MONTGOMERY AND JOHNSON QUINTET
Record Producer & Composer, Quincy Jones:
Wes Montgomery(g) Alonzo Johnson(ts) Buddy Montgomery(p) Monk Montgomery(b) Robert "So-
nny" Johnson(dr)
Columbia 30th Street Studio, N.Y.C.; Jun.15,1955
Love For Sale [3:41] Columbia FC38509 EPIC HLT-8014
Leila [2:56] |
Undecided [3:07] |
Blues [3:18] |
Far Wes [3:18] |
MONTGOMERY AND JOHNSON QUINTET
Wes Montgomery(g) Alonzo Johnson(ts) Buddy Montgomery(p) Monk Montgomery(b) Robert "So-
nny" Johnson(dr)
Live at the Turf Bar, Indianapolis; Aug 22,1956
After You've Gone@ [4:59] Resonance HLP-9014 HCD-2014
omit: Alonzo Johnson(ts) Probably percussion is Alonzo.
same date
Brazil [4:13] Resonance HLP-9014 HCD-2014
MONTGOMERY AND JOHNSON QUINTET
Wes Montgomery(g) Alonzo Johnson(ts) Buddy Montgomery(p) Monk Montgomery(b) Robert "So-
nny" Johnson(dr)
Live at the Turf Bar, Indianapolis; Aug 25,1956
Wes's Tune [6:05] Resonance HLT-8015
Fascinating Rhythm [4:21] |
Django [5:51] |
What Is There To Say [5:45] Resonance HLP-9014 HCD-2014
Four [5:28] | |
My Heart Stood Still [5:58] | |
omit: Alonzo Johnson(ts)
same date
Six Bridges To Cross [2:50] Resonance HLT-8015
omit: Buddy Montgomery(p) add: Probably percussions is Alonzo and Buddy.
same date
Caravan [4:49] Resonance HLT-8015
BUDDY MONTGOMERY QUARTET
Buddy Montgomery(vib) Wes Montgomery(b) Jack Coker(p) Robert "Sonny" Johnson(dr)
Live at the home of Ervena Montgomery, Indianapolis; Sep 8,1956
Ralph's New Blues [7:00] Resonance HLP-9014 HCD-2014
MONTGOMERY-JOHNSON QUINTET WITH DEBBIE ANDREWS
Wes Montgomery(g) Buddy Montgomery(p) John Dale(b) Alonzo Johnson(ts) Robert "Sonny"
Johnson(dr) Debbie Andrews(vo)
Live at the Turf Bar, Indianapolis; Nov 8,1956
Going Down To Big Mary's [3:24] Resonance HLT-8015
WES MONTGOMERY DUO
Wes Montgomery(g) Debbie Andrews(vo)
Live at the Turf Bar, Indianapolis; Nov 8,1956
I Should Care [3:25] Resonance HLP-9014 HCD-2014
@@@@ note: almost a duo of Wes and Debbie.
MONTGOMERY AND JOHNSON QUINTET
Wes Montgomery(g) Buddy Montgomery(p) John Dale(b) Alonzo Johnson(ts) Robert "Sonny"
Johnson(dr)
Live at the Turf Bar, Indianapolis; Nov 20,1956
How High the Moon [5:13] Resonance HLP-9014 HCD-2014
WES MONTGOMERY DEBUT SESSION
Wes Montgomery(g) Joe Bradley(p) Monk Montgomery(b) Paul Parker(dr)
Indianapolis; Dec.30,1957
Finger Pickin' [2:59] World Pacific JWC-509
WES MONTGOMERY JAM SESSION
Wes Montgomery(g) Freddie Hubbard(tp) Waymon Atkinson, Alonzo Johnson(ts) Joe Bradley(p)
Buddy Montgomery(vib) Monk Montgomery(b) Paul Parker(dr)
Indianapolis; Dec.30,1957
Sound Carrier [6:55] World Pacific PJ-1240
Bud's Beaux Arts [7:32] |
Billie's Bounce [4:41] |
Bock To Bock [10:08] |
omit: Freddie Hubbard(tp), Waymon Atkinson, Alonzo Johnson(ts)
same dates
Lois Ann [4:44] World Pacific PJ-1240
omit: Joe Bradley(p)
same dates
All The Things You Are [3:58] World Pacific PJ-1240
WES MONTGOMERY QUINTET
Wes Montgomery(g) Alonzo Johnson(ts) unknown(p) unknown(b) unknown(dr)
Live at C&C Music Lounge, Chicago IL; 1957
All The Things You Are [12:04] Resonance HLP-9014 HCD-2014
THE FIVE STARS DOO-WOP BAND
The Five Stars(vo) Ronnie Haig(1st-g) Jimmy Coe(ts) Wes Montgomery(2nd-g) Alonzo Johnson
(ts) Henry Cain(p) Will Scott(b) Earl "Fox" Walker(dr)
Jack Sheldon Studios, Chicago, Illinois; Feb.18, 1958
J9OW-2807 Pickin' on the Wrong Chicken [2:05] Note 10011
J9OW-2808 Dreaming [2:50] |
note: "The Five Stars" is Jim Bruhn, Bill Campbell, Larry Hoffman, Bruce Mill-
er and Ron Russell.
@@@@@@@@"Jack Sheldon Studios" is Jack "Sheldon" Wiener's Recording Studio.
the famous Chess studios weren't Chess studios at all.
RONNIE HAIG ROCK-BAND
Ronnie Haig(1st-g. vo) Jimmy Coe(ts) Alonzo Johnson(ts) Henry Cain(p) Wes Montgomery(2nd
-g) Will Scott(b) Earl "Fox" Walker(dr) The Five Stars(chorus)
Jack Sheldon Studios, Chicago, Illinois; Feb.18, 1958
J9OW-2809 Don't You Hear Me Calling, Baby [2:50] Note 10010
J9OW-2810 Traveler of Love [2:23] |
WES MONTGOMERY QUINTET
Wes Montgomery(g) Harold Land(ts) Buddy Montgomery(p) Monk Montgomery(b) Tony Bazley(dr)
Los Angeles; Apr.18,1958
4321 Far Wes [5:50] Pacific Jazz PJ-5
4322 Leila [3:27] |
4323 Old Folks [6:34] |
Wes' Tune [4:07] |
Hymn For Carl [4:32] Pacific Jazz PJ-17
4326 Montgomery Funk Montgomeryland Funk [4:00] |
Stompin' At The Savoy [4:17] |
note: There is another data as reference.
"Forum Theater, Los Angeles, April 24, 1958"
WES MONTGOMERY & MASTERSOUNDS
Wes Montgomery(g) Buddy Montgomery(vib) Riche Crabtree(p) Monk Montgomery(b) Benny Barth
(dr)
Los Angeles; Apr.22,1958
Overture: Not Since Nineveh; Olive Tree;
Stranger In Paradise; And This Is My Beloved;
Night Of My Nights; Sands Of Time [6:47] World Pacific WP-1243
Olive Tree [4:58] |
Not Since Nineveh [7:20] |
Baubles, Bangles, And Beads [3:25] |
Fate [5:16] |
And This Is My Beloved [6:22] |
Stranger In Paradise [4:51] |
JIMMY COE ROCK-BAND
Jimmy Coe and The Cohorts:
Jimmy Coe(bars) Alonzo Johnson(ts) Wes Montgomery(2nd-g) Henry Cain(p) Will Scott(b) Ea-
rl "Fox" Walker(dr) Ronnie Haig(1st-g) The Students(chorus)
Jack Sheldon Studios, Chicago, Illinois; May 11, 1958
J9OW-4998 Wazoo [2:21] Note 10013
omit: The Students(chorus).
same dates
J9OW-4999 Shuffle Stroll [2:36] Note 10013
note: "THE COHRTS" is Jimmy Coe(ldr;bars) Alonzo Johnson(ts)
Wes Montgomery(g) Henry Cain(p) Will Scott(b) Earl "Fox" Walker(dr).
RONNIE HAIG ROCK-BAND
Ronnie Haig with arr. and cond. by Jimmy Coe;
Ronnie Haig(1st-g. vo) Jimmy Coe(ts. bars) Alonzo Johnson(ts) Wes Montgomery(2nd-g) Hen-
ry Cain(p) Will Scott(b) Earl "Fox" Walker(dr)
Jack Sheldon Studios, Chicago, Illinois; May 11, 1958
J9OW-5000 Rockin' With Rhythm And Blues [2:33] Note 10014
J9OW-5001 Money Is A Thing Of The Past [2:24] |
WES MONTGOMERY QUARTET
Wes Montgomery(g) Melvin Rhyne(p) Flip Stewart(b) Paul Parker(dr)
Live at the Missile Room, Indianapolis; Nov 22,1958
Soft Winds [11:58] Resonance HLP-9014 HCD-2014
omit: Melvin Rhyne, Flip Stewart. add: Richie Crabtree(p) Monk Montgomery(b)
@@@@@@@@@@@@ same date
Robbins Nest [12:30] Resonance HLP-9014 HCD-2014
Night In Tunisia [5:17] | |
WES MONTGOMERY QUARTET
Wes Montgomery(g) Melvin Rhyne(p) Unknown(b) Paul Parker(dr)
unknown Studio, Indianapolis; period 1957-'58
Diablo's Dance [4:15] Resonance HCD-9011 HCD-2011
Nica's Dream [4:58] | |
note: By explanation of Bill Milkowski, a bassist is Larry Ridley.
WES MONTGOMERY TRIO
Wes Montgomery(g) Melvin Rhyne(org) Paul Parker(dr)
unknown Studio, Indianapolis; 1957-'58
Round Midnight [7:33] Resonance HCD-9011 HCD-2011
Darn That Dream [5:51] | |
note: It may be the Studio recording of Chuck Baylery.
@@@ A drummer may be Sonny Johnson.
@@@ A recording period may be 1958-59.
@@@ If a drummer is Paul Parker, it may be the recording in 1959.
WES MONTGOMERY TRIO
Wes Montgomery(g) Buddy Montgomery(p) Monk Montgomery(b)
unknown Studio, Indianapolis; period 1957-'58
Straight No Chaser [7:37] Resonance HCD-9011 HCD-2011
note: I think the recording in 1957.
@@@
WES MONTGOMERY QUARTET
Wes Montgomery(g) Earl Van Riper(p) Mingo Jones(b) Robert "Sonny" Johnson(dr)
@ Live at Hub Bub, Indianapolis; period 1957-'58
Take The A Train [6:21] Resonance HCD-9011 HCD-2011
After Hours Blues* [6:36] | |
*Improvisation
WES MONTGOMERY QUARTET
Wes Montgomery(g) Earl Van Riper(p) Mingo Jones(b) Robert "Sonny" Johnson(dr)
@@@@@@@@@ Hub Bub, Indianapolis; period 1957-'58
Misty [4:32] Resonance HCD-9011 HCD-2011
Body And Soul * [4:29] | |
note: An audience is not sensed.
*Medley; from "Body And Soul" to "My Old Flame".
MONTGOMERY QUARTET
Wes Montgomery(g) Eddie Higgins(p) unknown(b) Walter Perkins(dr)
@@ Live at Indiana University Medical Center Union Buil., Indianapolis; Jan. 18, 1959
Give Me The Simple Life [9:14] Resonance HLP-9018
Prelude To A Kiss [5:52] |
Stompin' At The Savoy [7:12] |
Li'l Darlinf [8:09] |
Ruby My Dear * [8:35] |
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To [2:51] |
How Come You Do Me Like You Do [ : ] private tape
note: CD (Resonance HCD-2018) was released after two months.
*Medley; from "Ruby My Dear" to "Laura".
MONTGOMERY QUINTET
Wes Montgomery(g) Pony Poindexter(as) Buddy Montgomery(p) Monk Montgomery(b) Louis Hayes
(dr)
Los Angeles; Oct.1959
Monk's Shop [3:50] Pacific Jazz PJ-5
6555 Summertime [4:49] |
Falling In Love With Love [6:12] |
Renie [3:30] |
note: There is another data as reference. "Los Angeles; Oct. 1, 1959"
JON HENDRICKS ALL STARS
Jon Hendricks(vo) Pony Poindexter(as) Wes Montgomery(g) Guildo Mahones(p) Monk Montgome-
ry(e-b) Jimmy Wormsworth(dr)
Fugazi Hall,San Francisco; Oct.1959
Feed Me [3:47] World Pacific WP-1283
A Good Git Together [3:40] |
Jon Hendricks(vo) Pony Poindexter(as.vo) Wes Montgomery(g) Guildo Mahones(p) Buddy Mont-
gomery(vib) Ike Isaacs(b) Jimmy Wormsworth(dr)
Fugazi Hall,San Francisco; Oct.1959
I'll Die Happy [2:19] World Pacific WP-1283
Minor Catastrophe (vo:Pony) [5:14] |
Jon Hendricks(vo) Nat Adderley(cor) Cannonball Adderley, Pony Poindexter(as) Wes Montgo-
mery(g) Guildo Mahones(p) Ike Isaacs(b) Walter Bolden(dr)
Fugazi Hall,San Francisco; Oct.1959
Music In The Air [3:54] World Pacific WP-1283
The Shouter [5:01] |
Social Call [2:19] |
Out Of The Past [4:49] |
note: Wes is not playing in "Everything Started in the House of the Lord" and
"Pretty Strange".
WES MONTGOMERY JAM SESSION
Wes Montgomery(g) unknown(p) unknown(b) unknown(dr)
Expected player: Earl Van Riper, Buddy Montgomery, Mel Rhyne(p) Monk Montgomery, Mingo
Jones(b) Paul Parker, Robert "Sonny" Johnson(dr)
Multiple unknown sessions, Indianapolis; period 1957-'59
'Round Midnight [7:12] Resonance HLP-9036 HCD-2036
West Coast Blues [3:14] | |
Four On Six [4:45] | |
So What [4:56] | |
@@@@ Mr. Walkerr [3:45] | |
@@@@ The End Of A Love Affair [4:25] Resonance HCD-2026
@@@@ Tune Up [4:34] Resonance HLP-9036 HCD-2036
note:"The End of A Love Affair" was released in advance in November 5, 2016.
WES MONTGOMERY TRIO
Wes Montgomery(g) Mel Rhyne(org) Paul Parker(dr)
unknown Studio, Indianapolis; period 1957-'59
Jingles [8:19] Resonance HLP-9036 HCD-2036
Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You [5:56] | |
Ecaroh [3:49] | |
It's You Or No One [4:29] | |
WES MONTGOMERY SEXTET
Wes Montgomery(g) Buddy Montgomery(p) David Baker(tb) David Young(ts) unknown(b) unknown
(dr)
Expected player: Monk Montgomery, Mingo Jones(b) Paul Parker, Robert "Sonny" Johnson(dr)
unknown Studio, Indianapolis; period 1957-'59
Whisper Not [6:45] Resonance HLP-9036 HCD-2036
Sandu [4:26] | |
WES MONTGOMERY JAM SESSION
Wes Montgomery(g) Buddy Montgomery(p) unknown(b) unknown(dr)
Expected player: Earl Van Riper, Buddy Montgomery, Mel Rhyne(p) Monk Montgomery, Mingo
Jones(b) Paul Parker, Robert "Sonny" Johnson(dr)
probabry"The home of Wes", Indianapolis; period 1957-'59
Stompin' at the Savoy [7:26] Resonance HLP-9036 HCD-2036
WES MONTGOMERY NAT "KING" COLE-STYLE TRIO
Wes Montgomery(g) Mel Rhyne(p) unknown(b)
Expected player: Monk Montgomery, Mingo Jones(b)
unknown Studio, Indianapolis; period 1957-'59
It's You or No One [9:21] Resonance HLP-9036 HCD-2036
Wes Montgomery(g) unknown(p) unknown(b)
Expected player: Earl Van Riper, Buddy Montgomery, John Bunch, Carl Perkins, Mel Rhyne(p)
@@@@@@@ Monk Montgomery, Mingo Jones(b)
unknown Studio, Indianapolis; period 1957-'59
Opus De Funk [6:52] Resonance HLP-9036 HCD-2036
Wes Montgomery(g) Buddy Montgomery(p) unknown(b)
Expected player: Monk Montgomery, Mingo Jones(b)
unknown Studio, Indianapolis; period 1957-'59
Summertime [9:38] Resonance HLP-9036 HCD-2036
Wes Montgomery(g) Mel Rhyne(p) unknown(b)
Expected player: Monk Montgomery, Mingo Jones(b)
probabry"The home of Wes, Indianapolis; period 1957-'59
Easy Living [5:49] Resonance HLP-9036 HCD-2036
Four [5:36] | |
Wes Montgomery(g) John Bunch(p) unknown(b)
Expected player: Monk Montgomery, Mingo Jones(b)
probabry"The home of Wes, Indianapolis; period 1957-'59
I'll Remember April [5:23] Resonance HLP-9036 HCD-2036
The Song Is You [8:48] | |
Wes Montgomery(g) Carl Perkins(p) unknown(b)
Expected player: Monk Montgomery, Mingo Jones(b)
unknown session, Indianapolis; period 1957-'59
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea [4:51] Resonance HLP-9036 HCD-2036
