Barney Kessel
One of the finest guitarists to emerge after the death of Charlie Christian, Barney Kessel was a reliable bop soloist throughout his career. He played with a big band fronted by Chico Marx (1943), was fortunate enough to appear in the classic jazz short Jammin' the Blues (1944), and then worked with the big bands of Charlie Barnet (1944-1945) and Artie Shaw (1945); he also recorded with Shaw's Gramercy Five. Kessel became a busy studio musician in Los Angeles, but was always in demand for jazz records. He toured with the Oscar Peterson Trio for one year (1952-1953) and then, starting in 1953, led an impressive series of records for Contemporary that lasted until 1961 (including several with Ray Brown and Shelly Manne in a trio accurately called the Poll Winners). After touring Europe with George Wein's Newport All-Stars (1968), Kessel lived in London for a time (1969-1970). In 1973, he began touring and recording with the Great Guitars, a group also including Herb Ellis and Charlie Byrd. A serious stroke in 1992 put Barney Kessel permanently out of action, but many of his records (which include dates for Onyx, Black Lion, Sonet, and Concord, in addition to many of the Contemporaries) are available, along with several video collections put out by Vestapol. Kessel was diagnosed with inoperable cancer in 2001, which eventually took his life in May of 2004. He was 80 years old.
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Bossa Nova (Classic LP)
Bossa Nova - Released by Sandstone on 6 jan. 2022
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My Old Flame, Vol. 2
Jazz - Released by Documents on 1 jan. 2005
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The Glamorous Mega Collection
Jazz - Released by glamorous music on 3 feb. 2016
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The Contemporary Years: Selected Recordings 1953-57
Jazz - Released by Acrobat on 8 dec. 2023
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Some Like It Hot
Jazz - Released by Classic Music International on 15 mrt. 2011
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Contemporary Latin Rhythms! + Breakfast at Tiffany's (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Released by Classic Standard on 3 nov. 2014
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Kessel Trio Live (Live)
Rock - Released by Concert Archive - Special Markets on 15 nov. 2021
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El Tigre (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Released by New Jazz Society on 2 mei 2019
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The Greatest Hits Collection
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on 23 apr. 2015
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Kessel Plays Carmen (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Harrison James Music on 1 jan. 1986
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Barney Kessel Play Standards
Jazz - Released by Supreme Media on 1 okt. 2012
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Easy Like (Remastered 2020)
Jazz - Released by jjjedizionimusicali on 22 jun. 2020
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Lullaby Of Birdland
Jazz - Released by Jazz Room on 11 jan. 2007
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Exquisit Tastes
Jazz - Released by classics & more on 18 feb. 2016
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Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By
Jazz - Released by Supreme Media on 1 okt. 2012
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