| Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By | ||||
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | August 6, October 15 and December 4, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:53 | |||
| Label | Contemporary C3521/S7521 | |||
| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
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Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By is an album by guitarist Barney Kessel recorded at sessions in 1956 and released on the Contemporary label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Rovi Staff states: "Featured is Kessel's guitar with five woodwinds and a rhythm section". [2]
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