Artist: Barney Kessel
Genre: Jazz
Barney Kessel was an American jazz guitarist born in 1923, considered one of the most influential guitarists in jazz history. Kessel was a virtuoso who combined swing-era sensibilities with bebop innovations, creating sophisticated, melodic guitar style. He was one of the most recorded guitarists in jazz, appearing on thousands of sessions. Kessel's playing was characterized by beautiful tone, harmonic sophistication, and effortless swing ability. He was a member of Oscar Peterson's trio and worked with countless jazz legends. Kessel was also one-third of 'The Poll Winners' with Ray Brown and Shelly Manne. He passed away in 2004.
Barney Kessel vinyl records (17)
BARNEY KESSEL Just Friends (1975 UK Sonet label Giants Of Jazz 7-track vinyl LP recorded live in Stockholm on 27th September 1973 full glossy picture sleeve in superb condition allround SNTF685) Track Listing: 1. Just Friends 2. Bewitched 3. Going Thru Some Changes 4. Old Devil Moon 5. Days Of Wine And Roses 6
£14.00 used
BARNEY KESSEL Soaring (1977 US 8-track LP. This is arguably Barneys finest solo album reinterpreting ballads at a quicker pace and soaring backed by Monty Budwig on bass and Jake Hanna drums. Both the heavy duty card sleeve and heavyweightvinyl are faultless CJ-33) Track Listing: 1. You Go to My Head 2
£23.00 used
BARNEY KESSEL with THE MONTY ALEXANDER TRIO Spontaneous Combustion (1987 US 8-track LP. The picture sleeve is excellent and the vinyl looks barely played C-14033) Track Listing: ÞÞMoonlight Walk Bluesy Round Midnight Star Fire Ah. Sweet Mystery of Life Almost the Blues Everything I Have Is Yours Get Me to the Church on Time
£17.00 used
BARNEY KESSEL Lets Cook. (70s US stereo issue of the 1962 5-track LP also featuring Ben Webster Hampton Hawes Leroy Vinnegar & Shelly Manne amongst others pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve has a little edge scuffing yet the print remainsclearly legible & the vinyl is Excellent with just a few light paper scuffs to indicate play S7603) Track Listing: Lets Cook
£17.00 used
BARNEY KESSEL Summertime In Montreux (1973 UK 6-track LP featuring the famed jazz guitarist recorded live in Montreux in 1973 alongside Danny Moss [Tenor Sax] Brian Lemon [Piano] Kenny Baldock [Bass] & Johnny Richardson [Drums] fully laminated picture sleeve. The cover shows just minor wear with a vintage price sticker affixed to the front and the vinyl shows minimal sign of wear) Track Listing: Laura 5:30 Yesterday 3:30 It´s A Blue World 7:57 Summertime 7:48 In The Garden Of Love 4:03 Bridging The Blues 9:50
£23.00 used
BARNEY KESSEL Barney Kessels Swingin Party At Contemporary (1963 UK 6-track deep groove mono LP also featuring Marvin Jenkins on Piano & Flute Gary Peacock on Bass & Ron Lundberg on Drums fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with some light ring wear ageing & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with the odd faint paper scuff not affecting play LAC576) Track Listing: Bluesology Lover Man Joy Spring Nows The Time Miss Memphis New Rhumba
£17.00 used
BARNEY KESSEL Volume One: Easy Like (1984 US issue of the 1956 12-track mono vinyl LP Barneys first session as a leader marking his longterm association with Contemporary Records also starring Bud Shank or Buddy Collette Arnold Ross or Claude Williamson Harry Babsin or Red Mitchell and Shelly Manne pasted picture sleeve
£23.00 used
BARNEY KESSEL Hair Is Beautiful (1969 German 10-track stereo LP which sees Barney take on the world of popular music & give it a Jazz feel fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little laminate creasing and the vinyl looks barely played) Track Listing: Aquarius Frank Mills Where Do I Go
£17.00 used
BARNEY KESSEL Barney Plays Kessel (1975 US 9-track LP also starring Chuck Domanico Victor Feldman Jake Hanna Milt Holland Jimmy Rowles & Herbie Steward pasted picture sleeve with extensive sleevenotes by Philip Elwood. The sleeve has been clearly dedicated on the back: To Helen with best wishes Barney Kessel in black biro
£23.00 used
BARNEY KESSEL RAY BROWN & SHELLY MANNE Poll Winners Three. (1960 UK first press 10-track mono LP the third album by the three winners of all three major popularity polls in jazz at the end of the fifties [Down Beat Play Boy & Metronome-Music USA] housed in the original fully laminated flipback picture sleeve
£28.00 used