BARNEY KESSEL — Vol. 3 "To Swing or Not to Swing" (1955-1987) Two Version | APE (image+.cue), lossless + FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Guitarist Barney Kessel's string of recordings for Contemporary in the 1950s included some of the finest work of his career. The unusual repertoire on this set -- which includes "Louisiana," "Indiana," and "12th Street Rag," along with four Kessel originals and more usual standards -- would by itself make this bop/cool set noteworthy. Add to that a very interesting lineup of players (trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison, Georgie Auld or Bill Perkins on tenor, pianist Jimmy Rowles, the rhythm guitar of Al Hendrickson, bassist Red Mitchell, and Shelly Manne or Irv Cottler on drums) and some excellent showcases for Kessel, and the overall result is a recording highly recommended to fans of straight-ahead jazz. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. Begin The Blues 4:21
Written-By – Barney Kessel
2. Louisiana 3:55
Written-By – Andy Razaf, Bob Schaefer, J.C. Johnson
3. Happy Feeling 3:55
Written-By – Barney Kessel
4. Embraceable You 3:21
Written-By – Ira And George Gershwin
5. Wail Street 4:21
Written-By – Barney Kessel
6. Indiana 3:08
Written-By – Ballard MacDonald, James F. Hanley
7. Moten Swing 3:56
Written-By – Bennie Moten, Buster Moten
8. Midnight Sun 3:05
Written-By – Lionel Hampton, Sonny Burke
9. Contemporary Blues 4:05
Written-By – Barney Kessel
10. Don't Blame Me 2:54
Written-By – Dorothy Fields And Jimmy McHugh
11. 12th Street Rag 2:56
Written-By – Euday L. Bowman
Credits :
Bass – Red Mitchell
Drums – Irv Cottler, Shelly Manne
Guitar – Barney Kessel
Piano – Jimmy Rowles
Rhythm Guitar – Al Hendrickson
Tenor Saxophone – Bill Perkins, Georgie Auld
Trumpet – Harry Edison