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Putting the Acid on Jazz

Wes Montgomery
Page added Jul 18, 2012 Updated Jul 26, 2012

Influential label 'Verve Records' is featured in this show, as we trace some of the early examples of what has became known as ‘acid jazz’.

Also on the program: Owen McKern looks back at some very early grooves from Milt Jackson, Wes Montgomery, Cal Tjader, Jimmy Smith, Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin.

New music this week comes from John Abercrombie and Melbourne bassist Howard Cairns, and we’ll even hear some poetry from iconic drummer Allan Browne.

See the complete playlist here.

Presenter: Owen McKern

 

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Jul 22, 2012. 5:05pm - 7:00pm
Jul 25, 2012. 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jul 25, 2012. 9:00pm - 11:00pm

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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, Grant Green, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Russell Malone, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Randy...

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