Wes Montgomery - Panorama (1969) Vinyl LP • West Coast Blues Jazz

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Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; moderate scuffing, surface impressions and abrasions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is mostly readable with wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners; small divot near center bottom. Opening is crisp with signs of use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Whisper Not
2. Mean To Me
3. West Coast Blues
4. While We're Young
5. Mr. Walker
6. Love For Sale
7. Stairway To The Stars
8. Cariba
9. Tune-Up

About The Record:

Panorama, by Wes Montgomery, is a compilation of tracks from his earlier work with the label, assembled when Riverside was briefly owned by ABC in the late 1960s. It features a diverse mix of material, including live performances, sideman sessions, orchestral arrangements, a solo guitar piece, and tight small-group recordings, showcasing Montgomery’s versatile guitar style. The album includes nine tracks, such as Whisper Not, Mean to Me, West Coast Blues, and Cariba, with contributions from notable sidemen like Mel Rhyne, Nat Adderley, and Wynton Kelly. There are no specific hit singles highlighted from Panorama itself, as it was a retrospective collection rather than a source of new chart-topping releases. The album serves as a testament to Montgomery’s influential Riverside period, capturing his innovative thumb-picking technique and octave-driven sound.