All the great Jazz guitarists know Wes was the best.

I wonder if she was from Arkansas. Might be my peeps.

Pat Metheny Group, Offramp album opened a new world for me. Then one great album after another followed . 😊 RIP Lyle Mays.

My favorite guitarist speaks on my other favorite guitarist! So glad he got to meet him and that he took his advice to play jazz guitar!

Will I ever be able to purchase or pay to stream "Wes Bound?"

Perhaps I missed it, but I did not hear a single mention of the most difficult aspect of Wes' thumb technique.....the upstroke.

Lee is a great guitarist and a real down to earth guy.

Contrary to Pat, Wes Montgomery knew how to play jazz. His limited techniques of both hands was not perceptible during playing, contrary to Pat's playing (who has a very limited jazz guitar techniques).

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Love George Benson…great stories!

❤ Pat Metheny and his music. 🎶 Comments re his hair are stupid & juvenile. Pat's an Einstein of music (including his hair). 😄 Folks post anything these days from the safety of their keyboard. Jerks. 🤨Put some respect on Pat's name.

Sempre un piacere ascoltare Pat.

I met Pat at a show after his performance and I will always remember his very warm handshake and genuine presence. Not just a truly extraordinary musician, Pat is a truly wonderful man.

exactly

Wes a Hoosier from Indy one of the greatest, EVER…! Love George too, actually my two favorites all time!

Love to hear George talk about music

George is a great story teller ❤

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Can everyone agree, not only a gentleman, not only a musician, but a PHENOMINAL story teller

8:00 he did play one bad note, captured at the end of a Daish TV show. He just smiled. It was " Here's That Rainy Day"

Love George and his Humility. Great musician great man.

Slash new album out in May 2024, Orgy Of the Damned. Blues is going to sound brilliant ❤

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Pat Metheny looking like an afghan hound on a particularly humid day. I kid because mine fell out long ago. Great channel.

Freddie Hubbard and George Benson, a match made in heaven.

Orrin Keepnews tells the story of trying 2 catch Wes's thumb in the car door .. ha-ha! Thing practising with the thumb, it calluses up so u van get a pretty clear sound/attack .. which's why I like 2 play with the blunt end o/t pick .. when i play with the thing

I wish i could b like Wes; he played & sounded like he was .. warm, inviting & yes uniquely creative but warm & inviting most of all.

Have those wonderful LRit takes on Wes ("Stolen Moments" which i specially ordered in-store .. did the same with "Wes Bound"). Orrin Keepnews said Wes "was if anything, a great melodist" .. that stuck with me. 4 me, Wes was greatest with his brothers, The Master Sounds.

GB was my 1st jazz gtr hero i/t 70s .. which led me 2 Wes, KBurrell, PMartino .. & EVERYTHING else! Play more Jazz George .. u can afford it😉.

He can tell a great story

Recommended to Creed Taylor after hearing....Allan Holdsworth

When I heard Breezin' - in particular the song Affirmation, wow! I mean what a solo, so melodic and so amazing chops - absolutely beautiful and great!

This is great, and I love how articulate Pat is about the subject.

Man Benson is so cool and down! What a great gentleman and of couse one of the greatest ever.

Yes another video that doesn’t really go into specific detail about how he played with his thumb

Pat Metheny is like the Jake E. Lee of jazz fusion guitar players. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn-qaaqNa6uZrZY

He took care home. That’s the most valuable point of this interview!

I've been to lots and lots of concerts. The best concert I ever went to (as far as just awesome music) was George Benson at the Grand Ole Opry concert venue in Nashville. 1978. Man, the place was swinging.

I can not think of Pat without seeing him smile. Such a lovable guy...and the way he is talking about his passion for Wes is engaging and constructive at the same time. He has found his own voice, instantly recognisable...and precisely that is what he has gained of listening to Wes!!

I remember too. 😮😮

I've known you since the 60s, now I'm seeing reviews that you no longer sing Masquerade or play Breezin anymore. I know vocals can be come weak as we age and fingers may not be as fast, but fans love you to try anyway. ❤❤ Miss you my friend.

I love this so much! This video is a gift! Thank you! ❤

Yup, same exact experience discovering Wes. Read all about him in magazines, heard from guitar players, yada yada. When I finally decided to check him out, my first taste was The Incredible Jazz Guitar. Immediately, Okay, there is no need process or digest this. What he is playing and the sound of it was instantly satisfying. That's how great he was. There is no "finally" understanding Wes's genius. It's immediately apparent.

Is it time for a musimentary of George Benson. Can we get a biopic of Uncle George, The legend that is George Benson? His story deserves to be retold if he would agree. Maybe something different from the way others have been told. I'm sure as a Jazz man something creative in the retelling would be apt.

I remember George playing behind Gladis Knight when I was with the Supremes after Diane Ross left the group in 1974 on a review road tour before he became famous for his 1st album and hit" Breezin". It was about 4-7 other guitarist with various Motown acts. And George was back stage warming up before the show we were all around him watching like stink on Do Do. His fingers looked like they were literally disappeared. Then he gave us some basic jazz music theory. After that I really started to understand my instrument . He like Wes, is an idol.

George is quite a character

what a sweet woman. they don't make em like this anymore

Énorme❤ !

Gotta be a wig

Wes helped all of us, including Slash. Great video.