Barney Kessel • Workin' Out!

Review by Scott Yanow

For this lesser-known effort by Barney Kessel (reissued on a 1998 CD), the guitarist is heard shortly after he decided to forego his career in the studios and try to make a living playing jazz full-time. He formed a quartet that also included three now-obscure players: Marvin Jenkins on piano and occasional flute, bassist Jerry Good, and drummer Stan Popper. Kessel plays well during a program that is highlighted by Jenkins' "Good Li'l Man," "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," Ahmad Jamal's "New Rhumba," and the guitarist's own "Pedal Point." Nothing all that unusual occurs, but the music is fine modern mainstream jazz from the early '60s.

///////

Revisión por Scott Yanow

Para este esfuerzo menos conocido de Barney Kessel (reeditado en un CD de 1998), el guitarrista se escucha poco después de que él decidió renunciar a su carrera en los estudios y tratar de ganarse la vida tocando jazz a tiempo completo. Formó un cuarteto que también incluía tres jugadores ahora oscuros: Marvin Jenkins en el piano y flauta ocasional, el bajista Jerry Good y el baterista Stan Popper. Kessel juega bien durante un programa destacado por "Good Li'l Man" de Jenkins, "Cuando Johnny Comes Marching Home", "New Rhumba" de Ahmad Jamal y "Pedal Point" del guitarrista. No ocurre nada tan inusual, pero la música es un buen jazz moderno de principios de los 60.

 Tracklist
A1 The Good Li'l Man
A2 Summertime
A3 Spanish Scenery
A4 When Johnny Comes Marching Home
B1 New Rhumba
B2 My Man's Gone Now
B3 My Funny Valentine
B4 Pedal Point

  Credits
Bass – Jerry Good
Drums – Stan Popper
Piano, Flute – Marvin Jenkins
Guitar – Barney Kessel

Recorded January 9 & 10, 1961 at Contemporary Records' studio in Los Angeles. Sound by Roy DuNann. Produced by Lester Koenig.

MORE Barney Kessel ...

 

 

 

 

 

This file is intended only for preview!
I ask you to delete the file from your hard drive after reading it.
thank for the original uploader

 

Tip: Use JDownloader