Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
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 | |||
Barney Kessel chronology | ||||
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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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