About "Airegin" by Wes Montgomery
Wes Montgomery's guitar spins 'Airegin' backwards into a dizzying, joyful sprint. The title's inversion of 'Nigeria' mirrors the melody's playful dislocationโcalm fingerpicking giving way to a restless, burning swing that never loses its cool.
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by Wes Montgomery
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