John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery was an American jazz guitarist.
He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 6, 1925. He was part of a musical family including his brothers, Monk (string bass) and Buddy (vibraphone). His recordings for Riverside Records (1959-1963) include The Incredible Guitar of Wes Montgomery (1960). After Riverside Records went bankrupt, Montgomery recorded for Verve Records (1964-1966), including the album Smokin' at the Half Note (1966). He signed with A&M Records in 1967 and recorded three popular albums. He died of a heart attack on June 15, 1968.
