Barney Kessel

guitar · 1923–2004 · Muskogee

Guitarist from Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the lineage of Charlie Christian's electric sound. He recorded for Contemporary in Los Angeles (The Poll Winners, 1957), then joined the studio musicians of the Wrecking Crew.

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Styles

Landmark tracks

Satin Doll (The Poll Winners) (1957)
Minor Mood (1957)

Cited in 11 radio episodes

May 23, 2025: Barney Kessel, l'esthète de la guitare, cinquième partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
May 22, 2025: Barney Kessel, l'esthète de la guitare, quatrième partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
May 21, 2025: Barney Kessel, l'esthète de la guitare, troisième partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
May 20, 2025: Barney Kessel, l'esthète de la guitare, deuxième partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
May 19, 2025: Barney Kessel, l'esthète de la guitare, première partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
Oct 20, 2023: Barney Kessel, l'esthète de la guitare, cinquième partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
Oct 19, 2023: Barney Kessel, l'esthète de la guitare, quatrième partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
Oct 18, 2023: Barney Kessel, l'esthète de la guitare, troisième partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

And 3 more episodes in the archive.

Sources

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