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Wes Montgomery Trio, A Dynamic New Sound

be the best-known jazz guitarist of all time, and he certainly raised the guitar to new heights in the genre. Of his many great albums, the Wes Montgomery Trio’s aptly named is my favorite. The trio included Melvin Rhyne on organ and Paul marked his debut as a leader and represented a giant step forward in the evolution of the electric guitar. It not only introduced his genius to the world, it also put Wes on the short list of 20th century guitar innovators.

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