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Barney Kessel
photo credit: Jim Marshall

Active

1940s - 2000s

Born

October 17, 1923 in Muskogee, OK

Died

May 6, 2004 in San Diego, CA

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Bop Cool Guitar Jazz West Coast Jazz Jazz Instrument

Member Of

The Poll Winners Wrecking Crew
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Barney Kessel

Biography by Scott Yanow

From the mid-40s until the early 90s he was one of the most in-demand guitarists in jazz.
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Album Highlights

  • Vol. 3: To Swing or Not to Swing
    Barney Kessel
    Vol. 3: To Swing or Not …
  • Four! Hampton Hawes!!!!
    Hampton Hawes / Barney …
    Four! Hampton Hawes!!!!
  • Easy Like, Vol. 1
    Barney Kessel
    Easy Like, Vol. 1
  • Red Hot and Blues
    Barney Kessel
    Red Hot and Blues
  • Some Like It Hot
    Barney Kessel
    Some Like It Hot
  • Plays for Lovers
    Barney Kessel
    Plays for Lovers
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Artists Moods

  • Amiable/Good-Natured
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  • Freewheeling
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  • Pure
  • Reflective
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  • Warm
  • Whimsical

Artists Themes

  • Early Morning
  • Affection/Fondness
  • Dinner Ambiance
  • Rainy Day
  • Relaxation
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