Wes Montgomerys Twisted Blues

[Pete Martin]

From the Riverside Recording

[mandrian]

Hi Pete,

Thanks for posting that. I was just watching Wes play this yesterday on the excellent Jazz Icons DVD and wondering if I might be able to play that on mandolin one day. Here's my chance to find out.

Thanks!

[Pete Martin]

That video is from 1965 and is a different version from the Riverside one I posted (1961). The '65 version is much slower than the Riverside cut. Many of Wes' tunes evolved over time and as he had a working band, as opposed to the studio musicians. Wes' playing is always cool, no matter which version!

As soon as I can transcribe it, I'll post the shout chorus for Twisted Blues.

[JimRichter]

Pete: thanks for you ongoing contributions to the mandolin community. I've personally learned a lot from your jazz for mandolin books.

[Pete Martin]

Finally got around to the Shout Chorus of Twisted Blues. It is here:

[Pete Martin]

Wes recorded Twisted Blues many times, the first for Riverside is my favorite and the one I took the melody and shout chorus from