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Barney Kessel

Real Name:
Barney Kessel
Profile:
Barney Kessel (October 17, 1923, Muskogee, Oklahoma – May 6, 2004, University Heights, San Diego) was an American jazz guitarist. He was a member of many prominent jazz groups as well as a "first call" guitarist for studio, film, and television recording sessions. Kessel was a member of the group of session musicians known as The Wrecking Crew.
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Discography

Releases:
Barney Kessel Volume 2 (10")   Contemporary Records 1956
Bossa Nova (LP, Album)   Valiant Records 1962
Hair Is Beautiful (2 versions)   Atlantic ... 1969
Swinging Easy! (Album) (3 versions)   Black Lion ... 1969
What's New... Barney Kessel? (LP)   Mercury 1969
Reflections In Rome (LP)   RCA 1970
Summertime In Montreux (Album) (2 versions)   Black Lion ... 1973
Barney Kessel (LP)   AMIGA 1975
Blue Soul (LP, Comp)   Black Lion 1975
Vol. 3, To Swing Or Not To Swing (2 versions)   Contemporary Records ... 1987
It's A Blue World (CD, Comp)   A Jazz Hour With 1990
Poll Winners Three! (CD)   Original Jazz Classics 1991
Music To Listen To Barney Kessel By (CD, Album)   Original Jazz Classics 1992
Barney Kessel (CD, Comp)   Giants Of Jazz 1993
Aquarius.The Music From Hair (CD)   Black Lion 1997
Some Like It Hot (CD, Album)   Original Jazz Classics 1998
Let's Cook! (CD, Album)   Original Jazz Classics 1999
Autumn Leaves (CD, Comp)   Da Music (2) 2000
Yesterday (CD, Album)   Da Music (2) 2003
Barney Kessel & Friends (CD, Album)   Concord Records  
Berlin Festival Guitar Workshop (LP, Album)   MPS Records, Dargil  
Great Guitars (CD)   Concord Records  
Production:
Verve // Remixed³ & Verve // Unmixed³ (2xCD, Comp) Sing, Sing, Sing Universal Music (Canada) 2005
Verve // Unmixed³ (CD, Comp) Sing, Sing, Sing Verve Records 2005
Appears On:
Four Freshmen And 5 Trombones (LP, Album, Mono)   Capitol Records, Capitol Records 1955
Julie Is Her Name (2 versions)   Liberty 1955
Skin Deep (LP, Album, Mono)   Norgran Records 1955
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book (7", EP)   Verve Records 1956
An Oscar For Peterson (Vinyl, EP, wit)   Columbia 1957
Artie Shaw (7", EP, Comp) September Song RCA Victor 1957
Bellson Plays Bellson (7", EP)   Columbia 1957
Caribe (LP, Album)   Verve Records 1957
Music To Listen To Red Norvo By (LP)   Contemporary Records, Vogue 1957
Solitude (LP)   Verve Records 1957
All Or Nothing At All (LP)   Verve Records 1959
Faces Of Jazz (LP, Comp) Relaxin' At Camarillo Concert Hall 1962
The Original Drum Battle! (Album) (3 versions) Perdido Verve Records 1962
Dream With Dean - The Intimate Dean Martin (LP, Mono)   Reprise Records 1964
All I Really Want To Do (LP, Mono)   Imperial 1965
Look At Us (Album) (3 versions)   ATCO Records ... 1965
Back To Back (LP, Album)   Philles Records 1966
River Deep - Mountain High (7", Single)   Philles Records 1966
Hugh Masekela's Latest (LP, Album)   UNI Records 1967
In The Groove With The Kings Of Swing (2 versions) 'S Wonderful Reader's Digest ... 1967
Berlin Festival Guitar Workshop (LP + Vinyl)   MPS Records 1968
In Concert (Album) (2 versions)   Karussell 1969
Super Rich (LP) Just Blues Verve Records 1969
Swing With Artie Shaw: His Clarinet, His Orchestra And The Gramercy Five: 48 Of His Original Recordings (4xLP, Comp + Box) Time On My Hands, The ... Reader's Digest 1969
"The Divine" (2xLP) When Lights Are Low Disques Vogue 1972
Lady Sings The Blues (LP, Comp, Mono) Love Is Here To Stay Verve Records 1973
Archetypes (12")   MGM Records 1974
Long Tall Dexter: The Savoy Sessions (2xLP, RE) After Hours Bop Savoy Jazz 1976
Straight Ahead (LP) Blue Boy, One Foot Off... Contemporary Records, Original Jazz Classics 1976
The Savoy Sessions (2xLP, Comp, Gat) Swedish Pastry - Take ... Savoy Jazz 1976
Guitar Player (2xLP, Comp) Two More For The Blues... MCA Records 1977
The Hunt (2xLP, RE)   Savoy Jazz 1977
The Very Best Of Bird (2x12") Relaxin' At Camarillo,... Warner Bros. Records 1977
All Or Nothing At All (2 versions)   Verve Records 1978
All Stars Quintet & Sextet, Vol. 2 (LP)   Joker (2) 1980
Charlie Parker (LP)   AMIGA 1981
Rockin' Chair (LP)   Verve Records 1981
West Coast Time (LP)   Charlie Parker Records 1981
Jazz Giant (LP, Album)   PGP RTB 1982
History Of An Artist Vol. 2 (2 versions)   Pablo Records 1983
The Jazz Guitar (6xLP, Comp + Box) Swedish Pastry, Swedis... Joker (2) 1983
Music To Listen To Red Norvo By (LP, RE)   Contemporary Records, Original Jazz Classics 1984
The Silver Collection (CD, Comp)   Verve Records 1984
Birth Of Be Bop (LP)   Giants Of Jazz 1985
The Billie Holiday Songbook (Album) (2 versions)   Verve Records 1985
Round Midnight (LP, Album) April In Paris Lotus Records 1986
The Poll Winners (CD, Album, RE, RM)   Victor Musical Industries, Contemporary Records 1986
Jazz Giant (CD, Album, Dig)   Contemporary Records, Original Jazz Classics 1987
Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve (10xCD)   Verve Records 1988
Slipped Disc, 1945-1946 (Comp) (2 versions)   Columbia ... 1988
The Genius Of Keyboard (CD) September Song, Somebo... Giants Of Jazz 1988
The Poll Winners (CD, Album)   Contemporary Records 1988
Jazz Ladies (Cass, Comp) Lester Leaps In Curcio 1989
Jazz-Club • Guitar (LP, Comp) Heat Wave Verve Records 1989
The Most Important Recordings Of (LP)   Official Record Company APS 1989
Night And Day - The Cole Porter Songbook (CD, Comp) I Concentrate On You, ... Verve Records 1990
Remember New Orleans (CD) Ballin' The Jack (195... Giants Of Jazz 1990
Romance - The Vocal Styling Of Oscar Peterson (CD)   Polydor K.K. 1990
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector (2 versions)   ABKCO Records ... 1991
Back To Mono (1958-1969) (4xCD, Comp)   ABKCO Records 1991
Guitar Player Presents Legends Of Guitar - Country, Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Little Rock Getaway Rhino Records (2) 1991
I Get A Kick Out Of You - The Cole Porter Songbook Volume II (CD) Night And Day Verve Records 1991
Ride Again! (CD, RE, RM) Bee Deedle Dee Do, For... Contemporary Records, Original Jazz Classics 1991
Simply The Best (Comp, Album) (7 versions) River Deep - Mountain ... Capitol Records ... 1991
Verve Jazz Box (7xCD, Comp + Box) A Fine Romance, Gone W... Verve Records 1991
Jazz 'Round Midnight (CD, Album) It Ain't Necessarily So Verve Records 1992
Pick Yourself Up (CD)   Verve Records 1992
Sweet And Lovely: Capitol's Great Ladies Of Song, Vol. 1 (CD) I'm In The Mood For Love Capitol Records 1992
Blue Moon (CD, Comp) No Moon At All Blue Note 1993
Smooth Ride (CD, Comp) Stardust Hammer & Lace Records, Arsenal Records (4) 1993
Solitude (CD, Album)   Verve Records 1993
Albert's House (CD, Album)   Galaxy Music 1994
Jazzin' The Blues - 18 Cool Jazz Moods (CD, Comp) Just One More Chance Music Club 1994
Lester Young (CD, Comp)   Polydor K.K. 1994
Steppin' Out: Astaire Sings (CD, Album)   Verve Records 1994
The Best Of The Song Books: The Ballads (CD, Comp) Easy To Love, Do Nothi... Verve Records 1994
The Verve Story: 1944 - 1994 (4xCD, Comp + Box) Tenderly, Honeysuckle ... Verve Records 1994
In A Soulful Mood (CD)   Music Club 1995
In A Soulful Mood (Limited Collectors Edition) (CD)   Music Club 1995
The Soul Of Ben Webster (2xCD)   Verve Records 1995
Volkswagen Meets Jazz (CD, Comp) Sympathetic Little Star Motor Music 1995
A Night Out With Verve (4xCD, Comp + Box) Isn't It Romantic, (Ad... Verve Records 1996
Body And Soul (CD)   Verve Records, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab 1996
Love Songs: Best Of The Song Books (CD, Comp) Solitude, I Let A Song... Verve Records 1996
Better Shred Than Dead - The Dick Dale Anthology (2xCD, Comp, RM)   Rhino Records (2) 1997
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book (2xCD, Album, RM)   Verve Records 1997
Further Definitions: The Complete Further Definitions Sessions (CD, Album, RM)   Impulse! 1997
Songs For Distingué Lovers (CD, Album, RM)   Verve Records 1997
Verve By Starlight (CD, Comp) Moonlight In Vermont Verve Records 1997
Carvin' The Bird (CD, Comp)   A Jazz Hour With 1998
The Complete Jazz At The Philharmonic On Verve (1944 - 1949) (10xCD, Comp, RM) Trav'lin' Light, He's ... Verve Records 1998
The Poll Winners Exploring The Scene (CD, Album, RM)   Contemporary Records 1998
Pet Sounds (Album) (3 versions)   Capitol Records 1999
Cool Jazz - New York 1947 - 1949 (2xCD, Comp) What Is This Thing Cal... Frémeaux & Associés 2000
The Haunted House: 20 Tracks To Make You Jump In The Night (CD, Comp) Mysterioso Nimbus Records 2000
Smooth Jazz Cafe 3 (CD, Comp) Bewitched Mercury, Universal Music Polska 2001
Something Cool (CD, Album, RE, Mono) Something Cool Capitol Jazz 2001
III Sastanak U Studiju (3rd Meeting In Studio) (10") Bee-Deedle-Dee-Doo Cosmic Sounds 2002
Smooth Jazz Cafe 4 (CD, Comp) Wait Till You See Him ... Magic Records 2002
Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 (CD, Comp) Another Saturday Night ABKCO Records 2003
Verve // Remixed² / Verve // Unmixed² (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Angel Eyes Universal Music (Canada) 2003
Further Definitions / Additions To Further Definitions (CD, Album, RM)   Impulse! 2005
Night Beat (CD, Album, RM)   RCA 2005
Smooth Jazz Cafe 7 (CD, Comp) Speak Low (Bent Remix) Universal Music Polska 2005
Tease! The Beat Of Burlesque (CD, Comp) Honey Rock Verve Records 2005
Verve // Remixed³ & Verve // Unmixed³ (2xCD, Comp) Speak Low Universal Music (Canada) 2005
Verve // Unmixed³ (CD, Comp) Speak Low Verve Records 2005
26 Original Recordings : Julie Is Her Name / Lonely Girl (2xCD, Album, RE)   Prism Leisure 2006
Bar Jazz (CD, Comp, RM) One For My Baby (And O... Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Cole Porter Songbook (CD, Comp, RM) Night And Day, You're ... Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Jazz For Dining (CD, Comp, RM) Puttin' On The Ritz Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Jazz For Lovers (CD, Comp, RM) April In Paris Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Lady Sings The Blues (CD, Comp, RM) Come Rain Or Come Shin... Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Saxophone Ballads (CD, Comp, RM) Stardust Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Stardust: The Complete Capitol Recordings 1955-1959 (11xCD, Comp, RM)   Bear Family Records 2006
Summer Jazz (CD, Comp, RM) Blue Skies, Too Darn Hot Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Jazz For Broken Hearts (CD, Comp, RM) Reaching For The Moon,... Verve Records 2007
King Of The Surf Guitar (CD, Album, RE, RM)   Sundazed Music 2007
Swinging Gentlemen (CD, Comp, RM) I Hear Music, 'S Wonde... Verve Records 2007
The Music From Mike Hammer (CD, Album, RE, RM)   RCA Victor, Legacy 2007
Jazz & Noir (CD, Comp) Touch Of Evil (Main Ti... Musica Jazz 2008
Smoky Jazz (CD, Comp) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Verve Records 2008
Anthology (Comp) (2 versions)   America Records  
At The Hollywood Bowl (7")   Verve Records  
At The Hollywood Bowl (7")   Verve Records  
Blues For Basie (LP, Album, RE)   Verve Records  
Dale's Wail (LP)   Verve Records  
Gene Norman Presents "Just Jazz" Concert (LP)   CID (2)  
Go South Of The Border (LP, Album, Pre)   Liberty  
In Concert (2xLP)   Verve Records  
Jazz History Vol. 6 (2xLP) Tenderly, C Jam Blues Verve Records, Verve Records  
Julie Sings Film Songs (7", EP) Cry Me A River, Laura London Records  
Lady Sings The Blues (2 versions)   Verve Records ...  
Martians Come Back (LP) Dickie's Dream Atlantic, MMG Inc.  
Mysterious Blues (10xCD, Mono + Box) Swedish Pastry Documents  
Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter (LP, Album, Mono)   Music For Pleasure  
Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter (7", EP)   Clef Records  
Oscar Peterson Quartet #1 (LP, Mono, RE)   Verve Records  
Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica (LP, Album, RE)   Philles Records  
Songs For Distingué Lovers Plus Last Recording (CD, Comp, Album)   Verve Records  
Swing International (7")   Vargal  
The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald (LP, Comp) I Can't Give You Anyth... Verve Records  
The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald (LP, Comp) I Can't Give You Anyth... Verve Records, MGM Records  
The Charlie Parker Story Vol. 3 (LP) Celebrity, Ballade, Oh... Verve  
The Music From Peter Gunn (CD, RE)   Buddha Records  
Tracks Appear On:
Teen Time (LP, Mono) Honey Rock Verve Records 1957
Berlin Festival Guitar Workshop (LP + Vinyl) On A Clear Day, Manha... MPS Records 1968
Jazz At Black Lion (2x12", Comp) On A Clear Day You Can... Black Lion 1975
Guitar Player (2xLP, Comp) Two More For The Blues... MCA Records 1977
The Jazz Guitar (6xLP, Comp + Box) Swedish Pastry, Carvin... Joker (2) 1983
Swing For A Crime (LP, Smplr) Honey Rock GMG Records 1988
Jazz-Club • Guitar (Comp) (2 versions) Heat Wave Verve Records ... 1989
Swing For A Crime (LP) Honey Rock Jazzbo 1991
The Best Jazz...Ever! (3xCD) A Foggy Day Circa Records Ltd. 1996
The Leopard Lounge (2xCD, Comp) Summertime, It Ain't N... Warner Music UK Ltd. 2003
Tease! The Beat Of Burlesque (CD, Comp) Honey Rock Verve Records 2005
The Ultimate Jazz Archive (Box, Comp, 168) 1952-1954 Membran Music Ltd. 2005
The Ultimate Jazz Archive - Set 30/42 (4xCD, Sif) Seven Come Eleven (19... Membran Music Ltd. 2005
First Class Jazz - Ella Fitzgerald (CD) Azure EMI Music (Belgium) 2006
25 Ans De Musique D'Avant Nova (25xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd) Love For Sale Nova Records 2007
All That Jazz Is Back (CD, Comp) Spring Is Here Original Jazz Classics  
Going West - Two Guitars (LP) South Border, Easy Mov... Conroy Eurobeat  
Hot & Cool (CD, Comp) Begin The Blues Romance Of Jazz  
Las Vegas Grind Part 1 (CD) Honey Rock Strip (2)  
Solo Instruments (LP) Memories Conroy Eurobeat  
Yesterday - 20 Versions (CD, Comp) Yesterday Classic Hits  
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