Goin' Out of My Head

by Wes Montgomery

Goin' Out of My Head cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: February 1966
  • Label: Verve
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:29
  • Community rating: 3.11/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a significant commercial breakthrough, 'Goin' Out of My Head' places Wes Montgomery's fluid guitar lines against lush, big band orchestrations arranged by Oliver Nelson. The crossover project successfully merged sophisticated jazz instrumentation with accessible pop-oriented structures, setting a lucrative precedent for his tenure at Verve.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Goin' Out Of My Head (2:12)
  2. O Morro Nao Tem Vez (4:44)
  3. Boss City (3:43)
  4. Chim Chim Cheree (4:49)
  5. Naptown Blues (3:05)
  6. Twisted Blues (4:14)
  7. End Of A Love Affair (3:42)
  8. It Was A Very Good Year (3:40)
  9. Golden Earrings (5:15)

Credits

  • Wes Montgomery - primary artist, written-by
  • Oliver Nelson - arranged by, conductor [cond. by]
  • Bobby Weinstein - written-by
  • Teddy Randazzo - written-by

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