Barney Kessel - Easy Like: Barney Kessel: Volume 1

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 1953
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:12
Size: 106,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:04)  1. Easy Like
(4:06)  2. Easy Like (alt take)
(3:16)  3. Tenderly
(3:10)  4. Lullaby of Birdland
(3:34)  5. What Is There To Say?
(2:37)  6. Bernardo
(2:52)  7. Vicky's Dream
(3:18)  8. Salute To Charlie Christian
(4:12)  9. That's All
(3:41) 10. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
(3:00) 11. Just Squeeze Me
(2:46) 12. April In Paris
(2:45) 13. North Of The Border
(2:44) 14. North Of The Border (alt take)

Other than four songs apiece released by Onyx and Verve, the CD reissue of Easy Like, Vol. 1 has guitarist Barney Kessel's first sessions as a leader, performances which launched his longtime association with the Contemporary label. Augmented by two "new" alternate takes, the set features Kessel in boppish form with quintets in 1953 and 1956 featuring, either Bud Shank or Buddy Collette doubling on flute and alto. Kessel shows off the influence of Charlie Christian throughout the performances, with the highlights including "Easy Like," "Lullaby of Birdland," "North of the Border," and the accurately titled "Salute to Charlie Christian." ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/easy-like-vol-1-mw0000197295

Personnel: Barney Kessel (guitar); Bud Shank, Buddy Collette (alto saxophone, flute); Arnold Ross, Claude Williamson (piano); Harry Babasin, Red Mitchell (bass); Shelly Manne (drums).

Easy Like: Barney Kessel: Volume 1

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