Awards & Winners

Wes Montgomery

Date of Birth 06-March-1923
Place of Birth Indianapolis
(Marion County, United States of America, Indiana, Area code 317)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Montgomery, Wes
Profession Guitarist, Composer, Musician, Songwriter
John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery was an American jazz guitarist. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing countless others, including George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Royce Campbell, Grant Green, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Russell Malone, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Randy Napoleon, and Emily Remler.

Awards by Wes Montgomery

Check all the awards nominated and won by Wes Montgomery.

1998


Grammy Hall of Fame Award
Honored for : The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery

1969


Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Honored for : Willow Weep for Me
(Artist)

Nominations 1969 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album Willow Weep for Me

1966


Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Honored for : Goin' Out of My Head

Nominations 1966 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album Goin' Out of My Head