[2018-02-16] Barney Kessel "Live At The Jazz Mill 1954, Vol. 2" (Modern Harmonic)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:37 pm

Description
More unearthed tape from a jazz icon! This second volume of Jazz Mill recordings shows Barney firmly at the top of his game. Once again, Kessel and the Jazz Millers (pianist Pete Jolly, drummer Art Kile, and bassist Gene Stoffell) interpret a variety of standards from The Great American Songbook and each arrangement serves to demonstrate the group’s superb chops and collective creativity. In “Mean to Me,” a vintage standard from 1929, a high velocity rendition of Harold Arlen’s “Let’s Fall in Love,” the riff tune “Godchild,” and others, Kessel and the Jazz Millers demonstrate superb chops and collective creativity. Thanks to Jack Miller, a young Phoenix audiophile, armed with his Knight-brand recorder, today we can relive and enjoy the artistry of one of jazz’s most extraordinary musicians. This is Barney in his salad days when he was topping all the major jazz polls and emerging as one of the most important guitarists of that or any subsequent era. Available on blue vinyl or CD, both featuring liner notes from noted jazz author Jim Carlton!

Tracklist
1. Mean To Me
2. Tea For Two
3. Indian Summer
4. Let's Fall In Love
5. Blue Moon
6. I Can't Get Started
7. Godchild

CD
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078Y2PCJP/?tag=imwan-20

Vinyl
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078XXCD66/?tag=imwan-20

Dental Floss Tycoon · 16 Oct 2007

Oh yeah! First one was excellent! :thumbsup:

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

Funny, I was playing Vol 1 earlier tonight!

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:09 am

In anticipation of its release next Friday, the pre-order price for the CD of Live At The Jazz Mill 1954, Vol. 2 has been reduced by $3, down to $11.99:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078Y2PCJP/?tag=imwan-20

Simon · **Joined:** 26 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 59406

This looks like a good 'un!

Dental Floss Tycoon · 16 Oct 2007

BTW, Kessel was also in the Wrecking Crew. :thumbsup:

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

And played some awesome guitar on many 50's Billie Holiday Verve LP's.

[2018-02-16] Barney Kessel "Live At The Jazz Mill 1954, Vol. 2" (Modern Harmonic)

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