Kessel, Barney
Contemporary, 2021, CD
Instrument: Guitar
Issue: 28.2
Jazz Ruler Type: Bebop
Performance: 4
Sound: 4
Score: 83
O’s Notes: Barney Kessel was a jazz guitarist from Oklahoma who migrated to the west coast with a unique style that fit right into the early Left Coast Groove. This collection is culled from three albums recorded on Contemporary Records during the 1950s. Bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne help bring the music to life along with pianist, vibraphonist. Kessel shines all the way through especially on “Satin Doll”,
Publicist: Concord
