Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party (subtitled at Contemporary) is an album by guitarist Barney Kessel recorded in 1960 but not released on the Contemporary label until 1963.[1]
| Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | July 19, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:05 | |||
| Label | Contemporary M3613/S7613 | |||
| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
| Barney Kessel chronology | ||||
| ||||
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Loose, open, and off the cuff, Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party at Contemporary finds Kessel and company in great form. For fans and guitar aficionados who missed the party, this swinging set will serve as a fine substitute".[2]
Track listing
edit- "Bluesology" (Milt Jackson) - 9:18
- "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 4:53
- "Joy Spring" (Clifford Brown) - 6:50
- "Now's the Time" (Charlie Parker) - 8:20
- "Miss Memphis" (Marvin Jenkins) - 6:29
- "New Rhumba" (Ahmad Jamal) - 7:15
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed May 25, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party at Contemporary – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 821. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.