625 Alive is the only book transcribing exactly what Wes played on film. When paired with the video footage, the book provides incomparable insight into Wes' improvisations and his physical approach to the guitar.

625 Alive: The Wes Montgomery BBC Performance Transcribed is the definitive transcription of Wes' performance on the BBC-TV show Jazz 625. The book contains all of Wes’ melodies and improvisations, including intros, solos, shout choruses and tags. Also included are a detailed harmonic and aesthetic analysis of each solo, insight in to Wes’ unique technique and fingering, and an interview with the band’s pianist, Harold Mabern.

625 Alive contains the complete transcriptions of all the songs Wes played in his performance on the TV show Jazz 625:

West Coast Blues (intro) - Yesterdays - Jingles - 'Round Midnight - Twisted Blues - Full House - West Coast Blues (outro)

“One of the 50 greatest guitar books of all time.”

-The Fifty Greatest Guitar Books

"The ultimate study of Wes Montgomery’s music… Highly recommended." 

-Just Jazz Guitar Magazine