Wes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery lives in gentleness. 17 of 20 songs are safe — this is music that holds you.

The character of Wes Montgomery

Across the 20 Wes Montgomery songs we've measured, intensity averages 31/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Bumpin on Sunset (the calmest here, 19) to Full House (the most charged, 43), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1960–1968.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Twisted Blues.

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The controlled burn

The quiet ones

Naptown Blues safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Tequila safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6
Besame Mucho safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6 · 1960
D Natural Blues safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 6 · 1960
Fried Pies safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1960
Gone with the Wind safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1960
Missile Blues safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6 · 1960
Movin Along safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1960
Portrait of Wes safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6 · 1960
Round Midnight safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6 · 1960
Small Fry safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1960
So Do I safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6 · 1960
West Coast Blues safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 6 · 1960
Cariba safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1964
Impressions safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1965
Bumpin on Sunset safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1966
Road Song safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1968

Frequently asked about Wes Montgomery

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Wes Montgomery song?

Of the 20 Wes Montgomery songs we've measured, “Full House” scores highest at 43/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Wes Montgomery song?

“Bumpin on Sunset” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 90 BPM. The songs here span 19–43 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Wes Montgomery overall?

Wes Montgomery averages 31/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Wes Montgomery?

The Wes Montgomery songs we've measured average about 115 BPM — upbeat.

Which Wes Montgomery songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Bumpin on Sunset”, “Round Midnight”, “Small Fry”, “Road Song”.

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