Canadian Edition: “Tribute to Wes”
Album Title: Portraits in Jazz/A Tribute to Wes Montgomery/Various Artists
Album Number: Radioland RACD-10006
Release Country: Canada
Release Date: 1996
Media: CD
1. If I Should Lose You 2. Siblings Of Groove 3. September Song 4. 'Round Midnight 5. Wes Blues 6. The Best Thing For You (Would Be Me) 7. J.L.M. 8. Twisted Blues 9. Whisper Not 10. Descendants 11. Far Wes 12. Summertime Tracks 1&7 Tracks 2&11 Peter Leitch - guitar Reg Schwager - guitar Steve Wallace - bass David Young - bass Barry Elmes - drums Norman Villenueve - drums Tracks 3&8 Tracks 4&10 Ed Bickert - guitar Rob Piltch - guitar Pat Collins - bass Doug Riley - organ John Sumner - drums Bob McLaren - drums Tracks 5&9 Tracks 6&12 Ted Quinlan - guitar Sonny Greenwich - guitar Shelly Berger - bass Jim Vivian - bass Archie Alleyne - drums Jerry Fuller - drums
In 1992, King (Paddle Wheel) released “Tribute to Wes Montgomery/Project G-7,” possibly inspiring a Canadian version following the success of the Japanese edition. Produced within Canada, the album features four guitarists selected for their influence by Wes Montgomery. Each guitarist was tasked with composing original pieces, while two were also requested to perform Wes’s compositions. Among the standout performances, Rob Piltch’s trio, presenting “Round Midnight” with an OGD lineup, was particularly impressive, showcasing skillful technique. However, overall, it fell short compared to “Project G-7.” The availability of the 1996 Canadian edition in Japan remains uncertain.