Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By

Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By

Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By

ASIN: B000000YY0

Editorial Reviews
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While the title of this recording plays on the then-popular idea of background and mood music, there's still plenty of jazz interest generated by Oklahoma-born guitarist Barney Kessel, one of the true heirs of Charlie Christian. The 1956 session matches Kessel with five reeds (including oboe, flute, and clarinets) and a fine rhythm section made up of other West Coast stalwarts: bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Shelly Manne. The arrangements range from the chamber music texture of "My Reverie" to the briskly swinging renditions of "Mountain Greenery" and "Fascinatin' Rhythm." Kessel plays wonderfully throughout, whether rendering rapid single-note lines or constructing the beautifully chorded introduction to the ballad "Laura." There are also fine solo contributions by Buddy Collette on flute and the superb pianist Jimmy Rowles. --Stuart Broomer

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Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The ultimate Barney Kessel album....................
 Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By
Barney Kessel
Manufacturer: Ojc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000YY0
Release Date: 1995-01-18

Tracks:

  1. Cheerful Little Earful
  2. Makin' Whoopee
  3. My Reverie
  4. Blues For A Playboy
  5. Love Is For The Very Young
  6. Carioca
  7. Mountain Greenery
  8. Indian Summer
  9. Gone With The Wind
  10. Laura
  11. I Love You
  12. Fascinating Rhythm

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While the title of this recording plays on the then-popular idea of background and mood music, there's still plenty of jazz interest generated by Oklahoma-born guitarist Barney Kessel, one of the true heirs of Charlie Christian. The 1956 session matches Kessel with five reeds (including oboe, flute, and clarinets) and a fine rhythm section made up of other West Coast stalwarts: bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Shelly Manne. The arrangements range from the chamber music texture of "My Reverie" to the briskly swinging renditions of "Mountain Greenery" and "Fascinatin' Rhythm." Kessel plays wonderfully throughout, whether rendering rapid single-note lines or constructing the beautifully chorded introduction to the ballad "Laura." There are also fine solo contributions by Buddy Collette on flute and the superb pianist Jimmy Rowles. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The ultimate Barney Kessel album...........................2002-03-02

1956 was the year in which Barney Kessel received just about every music award short of the Pulitzer Prize...and this album is a direct reflection of that. And, it is just as compelling a 'read' today as it was back then...... a 'must have' for any serious fan of jazz guitar. He not only does the playing, ( with help from such greats as Buddy Clark, Shelly Manne, Andre Previn, Buddy Collette, Jimmy Rowles and more ! ) the great arrangements are his own as well. He does it all. 'nuf said.
The remastered CD is the frosting on the cake. Track it down. It's out there.

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