 3
smoooooooooooooooooooooooth
roscoegino 10 months ago
plays like he has 12 fingers great great great
slapjax28 10 months ago
LOVE THIS BEEN BACK SO MANY GOOD MEMORY ..
sleeplesscgho 10 months ago
Well, I can safely say that there are at least 3 ass holes who know how to use the internet.
=(
DwayneJKing 11 months ago
@the michealseymour.
There's no denigration of the beatles going on with my comments I merely said that Wes had to do more commercial things which he got criticised for .i.e. the crossover stuff (which this is ) I like his 60's crossover stuff it's very groovy he did it because he needed the money to support his family (six kids i believe) and to get himself out of the chicken factory WHERE HE WORKED!
musiclido 11 months ago
Wow... 3 ppl have absolutely NO taste whatsoever... that's incredible...
sactiger 11 months ago
@sactiger No, 3 people have different taste to you.
Grimmjow567 11 months ago 2
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kaseyla50 11 months ago
Wes does this straight blues, with, I guess Sebesky, throwing in a couple of flourishes with the strings...Now, I'm playing this tune copping the Beatles version to the 'T'...Playing it solo, and it is hard to sound out all the parts on solo guitar simultaneously...I use open chords, jazz chords, octaves and M-m sixths, with drones...Hardest part is the orchestral surge in the middle and end, but I imitate it with bass drone and hammer ons....Also, McCartney's section hard to get just right .
frankdialogue 11 months ago
Awwwww man!!!
I am old and half way grey now!
But back in the early 70s i had a modern dance routine off of this song to die for!
Thanks for posting and bringing joy to an old gals' heart breaks4rm88! You're the best!
BrownIrisEyes 11 months ago
Simplesmente espetacular. A sensibilidade desta interpretação é qualquer coisa de emocionante. De arrepiar.
Neoca1 1 year ago
I'm just discovering Wes. Wow
riacone 1 year ago
my brother and his boys would play all this stuff-wes, jimmy, chico-remember it well from back in the days-in k-town southside chi town-circa 1960's
jcknmccrtr 1 year ago
it's a hard ash tray to empty.....
foolaloof1 1 year ago
God damn I'm in Jazz Band and I'm new. My Music Teacher told me to look him up and I forgot the song he told me to listen to because he likes it and wanted me to hear it. I typed his name and picked a random song. Best Pick Ever!
BF2User5 1 year ago 2
MASTERPEACE!!! THE MAN HIMSELF...Mr Wes Montgomery....No other!!!
TheMonolith75 1 year ago
so this is where Eric Johnson got the insperation for Manhattan!!!
jemjoesatch 1 year ago
This man is doing this with one thumb,WOW...
detestsheeple 1 year ago
@detestsheeple lol yeah
SuperFunky12345 1 year ago
Wes picked pieces of Hendrix out of his stool .... and Jimi's little can of Ronson .!
DaDa2Phlux 1 year ago
Holy fuck this is good jazz, all the jazz i hear is full of horns that make me barf, no offence to anyone. If anyone knows more jazz bands w.o horns and more strings plz say so! this is a breath of fresh air for me!
southsaturndelta220 1 year ago
This takes me back to the time when I was a kid, my dad who worked hard all week, would sleep on weekends to rest, and when he got up to eat or talk to us.. he put on this album.. (yes a RECORD) I didn't like it then.. I wanted Motown. years later, I found this on CD and bought it for him as a gift. He didn't know how to use it. so I bought him a CD player.. I then bought a CD for me... I've loved this music ever since. Dad is gone, Wes is gone they both still live in my heart.
brobenz 1 year ago 35
@brobenz This was the song I loved so much from this album my dad used to play on 8 track. Then Album, cassette, cd, now I listen to it on my iPhone. Like you, my Dad is gone, but this music keeps him with me.
BMuse 5 months ago
brilliance meets brilliance. Who'd deny the importance of either Wes or John Lennon
avalanche344 1 year ago
Wes meets the Beatles, cool. if only he lived long enough to do a Pure Imagination cover.
HendrixPrinceFlea89 1 year ago
This is alot like what Pat Metheny is doing today. Wes was way ahead of his time.
MrGuitarguy1986 1 year ago
A cat with at guitar.......just made to cruise
kittycat1961 1 year ago
Grant Green also did a recording of these Beatles cover... In my opinion, its way better than Montgomery's. Don't get me wrong.. I love Wes. But I also love Grant Green. You should check it out. You will love it too.
kurtinblood 1 year ago
one incredible guitarist
raykostiainen 1 year ago
The man was bad mo-fo,s he was the greatest
slapjaxx 1 year ago
Nothing but Brilliance...
culinaireamerica 1 year ago
the best
socreisfunny 1 year ago
Wow! This is really nice.
That's a celeste at 4:06.
This orchestra is DRAMATIC.
Frisbieinstein 1 year ago
My first intro to jazz in the 60's was listening to Wes and Jimmy Smith and I have loved both ever since. Wes was an awesome talent and inspiration to the many jazz gutarist who follwed him. What a loss to is fans.!!!
jazyag 1 year ago
brilliant!
henrydog80 1 year ago
Legend!
HoukaMonks 1 year ago
reduced to simplicity. for the masses :))
Rawego 1 year ago
Love this. People can pick it a part. Everyone is a bullfighter outside of the ring. I say get into the ring.
wadeccwade 1 year ago
Love It ! I'ts not Wes at his most burning but i'ts cool Ilike the way Jazzers picked pop tunes of the day and jazzified them up a bit like hip hop guys who pick well known samples then take them some where else.
You can't call this crap lexo just listen to the string arrangements!! Classic jazz pop
Wes has nothing to prove and who would deny him some renumeration for picking these type of tunes.It got him out the chicken factory!!
musiclido 1 year ago 36
@musiclido well said.
breaks4rm88 1 year ago 5
This is a masterpiece! It can bridge the connection of those who can't the relativity of blues and jazz. Is this song a blues or jazz? Those who know the evolution of this thing called jazz know they are one of the same a conversion (blues and jazz) I only mention this because some younger people cant make the connection and many of my white brothers and sisters don't want to because the want a bigger claim in this thing called jazz.
samadjhi 1 year ago
@musiclido Agreed. MASTERFUL playing by a Master. Wes Montgomery meets John Lennon.
Cupidville 1 year ago
@musiclido Denegrating the beatles to getting wes out of a chicken factory is an insult to the beatles melodic sense ...far superior melodic ear was how i viewed the beatles . blackbird for example is a classic played in any genre . Bad choice of words i fear .
TheMichaelseymour 11 months ago
very cool.
stanarmstrong 1 year ago
Like it matters. Lennon would have been cool with this. Those that can....... those that cant. Shut up.
jetbur1417 1 year ago
This is a great song, and anyone who loves music should admit that although Wes was a great musician, his later work is mostly trash, this included. The original version is a masterwork; this is a piece of elevator music. I love jazz and the Beatles perhaps equally, and this does no credit to either of them. It's not jazz (there's no real improvisation going on) and this completely misses the emotional weight and visceral impact of the original song. It's crap, guys. Sorry.
lexo30 1 year ago
what is that instrument at about 4:06 or 4:07? the one that sounds sort of sparkly?
creamtangerines 1 year ago
@creamtangerines Sounds like it could be either vibes or keyboard of some sort. I believe this was late 60s or early 70s so there weren't too many synthesizers around at the time. Not positive, though.
nwitimestv 1 year ago
@nwitimestv it was the vibes and the piano played together on one mic
starchedownon84s 1 year ago
creia que con la version de arpa que hoy en benidorm las tenia todas
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OH MY GOD THE BEATLES AND WES IN THE SAME PLACE!!!!! THIS MADE MY WHOLE DAY! :D
creamtangerines 1 year ago
OH MY GOD THE BEATLES AND WES IN THE SAME PLACE!!!!!!!!! THIS MADE MY WHOLE DAY!!!!! :D
creamtangerines 1 year ago
Wes played with Makeba and Masakela.WOW! wish there was a youtube of that.
Cometsamba 1 year ago
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au33987 1 year ago
Holy crap! I didn't know about this one. Oh my....
Anyone know of a better Beatles cover? Most are blasphemous. This is sublime.
django54321 1 year ago
@django54321
jeff beck isn't bad. his version of this song is pretty good, and the cover of shes a woman is good too
happyface4444 1 year ago
@django54321 Grant Green does a nice funky version of this.
tristramshandy3 1 year ago
@django54321 This is a crappy Beatles cover. The original song is terrifying. This sounds like it was meant to be listened to while waiting for an elevator. Wes Montgomery was a great musician but in his last years he seemed to be content to pump out rubbish versions of pop songs, and this is no exception. I have never heard a good cover of this song, although at least Jeff Beck plays it likes he means it. Wes plays it like somebody hummed the melody to him.
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KguitarF 1 year ago
very nice !...
maidoodesu 1 year ago
I first heard this cut in 1970 and still love it to this day!
bbjunious 1 year ago
you can almost use theorginal drumming for the beat these guys got style
superjump 1 year ago
someone please link me to a hip hop boom bat 90s pete rock style beat with samples from this BEFORE I HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO USE BEATMAKERS AND MAKE IT
superjump 1 year ago
Wes Montgomery is the definition of cool....
TheBarcelona55 1 year ago
This is really beautiful music. I've heard of WM but this is the first time it hit me as so soulful and deep. Thanks for uploading this.
JXB54321 1 year ago
wow
by8082 1 year ago
greatest guitarist ever!
enzopafumi 1 year ago
Did anyone else realize that the Beatles totally ripped off that part at 1:25 for "A Day in the Life"? Crazy.
houseadrian 1 year ago
@houseadrian NO DUMMY..THE BEATLES WROTE THIS SONG THIS A COVER OF IT..
AWOL92801 1 year ago
@AWOL92801 yeah i realized that right after I wrote the comment - thought it didn't get posted, whoops! Ha ha.
houseadrian 1 year ago
@houseadrian ohhh good atlest yu know hahaha didnt mean to call yu a dummy tho...peace!
AWOL92801 1 year ago
This was the C.D. I bought for my father. The story is long right out of Indy......
lotty506 1 year ago
I had this album too in the Sixties - loved it. Played it at parties a lot. I think George Benson would have to be one who was a disciple of this man, judging by his style, don't you think? Thanks for posting this.
recovering16 1 year ago
@ tops maniac that seems feasible. LOL
akiemurad1999 1 year ago
this is awesome
HendrixPrinceFlea89 1 year ago
just listening to this on my balcony while the sun sets on a warm spring evening. doesnt get any better than this
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1954tele 1 year ago 3
Dis is dat
robertclemon 1 year ago
Who dat ? !! You dat ? Dis is too much! One of my all time favorites.
soodoo51 1 year ago
taste,tone,talent , easy on the ears!!
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This is a horrible arrangement! Wes sounds good though as usual. Jeff Becks version is much better. I think "the fifth Beatle" arranged it.
awesomewelles90 1 year ago
This is great, didn't know Montgomery did this Beatles song. Nice arrangment, Jeff Beck's was great aswell! No doubt this is my fav beatles song
ecversteeg 2 years ago
Today is a day in my life which reminds me of the late West Montgomery The called him "thumbs"
akiemurad1999 2 years ago
Close, they called him" The Thumb "
topsmaniac 1 year ago
as opposed to "thumbs Carlyle"....check him out
6468792 1 year ago
I agree paulyrulo, that "Windy" thing on T.V. was sad -- almost like he had succumbed to a modern form of slavery of some sort.
srfgrn 2 years ago
To me the commerciality of it doesn't come through, like it does when he played 'Windy' on TV. That was sad! But this is a very good jazz composition of a great pop song. I believe there is a lot of feeling comin Wes on this take.
Yes its true that Wes preferred the real Bebop jazz style, but he had to eat man! Making a living as a guitarist was, and still is, a BRUTAL challenge. There are times when 'you can't always play what you want, but if you try real hard, you play what you need.'
paulyrulo 2 years ago 2
I agree man Wes looked very uncomfortable in that video..and the tight pants didn't help either.But I feel every Jazz musician should get a piece of the commercial pie. Why should the rock guys, who only play the blues scale, make all the money!
otnas01 2 years ago
Hi
Its kind of sad that commercial music like blues (not beebop blues) has gained such a huge stake of the audience. I think that too many people are the victims of commercial radio and tv where they only play a small set of music. If folks were exposed to REAL jazz there would be a much bigger audience and a demand for great musicians. Kinda like how Reality TV has taken over the visual market. Guess because its cheaper and easier to produce. For me I'll take the jazz greats. Peace!
paulyrulo 2 years ago
Blues, commercial music? Is Mississippi John Hurt commercial? Albert King? Robert Johnson? Peter Green? Muddy Waters? Sure there are some shitty commercial "bluesmen" like Crapton etc (or John Mayer more recently) but the blues sure as hell ain't about selling records! It's about letting the world know that YOU GOT THE BLUES!
awesomewelles90 1 year ago
Ahah, good reference !
wizmer 2 years ago
majestic sound...also listen to Bumpin On Sunset. the riff from 4:20 on is fabulous. @ 62yo i have this vinyl still in pretty good condition Keep the music alive it's so pure in this form. wes.. genius precurser to george benson.
jlholland100 2 years ago
I saw Wes Montgomery, Hugh Maskequela and Miiriam Makeba TOGETHER. tHAT WAS ONE HELL OF A CONCERT. i STILL HAVE THE DRESS, CAN'T WEAR IT, BUT i REMEMBER OVER 40 YEARS AGO.
VTERRELL 2 years ago 39
OMG. The memories, the memories. I remember being a little kid, no more than 8 years old, and hearing my mother play this song, as well as my older sister and her husband whenever we had family get togethers. Wow. Thanks a million for posting this song. ---I sure wish music could be this good today as it was back then in the day.
truthandluv 2 years ago 7
This is the man that got me falling in love with jazz, March 1, 1969 the day we moved from our house on 78th and Woodlawn to a bigger house, a bungalow on 82nd and Woodlawn on Chicago's South Side. I was five then. The furniture and clothes were being unpacked and Wes Montgomery's A Day in the Life LP was playing on our blue green turntable/am radio! I'ved loved jazz ever sense!!
gjohnsoningary 2 years ago 7
wes is the man
you can hear django doing octaves and chording phrases back in the late 30s 40s about 20 years prior.
but wes is the man
freeblue22 2 years ago 2
Wes was a genius!!!
LukeDallert 2 years ago 7
i liked it
lifeonmarss 2 years ago 2
excellent, Brings much joy and happiness. Love this guitar cover and timing of the overall song, it's perfect.
buttsCratcher9 2 years ago
wonderfull, grant green also does a tasty version of this. i'm 18 years old and i get off on this
john1921991 2 years ago
This brings back alot of memories, back in the 60s I used to listen to this while smoking a joint and would be so mellow.
marinecorps1000 2 years ago 4
Wes :(
JamieGarry 2 years ago
This song is so amazing. I've been getting into the album again, such a wonderful album.
OneBlazedDood 2 years ago 2
Ah yes. That is the spot. Anyone remember the "Monterey Jazz Festival in California? Thanks for sharing this rare gem breaks4rm88. tyvm......
kiddio1231 2 years ago
You know, I love the artistry of Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, and Paul Brown...but let's face it...Wes inspired them all to be great! God bless Wes...anyone who ever heard him, loved him and misses him. This album will always be a tribute to him and the fantastic combination of talents that gathered in the studio for this creation. They were true "American Idols". Thank you for taking the time to share this remarkable recording with us all ! Good vibes go out to you and all your family !
iamthemindseye 2 years ago 15
@iamthemindseye gotta Add Peter White..
bjerkins2000 1 year ago
Ahhhhh ! Yesssss! Still, possibly one of the best LP's ever produced. I don't have a turntable anymore to play it on...but it sits in a place of honor in a frame on my shelf. The always great arrangements and orchestration by Don Sebesky...produced by Creed Taylor for A&M records (Herb Alpert). Playing with Wes...all-star line-up that includes Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate, Ron Carter and the phenomenal Herbie Hancock. It's no wonder...this is possibly the greatest album of all time
iamthemindseye 2 years ago
This number was in my fathers reel to reel party tapes.
It was and will always be one of my favorites.
What a classic.
Lay back and groove...on a rainy day...
palusart 2 years ago
Indeed, this is a hell of an album! MM
drmikebluez 2 years ago 2
One of the best mellow jazz classic I've had the honor of listening to. This man (Wes Montgomery) is not only a jazz legend but, I'm not excluding anyone else because there are some other good jazz legends but, I used to have A Day In The Life on LP until I finally decided to have it on CD. I'm such a fan of this man's incredible music! Wes Montgomery may be gone but, his music will live forever. Thanks again for sharing this wonderful video with us! :)
califgirl101 2 years ago
YOUR story is MY story to the tee...
mondayschild1956
Remember Bumpin' On Sunset"?
OMG the power of great music and the legendary ARTISTS that gave us the
lifeblood of our very existence.
mysterytrax 2 years ago
Lawd ha'mercy...me and my dad would sit and groove off of this album for hours...A Day in the Life...Willow Weep for Me...Elenor Rigby...OMG!
good stuff...
mondayschild1956 2 years ago 3
IMHO, easy on the violins guys...........but Wes is a god and no one asked me!
BeauJames59 2 years ago 2
this was my frist jazz LP. I was in my teens.back in the day.
ALVIN1945 2 years ago 2
that's incredible man i wish i lived in those days, i feel like i was supposed to
franksinbeans 2 years ago
i was 10...i'm feeling you
mondayschild1956 2 years ago
WHAHAHA ryreinhardt wtf... you're stupid
ThankGodImFunky 2 years ago 3
When I first heard Wes' version in the '60's it blew me away. I was telling all my fellow young folk-rock-country friends they had to listen to this important recording. As a musician, Wes' recording had a giant influence on my music. If interested, check out my guitar solo instrumental of A Day in the Life. (via a YouTube search of "Jazzman Jeff A Day in the Life"). Its a tribute to Wes, Grant , and the Beatles...all who created music to keep reinterpreting through the ages.-Jazzman Jeff
JazzmanJeff 3 years ago
The Best Jazz Guitarist of the last 60 years at least,John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery has influenced every guitarist from Carlos Santana, Benson, Ritenour, even Jose Feliciano.... R.I.P. Wes.... The Best!
Unixilandia 3 years ago 2
You are so right. I was raised on Wes Montgomery. Bumpin on the Sunset. There's no one better on the guitar that I can think of. His music takes me back to the days of bright lights, cool music and sexy women. Those were the days. (Smile)
2buffalo5 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
this guys not good enough to be Django's roadie
ryreinhardt 2 years ago
Who in the world is Django? What's your point? Or are you just looking for an argument? Can't get one here Buddy. LOL I respect your opinion. Even if I don't understand what your opinion is about. Peace.
2buffalo5 2 years ago
You're very funny - but you can't possibly be SO dumb as to have never heard of Django reinhardt....or maybe you are that uneducated ...."folks are dumb where you come from..la la la la la.........
ryreinhardt 2 years ago
Still not going to argue with you my friend. If you are looking for a fight, I am not the one. I am content watching you shadow box. As smart as you are, you should recognize the best way to deal with a Fool is to agree with him. Again my friend, you are right with every thing you say.. .LOL .
2buffalo5 2 years ago 2
Oh, now I understand the problem. You're a guitar player from Down Under. Obviously the smoke from the wild fires have affected your thinking. . What you play, country music? You would probably be better off if you stick to playing the radio. LOL.
2buffalo5 2 years ago
smoke from wildfires? 1000 kilometres away from me you twit - I play music, jazz blue, country, classical what ever I feel like - it depends on the tune - I guess that;s a little hard for a teeny weeny brain like your's to understand. Who is Django? he he ..you are borderline retard
ryreinhardt 2 years ago
Obviously you are trying to promote yourself as a great musician by being critical of a great musician. When you gain the name recognition and skill of a Wes Montgomery, you won't need to promote yourself. Others will sing your praise. Until then, keep playing your country music in the Out Back and dreaming of having your name in lights. In closing, you are not border line retarded. You are far enough along to be certified stone crazy. Keep shadow boxing. LOL
2buffalo5 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
I don't care what you think , because you know zero about music...
ryreinhardt 2 years ago
Let's give it a break. Let's both of us make an effort to be nicer people..I bet we could probably be friends. Do you have anything on You Tube? I would like to checkout some of your music. (On the serious side.) There is enough idiots in the world. You and I don't have to be join the bunch. Truce
2buffalo5 2 years ago 2
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MilesTrane21 2 years ago
From what my dad tells me, he did that in order to pay the bills. He had to do this to get exposure and to get money to provide for his family. It was the only reason why he did it.
tbowles411 2 years ago 2
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MilesTrane21 2 years ago
lets see you try to play it fag
oviecaps8 2 years ago
he probly can, not that complex
jclp777 2 years ago
"The Incredible Jazz Guitar of..." is the best, I think.
catfoodnews 2 years ago 5
Wes Montgomery is an asshole? Haha its friggin Wes Montgomery, check yourself or read up on the great innovators of jazz a little better, and that little octave thing your talking about. He more or less started that so Im sure he can do it whenever he wants.
nds03 2 years ago
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MilesTrane21 2 years ago
so in other words, simplicity is unacceptable for you?
gambatula 2 years ago
Not necessarily. Simplicity can be good if it has real feeling with it, but I'm not feeling it on this record. That isn't to say that Wes couldn't play with feeling, it's just he didn't like these records much anyway, proved by the fact he never played any of these selections live, instead playing the real jazz material. These records were a product of a formula by record companies.
MilesTrane21 2 years ago
Ummm...you could be right.....a litle comercial one....
cuerpoeperra 2 years ago
@MilesTrane21
Still, Wes made it sound first class with musicality and that golden sound. So much soul in his playing!
ignaciomoran 2 years ago
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MilesTrane21 2 years ago
I was too harsh before. He swings hard, he has beautiful tone, and the strings really aren't that bad, but his solo sounds really subdued and he does the whole thing in octaves because it was a popular sound. There isn't any room for him to break out into his brilliant bop soloing. I don't know why I dismissed this completely earlier, but it's still somewhat disappointing compared to some of his other output.
MilesTrane21 2 years ago
In fact, the orchestral arrangements are fairly adventurous for a pop record, and the album Sebesky did with Freddie Hubbard, "First Light", is a classic.
MilesTrane21 1 year ago 2
@MilesTrane21
That's all true, BUT...
It's different.
Frisbieinstein 1 year ago
@ignaciomoran
No argument from me, this man was something else!
Can you imagine what he'd have sounded like if he'd begun playing from the age of 10 instead of 19?
63Brummie 2 years ago
Wes Had passed Iwas turned on to him by my music teacher in 1969. I wore out the record Boughtthe CD, one can really hear all the instrumentation, especially Margratt on the harp, couldn't hear her on the record. learn to play the flute with this album, loved evry tune, still play it on flute and the suprano sax, man. got to hear a day in the life with suprano playing lead. I'll post this track as well as Angel. one of the greatest jazz guitarist I've heard Thanks.... ;-)~**()>>)
saxman114 3 years ago
I love how this cover manages to be simultaneously more fun but also more like an actual "day in the life." I don't really know how to explain it, but it gives some new meaning to the Lennon/McCartney classic. Thanks for posting!
legendofnatman 3 years ago
Is this awesome or what!? I love that Bm7b5 that they throw in at 4:58. I also love Wes spacy add libs on the fade out.
railcar123 3 years ago
i like the orchestrated stuff, as well as the small combo stuff. it all sounds good, cuz wes is there.
neoconsnightmare3 3 years ago
Your'e quite welcome! I'm always honored to leave wonderfull positive feedback on these cool jazzy videos such as this. :)
califgirl101 3 years ago
I used to have the LP for a while until I came across this CD one day which happened to be the album A Day In The Life. Coincidence of course. I accually introduced myself to this man's awsome music and from that day on I found a beautifull love and deep passion for cool, easy jazz such as this. Wes Montgomery's music will live with us forever! Thanks again. :)
califgirl101 3 years ago
Thank you califgirl101 for the nice comment!
breaks4rm88 3 years ago
great just graet
parallaxengine 3 years ago
I bought this album when it first came out. It was just so kool to be a young kid and having been influenced by such a great guitarist. (yes I'm an old guy)
By the way, Wes did not read music, he just head "a day in the life" and he did his very own interpretation.
chriscuellar627 3 years ago
Big Ron, Herbie and Wes...What more u want?! Peace
C0NTR4B455 3 years ago
wait, herbie????....... herbie who? if ye don't mind me asking
HairyJoes 3 years ago
Mr Hancock plays the piano on the session...Such a smooth touch!! Peace
C0NTR4B455 3 years ago
wow i figured thats who you were on bout, just didn't know he'd worked with WM.... cheers man, i guess the guy really has played with just about everyone important in jazz!
HairyJoes 3 years ago
Herbie played on several Wes Montgomery recordings going back to when Wes was on Verve Records in the early 1960s.
MusicManKevin 3 years ago
The album that father taught me jazz for the first time.
tupolev16k 3 years ago
The entire album is brilliant from beginning to end. If anyone comes across the high-speed mastered vinyl LP (part of the A&M Plus series) grab it! The sound is excellent!
MusicManKevin 3 years ago