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Barney KesselGuitarist
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Family• Barney Kessel wasborn Bernard Kessel in Muskogee, OK on Oct. 17, 1923• Other jazzmusicians born in Muskogee include Jay McShann, Don Byas and Claude
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Abraham and Ruth Kessel
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“How to Play Guitar in 5 Minutes”
• Barney was given guitarlessons every day under the Federal Music Project(Works ProgressAdministration)
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First Electric Guitar• In 1939, Barney's mother bought him a National electric guitar and amplifier for $150 from Kroh's Music Store in Muskogee
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First Groups• Barney was in three bands by age 14• From 1937-1939, Barney played with Ellis Ezell's 14 piece band
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Charlie Christian• Barney was very impressed with Charlie’s solo on"Flying Home”• “He didn't haveany throwaways,no little fills just to create a little side effect”-BK
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Move to California• In 1940, CharlieChristian attendsa show Barney isplaying in• Christian recommendedthat Barney move to California for better work opportunities
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Los Angeles/Chico Marx• Barney took a Greyhound bus to Los Angeles, CA in 1942• He auditioned for Ben Pollack for theguitar chair in theChico Marx Orchestra• “Beer Barrel Polka”
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Charlie Barnet• In 1944, Barneyjoined the CharlieBarnet Orchestra• He also played amusician in the short film, Jammin The Blues
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Artie Shaw• Barney recordedmore than 70 songswith Artie Shawfrom 1945-1946• Artie Shaw Gramercy Five“The Gentle Grifter”
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Charlie Parker All Stars• In February 1947, Barney recorded"Carvin' The Bird” aswell as three other tracks with Charlie Parker
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Education• Method books-George Van Eps, Eddie Lang, and Allan
Reuss• Sightreading-Clarinet studies• Arranging and orchestration• Composition and conducting
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Studio Musician• He worked as a studiomusician forCapital Records
Gene AutryMahalia JacksonBarbara StreisandFrank SinatraDean MartinDoris Day
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Oscar Peterson Trio• In 1952, Barneyjoined the Oscar Peterson Trio• “Ma!(He’s MakingEyes at Me)”
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Contemporary Records• Lester KoenigIn December 1953, Barney recorded Easy
Like with Bud Shank (sax), Arnold Ross (piano),
Harry Babasin (bass), and Shelly Manne (drums)
• The album includes four originals• “Vicky’s Dream” (Contrafact)
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Kessel Plays Standards• Quintet with Shelly Manne (drums), Claude Williamson
(piano), MonteBudwig (bass),Bob Cooper (tenor sax and oboe)• “Speak Low”
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The Poll Winners• Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, and Ray
Brown each won the 1956 and 1957 popularity polls in Downbeat, Metronome and Playboy magazines
• “Mean to Me”
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Julie is Her Name• In 1956, Barney recorded with vocalist
Julie London and bassist Ray Leatherwood
• "Cry Me a River" sold over one million copies
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More Studio Work• From 1956-1960, Barney Kessel was
the head of A&R for Verve Records in Beverly Hills
• Barney signed Ricky Nelson and produced and played on "I'm Walking" (Fats Domino)
• He was a mentor to Phil Spector• Barney was eventually part of Phil
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The Great Guitars• Kim Bonython originally booked a nine
concert tour for Charlie Byrd in 1973• Throughout the tour, they started to
play as a trio• Usually, Joe Byrd was on bass.
Drummers included Wayne Phillips, Jimmie Smith, and Chuck Redd
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The Great Guitars
Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel “Airmail Special”
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The End of a Great Career• On May 20, 1992 he suffered a stroke
which brought his career to an end• "I don't need to play guitar again. From
16 to 68 I only missed 17 days of practice.”
• Interview