If You Could See Me Now (Wes Montgomery)

Wes Montgomery · 1965 · Ballade de Tadd Dameron, live au Half Note

Context

Second track recorded live at the Half Note, on a ballad by Tadd Dameron and Carl Sigman. Pat Metheny said that Montgomery's solo on this piece is his favorite of all time.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• The Shadow of Your Smile (1965)
• No Blues (1965)
• Unit 7 (1965)
• Four on Six (1965)
• Full House (1962)
• Cariba (1962)

Sources

• EN: Smokin' at the Half Note

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