Details

Field of Interest

Jazz

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

41 mins

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

West Coast Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Swing

Label

Contemporary

Page Count

11

Performer

Barney Kessel, 1923-2004, Harry Edison, 1915-1999, Georgie Auld, 1919-1990, Jimmy Rowles, 1918-1996, Al Hendrickson, 1920-2007, Red Mitchell, Irv Cottler, 1918-1989

Date Recorded

1955-07-26

Release Date

1990

Review

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. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Subject

Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, West Coast Jazz, West Coast Jazz

Keywords and Translated Subjects

West Coast Jazz