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- Date Released: March 28, 1955
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Swing
- Label: Fantasy / Contemporary
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We Say...
The Charlie Christian-inspired guitarist provides an easy link to bebop on this superb straight-ahead offering from 1956. Kessel's driving lines are fresh and flowing on an odd assortment of numbers, including decidedly pre-bop fare like "Louisiana," "12th Street Rag" and "Indiana." But he interprets these old nuggets through a cool new perspective, accompanied by pianist Jimmy Rowles, bassist Red Mitchell, drummer Shelly Manne and trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison. From start to finish, this one does indeed swing.
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They Say...
Guitarist Barney Kessel's string of recordings for Contemporary in the 1950s included some of the finest work of his career. The unusual repertoire on this set -- which includes "Louisiana," "Indiana," and "12th Street Rag," along with four Kessel originals and more usual standards -- would by itself make this bop/cool set noteworthy. Add to that a very interesting lineup of players (trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison, Georgie Auld or Bill Perkins on tenor, pianist Jimmy Rowles, the rhythm guitar of Al Hendrickson, bassist Red Mitchell, and Shelly Manne or Irv Cottler on drums) and some excellent showcases for Kessel, and the overall result is a CD highly recommended to fans of straight-ahead jazz.
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| 01. |  |
Begin The Blues |
4:28 |
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| 02. | |
Louisiana |
3:56 |
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| 03. | |
Happy Feeling |
3:57 |
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| 04. | |
Embraceable You |
3:23 |
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| 05. | |
Wail Street |
4:24 |
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| 06. | |
Indiana |
3:13 |
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| 07. | |
Moten Swing |
3:58 |
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| 08. | |
Midnight Sun |
3:10 |
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| 09. | |
Contemporary Blues |
4:09 |
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| 10. | |
Don't Blame Me |
2:58 |
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| 11. | |
12th Steet Rag |
2:58 |
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11 Total Tracks, 40:34 Total Length
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Credits
- Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet // Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet // Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet // Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet // Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet // Harry "Sweets" Edison - Trumpet // Barney Kessel - Guitar // Barney Kessel - Guitar // Barney Kessel - Guitar // Barney Kessel - Main Performer // Barney Kessel - Main Performer // Barney Kessel - Main Performer // Shelly Manne - Drums // Shelly Manne - Drums // Red Mitchell - Bass // Red Mitchell - Bass // Red Mitchell - Bass // Red Mitchell - Bass // Bill Perkins - Sax (Tenor) // Jimmy Rowles - Piano // Jimmy Rowles - Piano // Jimmy Rowles - Piano // Jimmy Rowles - Piano // Georgie Auld - Sax (Tenor) // Irving Cottler - Drums // Al Hendrickson - Guitar (Rhythm) // Ralph J. Gleason - Liner Notes // William Claxton - Design // William Claxton - Photography // William Claxton - Cover Design
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