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Barney Kessel

Jazz
Swing
Be bop
Widely acclaimed as one of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time, Barney Kessel - a be-bop pioneer - was a top session musician who played on over 60 records for everyone from Sam Cooke to The Beach Boys. Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, he was 12 when he first picked up a guitar and had left home and was playing professionally by the time he was 14. Because he was so obsessed with the guitar and practised, reputedly, for around 16 hours a day, he quickly became a force to be reckoned with. His reputation grew after he moved to Los Angeles and in 1944 he appeared in the feature fil...
Songs
Angel Eyes
Angel EyesBarney Kessel

The Poll Winners Ride Again!

4:42

Volare
VolareShelly Manne, Barney Kessel and Ray Brown

The Poll Winners Ride Again!

4:20

What Is This Thing Called Love
What Is This Thing Called LoveCharlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Barney Kessel, Oscar Peterson, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, Charlie Shavers, Benny Carter, Ray Brown and J.C. Heard

Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall

3:55

Just Friends
Just FriendsBillie Holiday, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Barney Kessel, Red Mitchell, Jimmy Rowles, Ben Webster and Alvin Stoller

D.S.B. Kino

Just Squeeze Me
Just Squeeze MeBarney Kessel

Easy Like, Vol. 1

Cheek to Cheek
Cheek to CheekOscar Peterson, Barney Kessel and Ray Brown

At JATP

3:00

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