A legendary session recorded live at a New York nightclub (and augmented by a few tracks recorded in the studio), Smokin’ at the Half Note captures Wes Montgomery at the height of his improvisational powers, backed by a sympathetic and hard-driving rhythm section. Many consider it the best performance on record by one of the most inventive guitarists in jazz history. This reissue includes several tracks left off the original LP, four of which where later released on the Grammy-winning Willow Weep for Me with overdubbed strings and brass but are here restored to their bare-bones glory – pure, straight-ahead, unadulterated Wes Montgomery. Featuring Wynton Kelly (piano), Wes Montgomery (guitar), Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums). Recorded June and September 1965 in New York City and Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. 11 Tracks (6-11 are bonus tracks). High-resolution, 96 kHz, 24-bit digital transfer. New liner notes, photographs, original cover art and more Bonus tracks.