Wes Montgomery

John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery was an American jazz guitarist. He is most known for his unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and for his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound.

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Who was born first?

• Wes Montgomery and Dexter Gordon were born the same year
• Wes Montgomery and György Ligeti were born the same year
• Wes Montgomery and Paddy Chayefsky were born the same year
• Wes Montgomery and Hank Williams were born the same year
• Wes Montgomery and Alicia de Larrocha were born the same year

Timeline

1. Alicia de LarrochaMay 28, 1923 – September 25, 2009
2. Dexter GordonFebruary 27, 1923 – April 1990
3. György LigetiMay 28, 1923 – June 12, 2006
4. Hank WilliamsSeptember 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953
5. Paddy ChayefskyJanuary 29, 1923 – August 1, 1981
6. Wes Montgomery (this page)March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968

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