John

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John is the given first name of the influential American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, renowned for his innovative thumb-picking technique and complex harmonies.

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instanceOf human
activeYearsEnd 1968
activeYearsStart 1940s
alsoKnownAs John L. Montgomery NERFINISHED
Wes Montgomery NERFINISHED
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Performance NERFINISHED
birthName John Leslie Montgomery NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath heart attack
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
surface form: United States
dateOfBirth 1923-03-06
dateOfDeath 1968-06-15
ethnicGroup Black Americans
surface form: African American
familyName Montgomery NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork music composition
music performance
genre jazz
givenName John NERFINISHED
hasPart thumb-only right-hand picking approach
hasSibling Buddy Montgomery NERFINISHED
Monk Montgomery NERFINISHED
influenced jazz guitar playing
later generations of jazz guitarists
influencedBy Charlie Christian NERFINISHED
instrument guitar
legacy considered one of the most influential jazz guitarists in history
memberOf The Montgomery Brothers NERFINISHED
nationality American
notableFor complex harmonies
innovative thumb-picking technique
notableWork album "Full House" NERFINISHED
album "Smokin' at the Half Note" NERFINISHED
album "The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery" NERFINISHED
occupation jazz guitarist
placeOfBirth Indianapolis, Indiana, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Indianapolis, Indiana, United States NERFINISHED
recordLabel A&M Records
Riverside Records NERFINISHED
Verve Records
residence Indianapolis, Indiana, United States NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
style hard bop
post-bop
soul jazz
usesTechnique block chords on guitar
octave playing on guitar
thumb-picking

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