To me this never has been or never will be a talent like Wes Montgomery. Took up the guitar when he was in his 20s. Worked a full time job making radios, played an evening gig, then a late night gig until 4am, sleeping between sets, somewhere in there he fathered 7 children. Honest, warm and wonderful person who changed jazz and the guitar, developed his own style playing with his thumb and using octaves. He doesnt play as may notes as many of the jazz greats but his playing is amazingly lyrical full of complex ideas.
Look at this clip. Most guys are buried in their instrument. Wes smiles throughout his playing, he really loves this stuff and the music just flows.....