Maximum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings features previously unreleased recordings from jazz guitar giant Wes Montgomery and the Wynton Kelly Trio at the Half Note jazz club in New York with drummer Jimmy Cobb and bassists Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Herman Wright and Larry Ridley.
Limited Edition 3 LP set on 180g vinyl comes in a gatefold jacket with an elaborate booklet containing rare photos, essays and interviews with Bill Frisell, Mike Stern, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Marcus Miller and others.
Features
• Hand, Numbered Limited Edition First Pressing of 4,000
• 3LP
• 180g Vinyl
• First Official Release of the Complete Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings
• Mastered by Bernie Grundman
• Pressed at Le Vinylist
• Includes Over 2 Hours from the Original Radio Broadcasts with Host Alan Grant
• Triple Gatefold Jacket
• Elaborate Booklet with Rare Photos, Essays & Interviews
• Black Friday 2023 "RSD First" Release
Musicians
Wes Montgomery - guitar
Wynton Kelly - piano
Jimmy Cobb - drums
Paul Chambers - bass (Side A)
Ron Carter - bass (Side B)
Larry Ridley - bass (Side C, Track D-4, Side E-F)
Herman Wright - bass (Side D, Tracks 1-3)