Begin the Blues

Barney Kessel · 1955 · Blues de Kessel en double guitare avec Hendrickson, sans soufflants

Context

Opening track of To Swing or Not to Swing (Contemporary, volume 3 of the Kessel series), recorded in Los Angeles on 26 July 1955. Composition by Kessel, played by two guitars with Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell and Irv Cottler.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to West Coast, Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of West Coast: Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Cool (Birth of the Cool), Bossa nova, jazz samba.

By the same artist

• Wail Street (1955)
• Moten Swing (Barney Kessel) (1955)
• Speak Low (Barney Kessel) (1954)
• Barney's Blues (1954)
• 64 Bars on Wilshire (1954)
• Satin Doll (The Poll Winners) (1957)

Sources

• EN: To Swing or Not to Swing

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