| Movin' Wes | ||||
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| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | November 11, 16, 1964 | |||
| Studio | A&R Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
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Movin' Wes is an album by the American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, released in 1964. It reached number 18 on the Billboard jazz albums chart in 1967, his second album to reach the charts after Bumpin' .
Movin' Wes was Montgomery's debut album on the Verve label. Produced by Creed Taylor, the album sold more than 100,000 copies initially; it was Montgomery's biggest seller to this point in his career. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
| Record Mirror | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
In his AllMusic review, Scott Yanow wrote: "Wes Montgomery's debut for Verve, although better from a jazz standpoint than his later A&M releases, is certainly in the same vein. The emphasis is on his tone, his distinctive octaves, and his melody statements." [2]
Production
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 18 |
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