The Thumb

Here’s vid of one of my favorite guitarist’s Wes Montgomery (aka ‘The Thumb’ because of his picking technique.) Filmed in Belgium in 1965 the jazz quartet performs John Coltrane’s  Impressions.
 Wes Montgomery is often considered the greatest of modern Jazz guitarists. Following the early work of swing/pre-bop guitarist Charlie Christian and gypsy-jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, Wes arguably put [...]

Max Roach Dies At 83

 - Max Roach, the master jazz drummer/ percussionist whose rhythmic innovations and improvisations defined bebop jazz during a wide-ranging career where he collaborated with artists from Duke Ellington to rapper Fab Five Freddy, has died after a long illness. He was 83.  (from ap)