Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By
Artist(s): Guitar, Arranged By – Barney Kessel
Bass – Buddy Clark (tracks: 2, 9, 11, 12), Red Mitchell (tracks: 1, 3 to 8, 10)
Bassoon, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Howard Terry (tracks: 2, 9, 11, 12)
Clarinet – George W. Smith (tracks: 2, 9, 11, 12)
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Justin Gordon (tracks: 2, 9, 11, 12)
Drums – Shelly Manne (tracks: 2, 9, 11, 12)
Flute, Alto Flute, Clarinet – Buddy Collette (tracks: 2, 9, 11, 12)
Oboe, English Horn – Jules Jacob (tracks: 2, 9, 11, 12)
Piano – André Previn (tracks: 2, 9, 11, 12)
Claude Williamson (tracks: 5, 7, 8, 10)
Jimmy Rowles (tracks: 1, 3, 4 to 9)
Recording Info: All tracks recorded by
Contemporary Records at Contemporary's Studio in Los Angeles.
2, 9, 11 & 12 on August 6, 1956.
1, 3, 4 & 6 on October 15, 1956.
5, 7, 8 & 10 on December 4, 1956.
Producer - Lester Koenig
Engineer - Roy DuNann
1 Cheerful Little Earful 3:24
2 Makin' Whoopee 3:18
3 My Reverie 2:30
4 Blues For A Playboy 3:58
5 Love Is For The Very Young 2:27
6 Carioca 4:30
7 Mountain Greenery 3:46
8 Indian Summer 4:58
9 Gone With The Wind 2:45
10 Laura 3:23
11 I Love You 3:27
12 Fascinating Rhythm 2:27
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Excellent mastering and transfer of music that is clearly "of its day"
This is another excellent mastering and transfer by HDTT. The sound is a bit bloomy and certainly warm, but very nice. The big question will be whether the music has any appeal for you. It is definitely 1950s easy listening jazz that one will either enjoy or run from with hands over ears. I was intrigued because the album has Andre Previn playing piano on tracks 2, 9, 11, and 12 and I always enjoy Previn's way with jazz piano. And on these same tracks we're treated with Shelly Manne on drums, Jules Jacob on oboe and English horn, Justin Gordon on clarinet, and Buddy Clark on bass - a great lineup. And they certainly bring it all together on track 2, "Makin' Whoopee" with Kessel leading on guitar. So, four stars for the sound quality, but only 3 stars for the musical interest. Your tastes may differ.
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