Wes Montgomery & Jimmy Smith
Jimmy and Wes (The Dynamic Duo) Wes Montgomery & Jimmy Smith Verve Vault Series edition

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Jimmy and Wes (The Dynamic Duo)

Wes Montgomery & Jimmy Smith

Verve Vault Series edition

Released in 1966 on Verve Records, Jimmy & Wes (The Dynamic Duo), captures the only full-length studio collaboration between organist Jimmy Smith and guitarist Wes Montgomery. Produced by Creed Taylor and arranged by Oliver Nelson, Jimmy & Wes brought together two of jazz's most distinctive voices in an expansive big band setting. Recorded over three days in September 1966 at Rudy Van Gelder's Englewood Cliffs studio, the sessions featured a brass and reed-heavy ensemble and a top-tier rhythm section with drummer Grady Tate and bassist Richard Davis. Montgomery's melodic guitar lines and Smith's fiery organ grooves find a vibrant setting in Nelson's tight, punchy arrangements — rich in harmonic color and rhythmic drive. The result is a rare meeting of two jazz giants, captured during a period of broad popular success, with the added presence of one of the era's most accomplished arrangers.

The Verve Vault Series is an exclusive vinyl reissue collection that brings the golden era of jazz back to life. Curated by Verve Label Group and UMe, this series offers audiophile-grade pressings of iconic jazz albums. Each release is meticulously mastered from original analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal in Germany.

Jazz | Soul Jazz | Hard Bop | Big Band

Media	Music VINYL LP (Vinyl)
Number of records	1
Released	November 14, 2025
EAN/UPC	0602478261749
Label	VERVE 060247826174
Genre	Jazz
Dimensions	312 × 314 × 5 mm · 225 g