A Day in the Life (Wes Montgomery album)

A Day in the Life is an album by the jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, released in 1967. It reached number one on the Billboard Jazz album chart and number 2 on the R&B chart. It also reached number 13 on the Billboard 200. The single "Windy" became his biggest Hot 100 hit, peaking at number forty-four.

After recording for Riverside and Verve, Montgomery signed with A&M. His renditions of pop hits were played regularly on Top 40 radio.

Reception
In his AllMusic review of the album, Scott Yanow wrote: In most cases the guitarist did little more than play the melody, using his distinctive octaves, and it was enough to make him saleable. Of his three A&M recordings, A Day in the Life (the first one) was by far the best and, although the jazz content is almost nil, the results are pleasing as background music.

Personnel

 * Wes Montgomery – guitar
 * Herbie Hancock – piano
 * Ron Carter – bass
 * Grady Tate – drums
 * Ray Barretto – percussion
 * Jack Jennings – percussion
 * Joe Wohletz – percussion
 * Ray Alonge – French horn
 * Phil Bodner – woodwind
 * Julius Brand – violin
 * Peter Buonconsigilio – violin
 * Mac Ceppos – violin
 * Lewis Eley – violin
 * Harry Glickman – violin
 * Harry Katzman – violin
 * Leo Krucczek – violin
 * Sylvan Shulman – violin
 * Gene Orloff – violin
 * Tosha Samaroff – violin
 * Jack Zayde – violin
 * Harry Urbont – violin
 * Harold Coletta – viola
 * Emanuel Vardi – viola
 * George Marge – flute
 * Joe Soldo – flute
 * Romeo Penque – flute
 * Margaret Ross – harp
 * Alan Shulman – cello
 * Charles McCracken – cello
 * Stanley Webb – flute, woodwind

Production notes:
 * Creed Taylor – producer
 * Don Sebesky – arranger, conductor
 * Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
 * Pete Turner - photography