| Far Wes | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1990 |
| Recorded | 1958 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 51:25(Reissue) |
| Label | Pacific Jazz |
Far Wes is a reissue of Montgomeryland, a 1958 album by the American jazz group the Montgomery Brothers, including guitarist Wes Montgomery.
| Far Wes | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1990 |
| Recorded | 1958 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 51:25(Reissue) |
| Label | Pacific Jazz |
Far Wes is a reissue of Montgomeryland, a 1958 album by the American jazz group the Montgomery Brothers, including guitarist Wes Montgomery.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
In his AllMusic review, music critic Scott Yanow called Far Wes a "historical album" and wrote Montgomery's "sound was already quite recognizable." [1]
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