Barney Kessel, Vol. 3: To Swing or Not to Swing
03/28/1955 | Ojc
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$11.99TO SWING OR NOT TO SWING
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$33.99TO SWING OR NOT TO SWING (LTD) (RMST)
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$27.99TO SWING OR NOT TO SWING (JPN) (MLPS)
Lyrics from Barney Kessel, Vol. 3: To Swing or Not to Swing
All Music Guide 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
Barney Kessel, Vol. 3: To Swing or Not to Swing Track Listing
Credits of Barney Kessel, Vol. 3: To Swing or Not to Swing
- Ralph J. Gleason
- Liner Notes
- William Claxton
- Design, Cover Design, Photography
- Georgie Auld
- Sax (Tenor)
- Irving Cottler
- Drums
- Al Hendrickson
- Guitar (Rhythm)
- Harry "Sweets" Edison
- Trumpet
- Barney Kessel
- Guitar, Main Performer
- Shelly Manne
- Drums
- Red Mitchell
- Bass
- Bill Perkins
- Sax (Tenor)
- Jimmy Rowles
- Piano












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