Wes Montgomery - Tequila (1966/1999) [Verve] {24-bit remastered}

Tracks:
1 Tequila (Rio) 3:23
2 Little Child (Daddy Dear) (Shanklin) 2:29
3 What the World Needs Now Is Love (Bacharach, David) 5:00
4 The Big Hurt (Shanklin) 4:34
5 Bumpin' on Sunset (Montgomery) 4:51
6 Insensatez (How Insensitive) (DeMoraes, Jobim) 3:47
7 The Thumb (Montgomery) 4:51
8 Midnight Mood (Raleigh, Zawinul) 5:35
9 Wives and Lovers (Bacharach, David) 3:00
10 Tequila [alternate take] (Rio) 2:40
11 The Big Hurt [alternate take] (Shanklin) 3:30
12 Bumpin' on Sunset [alternate take] (Montgomery) 3:17

Review by Scott Yanow
On two of the songs included on Tequila, "Tequila" and "The Thumb," Wes Montgomery had an opportunity to jam a bit while backed just by bassist Ron Carter, drummer Grady Tate and the congas of Ray Barretto. The other six selections utilize a string section arranged by Claus Ogerman but, even with a throwaway version of "What the World Needs Now Is Love," there are memorable renditions of "Bumpin' on Sunset" and "Insensatez" that uplift this album quite a bit beyond the guitarist's later A&M recordings.