Barney Kessel: Rare Performances 1962-1991

Barney Kessel

Overview

"Barney Kessel is widely considered to be one of the finest jazz guitarists of the second half of the twentieth century. This disc compiles performances from as early as 1962 to as late 1991. Kessel performs close to a dozen songs including ""I Love You,"" ""One Mint Julep,"" ""Kingston Kuties,"" and ""Seven Comes Eleven."" Among the artists who can be glimpsed performing with Kessel are Herb Ellis and Charlie Byrd."

Product Details

Release Date:	04/08/2003
UPC:	0011671301396
Original Release:	1995
Rating:	NR
Source:	Vestapol
Presentation:	[B&W]
Language:	English
Time:	1:00:00
Sales rank:	63,486

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Barney Kessel

Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Editorial Reviews

The fine bop-based guitarist Barney Kessel is seen and heard on several different occasions during this well-rounded video. He is first interviewed in 1987; performs two songs on an episode of the 1962 TV show Jazz Scene USA; and plays in Sweden in 1967 and 1973, in England in 1974, and in Switzerland five years later. In all circumstances he is featured performing with a trio, except for three numbers during 1979 with fellow guitarists Herb Ellis and Charlie Byrd in a quintet. This valuable tape concludes with him making a speech in 1991 at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, during which he speaks about the importance of improvised music; soon afterward, Kessel's playing days would end when he suffered a serious stroke. Barney Kessel is in consistently fine form throughout these performances (it is interesting to observe the changes in hair and clothes styles); this video serves as a fine introduction to his music. ~ Scott Yanow