A Day in the Life

by Wes Montgomery

Overview

By the time Wes Montgomery recorded this album (his debut for A&M), he was a major name in the pop world. Montgomery's melodic renditions of current pop hits caught on and were played regularly on Top 40 radio. In most cases the guitarist did little more than play the melody, using his distinctive octaves, and it was enough to make him saleable. Of his three A&M recordings, A Day in the Life (the first one) was by far the best and, although the jazz content is almost nil, the results are pleasing as background music. "Windy" was a bit of a hit; the other selections (which find Montgomery backed by muzaky strings arranged by Don Sebesky) include "Watch What Happens," "California Nights," "Eleanor Rigby" and the title cut. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	A&M
UPC:	0075021081628
Rank:	58652

Tracks

1. A Day in the Life
2. Watch What Happens
3. When a Man Loves a Woman
4. California Nights
5. Angel
6. Eleanor Rigby
7. Willow Weep for Me
8. Windy
9. Trust in Me
10. The Joker

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Wes Montgomery   Primary Artist,Vocals
Ray Barretto   Guest Artist,Percussion
Herbie Hancock   Guest Artist,Piano
Stanley Webb   Flute (Bass),Woodwind
Julius Brand   Violin
Gene Orloff   Violin
Harold Coletta   Viola
Harry Katzman   Violin
Emanuel Vardi   Viola
Margaret Ross   Harp
Ron Carter   Bass
Phil Bodner   Woodwind
Ray Alonge   French Horn
Jack Jennings   Percussion
George Marge   Flute (Bass)
Alan Shulman   Celli
Charles McCracken   Celli
Lewis Eley   Violin
Grady Tate   Drums
Joe Soldo   Flute (Bass)
Romeo Penque   Flute (Bass)
Harry Glickman   Violin
Joe Wohletz   Percussion
Jack Zayde   Violin
Mac Ceppos   Violin
Peter Buonconsigilio   Violin
Sylvan Shulman   Violin
Leo Krucczek   Violin
Tosha Samaroff   Violin
Harry Urbont   Violin

Technical Credits

Jean Schwartz   Composer,Composer
Paul McCartney   Composer
Creed Taylor   Producer
Marvin Hamlisch   Composer
Ruthann Friedman   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Wes Montgomery   Composer
Leslie Bricusse   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Ned Wever   Composer
Michel Legrand   Composer
Milton Ager   Composer
Arthur Schwartz   Composer
Calvin Lewis   Composer
Andrew Wright   Composer
Anthony Newley   Composer
Jacques Demy   Composer
Ann Ronell   Composer
Norman Gimbel   Composer
Howard Liebling   Composer
Johnny Mangus   Liner Notes