Wes Montgomery date of birth:
March 6, 1925
How old was Wes Montgomery when died?
43
Where was Wes Montgomery born?
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
When did Wes Montgomery die?
June 15, 1968
What is Wes Montgomery's occupation?
Musician, composer
What genre is Wes Montgomery's work?
Jazz, soul jazz, crossover jazz, mainstream jazz, hard bop
What instruments does Wes Montgomery play?
Guitar, bass guitar
Short Biography
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing countless others, including George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Bobby Broom, Royce Campbell, Grant Green, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Russell Malone, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Mark Whitfield, Joe Diorio, Tuck Andress, David Becker, Randy Napoleon, Larry Coryell and Emily Remler.