California Dreaming

by Wes Montgomery

Overview

Wes Montgomery's last album for Verve (other than an exciting collaboration with Jimmy Smith) is a so-so orchestral date featuring arrangements by Don Sebesky. The material (which includes "Sunny" and "California Dreaming") is strictly pop fluff of the era and the great guitarist has little opportunity to do much other than state the melody in his trademark octaves. This record was perfect for AM radio of the period. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	02/22/2019
Label:	Verve
UPC:	0602577089879
Rank:	46920

Tracks

1. California Dreaming
2. Sun Down
3. Oh You Crazy Moon
4. More, More, Amor
5. Without You
6. Winds of Barcelona
7. Sunny
8. Green Peppers
9. Mr. Walker
10. South of the Border

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Wes Montgomery   Primary Artist,Guitar
Ray Barretto   Guest Artist,Percussion
Richard Davis   Guest Artist,Bass
Herbie Hancock   Guest Artist,Piano
Stan Webb   Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Horn (English),Sax (Baritone)
James Buffington   French Horn
Jimmy Nottingham   Trumpet
Wayne Andre   Trombone
Mel Davis   Trumpet
Jack Jennings   Castanets,Scratching,Vibraphone
Bucky Pizzarelli   Guitar
Bernie Glow   Trumpet
Bill Watrous   Trombone
Don Butterfield   Tuba
Don Sebesky   Conductor
Grady Tate   Percussion
Al Casamenti   Guitar
Raymond Beckenstein   Flute,Piccolo,Sax (Alto)
Johnny Messner   Trombone
Al Casementi   Guitar
Stanley Webb   Horn,Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Horn (English),Sax (Baritone)

Technical Credits

Creed Taylor   Producer,Original Session Producer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Paul Jones   Composer
Jerome Kern   Composer
Sol Lake   Composer
Jimmy Kennedy   Composer
Bobby Hebb   Composer
Eddie Harris   Composer
John Phillips   Composer
Dennis Drake   Remastering,Digital Remastering
Wes Montgomery   Composer
Marino   Composer
Richard Seidel   CD Preparation
James Van Heusen   Composer
Michael Carr   Composer
Tom Johnston   Composer
Don Sebesky   Arranger
Michelle Phillips   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
Gert VanHoeyen   Remastering,Digital Remastering
Ken Whitmore   Cover Photo,Photography