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Wes Montgomery
American jazz guitarist (1923–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist.[1] He was of the most important guitarists of the 20th century.
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Birth name | John Leslie Montgomery |
Born | (1923-03-06)March 6, 1923 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | June 15, 1968(1968-06-15) (aged 45) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 1947–1968 |
Labels | Pacific Jazz, Riverside, Verve, A&M |
Website | wesmontgomery |
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Montgomery died of a heart attack on June 15, 1968, while at home in Indianapolis.[2]