Barney Kessel - The First Four Albums [2CD Set] (2008)
Artist: Barney Kessel
Title: The First Four Albums
Year Of Release: 2008
Label: Avid Records [AMSC 921]
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Cool, Guitar Jazz
Quality: 320 kbps / FLAC (tracks+cue, log)
Total Time: 2:38:38
Total Size: 363 mb / 764 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Title: The First Four Albums
Year Of Release: 2008
Label: Avid Records [AMSC 921]
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Cool, Guitar Jazz
Quality: 320 kbps / FLAC (tracks+cue, log)
Total Time: 2:38:38
Total Size: 363 mb / 764 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
(2-CD set) Barney Kessel was a self taught guitarist whose main influence was the legendary and tragic jazz guitarist Charlie Christian. After playing in local bands Barney relocated to Los Angeles where he freelanced for such great band leaders as Charlie Barnet, Artie Shaw, Les Brown and Benny Goodman. We include his first four LP's in their entirety (minus one short track): Easy Like, Plays Standards, To Swing Or Not To Swing and Music To Listen To Barney Kessel By. Supported by such fine award winning musicians as Shelly Manne, Bud Shank, Harry Edison and Bill Perkins these four albums show us what a superb guitarist and arranger Barney Kessel really was!
:: TRACKLIST ::
Disc 1 (01:17:33)
Barney Kessel: Vol 1 - Easy Like
1. Easy Like (04:00)
2. Tenderly (03:11)
3. Lullaby Of Birdland (03:06)
4. What Is There To Say? (03:31)
5. Bernardo (02:32)
6. Vicky's Dream (02:49)
7. Salute To Charlie Christian (03:14)
8. That's All (04:07)
9. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart (03:36)
10. Just Squeeze Me (02:56)
11. April In Paris (02:43)
12. North Of The Border (02:43)
Barney Kessel: Vol 2 - Barney Kessel Plays Standards
13. Speak Low (02:41)
14. Love Is Here To Stay (03:23)
15. On The Slow Boat To China (03:14)
16. How Long Has This Been Going On (03:16)
17. My Old Flame (03:35)
18. Jeepers Creepers (03:47)
19. Barney's Blues (02:57)
20. Prelude To A Kiss (03:09)
21. A Foggy Day (03:07)
22. You Stepped Out Of My Dream (02:48)
23. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (03:52)
24. 64 Bars On Wilshire (03:16)
Disc 2 (01:18:14)
Barney Kessel: Vol 3 - To Swing Or Not To Swing
1. Begin The Blues (04:26)
2. Louisiana (03:54)
3. Happy Feeling (03:56)
4. Embraceable You (03:21)
5. Wail Street (04:24)
6. Indiana (03:10)
7. Moten Swing (03:56)
8. Midnight Sun (03:07)
9. Contemporary Blues (04:06)
10. Don't Blame Me (02:55)
Barney Kessel: Vol 4 - Music To Listen To Barney Kessel By
11. Cheerful Little Earful (03:25)
12. Makin' Whoopee (03:17)
13. My Reverie (02:30)
14. Blues For A Playboy (03:59)
15. Love Is For The Very Young (02:27)
16. Carioca (04:31)
17. Mountain Greenery (03:48)
18. Indian Summer (04:59)
19. Gone With The Wind (02:44)
20. Laura (03:23)
21. I Love You (03:27)
22. Fascinating Rhythm (02:29)
All Sessions Were Recorded In Los Angeles.
Tracks 1-2, 1-5, 1-6 and 1-10 Recorded November 14, 1953.
Tracks 1-3, 1-4, 1-7 and 1-9 Were Recorded December 19, 1953.
Tracks 1-1, 1-8, 1-11 and 1-12 Were Recorded February 23, 1956.
Tracks 1-13 to 1-16 Were Recorded June 4, 1954.
Track 1-19 to 1-21 and 1-24 Were Recorded July 1,1954.
Tracks 1-17, 1-18 and 1-22, 1-23 Were Recorded September 12, 1955.
Tracks 2-3, 2-5, 2-9 Were Recorded March 28,1955.
Tracks 2-2, 2-6, 2-7 Were Recorded July 26,1955(First Session).
Tracks 2-1, 2-4, 2-8, 2-10 Were Recorded July 26, 1955 (Second Session).
Tracks 2-12, 2-19, 2-22 Were Recorded August 6,1956.
Tracks 2-11, 2-13. 2-14, 2-16 Were Recorded October 15,1956.
Tracks 2-15, 2-17, .2-18, 2-20 Were Recorded December 4, 1956.
