SLEEVE: NM MEDIA: NM YEAR: 1978 ORIGIN: Japan EXTRAS: Obi & Insert
A reissue of Wes Montgomery's last album for Verve (other than an exciting collaboration with Jimmy Smith), 'California Dreaming' is a so-so orchestral date featuring arrangements by Don Sebesky. The material (which includes "Sunny" and "California Dreaming") is strictly pop fluff of the era and the great guitarist has little opportunity to do much other than state the melody in his trademark octaves. This record was perfect for AM radio of the period.