Description
Down Here On The Ground captures Wes Montgomery in his celebrated late period, where his incomparable octave-chord technique and singing single-note lines were set against rich orchestral and pop-influenced arrangements that brought his guitar playing to the widest possible audience. The CD showcases his remarkable ability to inhabit a melody, whether on the soulful title track, a deeply felt reading of Georgia On My Mind, or the buoyant I Say A Little Prayer For You. Montgomery’s thumb-picked tone — warm, rounded, and instantly recognisable — elevates every track, and the variety across the programme, from the strutting Goin’ On To Detroit to the introspective The Fox, demonstrates the full breadth of his artistry. An essential disc for any serious jazz guitar collection…
Track Listing:
- Wind Song
- Georgia On My Mind
- The Other Man’s Grass Is Always Greener
- Down Here On The Ground
- Up And At It
- Goin’ On To Detroit
- I Say A Little Prayer For You
- When I Look In Your Eyes
- Know It All
- The Fox
