• Artist: Barney Kessel
• Flags: Instrumental
• Rating:
• Styles: Cool, Bop
• Track Picks: "Jordu," "Minor Mood," "On Green Dolphin Street"
• Similar Albums: That Old Feeling, Marty Paich Quartet, Vol. 9, Tonite's Music Today, Frank Rosolino Quartet, Frank Rosolino Quintet, The Poll Winners, Grand Encounter, This Time the Drum's on Me, Grand Stan, This Is Tal Farlow, The Tal Farlow Album, Conte Candoli Quartet

Review

Because guitarist Barney Kessel, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne all won the Downbeat, Metronome and Playboy jazz polls of 1956, it was decided to team the trio together for this and a few other future recordings. Kessel is generally the lead voice of the pianoless group although Brown and Manne also have plenty of solo space. Together they perform swinging yet quiet versions of a variety of standards (in addition to the guitarist's "Minor Mood") in a relaxed and thoughtful set, reissued on this CD. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Jordu	...	Duke Jordan	Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown	(3:31)
Satin Doll		Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn	Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown	(6:34)
It Could Happen to You		Johnny Burke, James Van Heusen	Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown	(4:28)
Mean to Me	...	Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk	Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown	(6:32)
Don't Worry 'Bout Me	...	Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler	Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown	(4:38)
On Green Dolphin Street	...	Bronislaw Kaper, Ned Washington	Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown	(4:04)
You Go to My Head		J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie	Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown	(4:25)
Minor Mood	...	Barney Kessel	Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown	(3:21)
Nagasaki	...	Harry Warren, Mort Dixon	Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown	(3:06)

Credits

Barney Kessel (Guitar), Barney Kessel (Main Performer), Barney Kessel (Performer), Shelly Manne (Drums), Shelly Manne (Performer), Ray Brown (Bass), Ray Brown (Performer), Roy DuNann (Engineer), Peter Grant (Series Design), Nat Hentoff (Liner Notes), Lester Koenig (Producer), Akira Taguchi (Producer), Alan Yoshida (Mastering), William Claxton (Cover Photo), Sam Gay (Creative Director)