Jim Hall particularly recalls Wes' humorous side: "After mentioning that I practiced a lot whenever I was playing with [saxophonist] Sonny Rollins, Wes said, 'I never practice; I just open the case and throw in a piece of meat.' The implication being that the guitar is a beast in the case. One time he was playing at the Monterey Jazz Festival and didn't have an amp, so I volunteered to go to a local shop and pick one up. When he saw the size of this huge thing, he said, 'Man, I ain't going to play that much guitar!' - Jim Hall
( I think Wes' humourous side really comes through his playing as well, he's always a picture of contentment and enjoyment whenever he plays even when he's pulling off impressive licks on the guitar! - Ed )
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