Wes Montgomery - California Dreaming

      John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery was an American jazz guitarist. He was born March 6, 1925, in Indianapolis, Indiana, as part of a musical family including his brothers Monk (string bass, electric bass) and Buddy (vibraphone, piano). He died of a heart attack on June 15,1968. He is the grandfather of actor Anthony Montgomery.

Many jazz guitarists today list Montgomery among their influences, including Pat Martino,Robert Conti, Lee Ritenour, Pat Metheny, George Benson, Pete Smyser, and Yoshiaki Miyanoue. By some accounts, Montgomery has been the most influential jazz guitarist of all time, whose style has also transcended into other forms of music, including Rock 'n' Roll, Soul, and Rhythm and Blues. Many songwriters and composers have written musical tributes to him, including Stevie Wonder.