Full House is a smoking little date by
Wes Montgomery backed by the
Wynton Kelly trio, with
Paul Chambers and
Jimmy Cobb along with
Johnny Griffin on tenor. Compiled from a multi-night stand at the Full House, it showcases
Montgomery's complete comfort with the entire tradition whether it be standards, as evidenced by
Harold Arlen's "Come Rain or Come Shine," Alan Lerner's "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face," or bop tunes like
Dizzy Gillespie's burner "Blue 'N' Boogie."
Montgomery contributes a number of his own tunes to the program as well including the taut Latin workout "Cariba." The CD version has been remastered and includes five alternate versions for four of the set's six tunes. This one is certainly
Montgomery at his best. ~ Thom Jurek