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Barney Kessel was an American jazz guitarist known for the Oscar Peterson Trio and for extensive Los Angeles studio work in the 1950s and 1960s.
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What guitar style is Barney Kessel known for?
Barney Kessel is known for jazz guitar built around chord melody, bebop phrasing, and sophisticated chord inversions. His playing made him one of the defining guitarists of West Coast jazz.
Was Barney Kessel part of the Oscar Peterson Trio?
Yes. Kessel played guitar in an Oscar Peterson Trio lineup with Peterson on piano and Ray Brown on bass in the early 1950s.
Did Barney Kessel work as a studio musician?
Yes. Kessel was a major Los Angeles session guitarist and is often associated with the Wrecking Crew circle of studio players.
What Barney Kessel recordings should jazz guitar fans know?
His Poll Winners albums with Shelly Manne and Ray Brown are central records for many jazz guitar listeners. He also recorded extensively as a leader for labels such as Contemporary and Concord Jazz.
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