Results for "Barney Kessel"

Royce Campbell: The Art of Chord Solo Guitar

by John Patten
January 10, 2010

Royce Campbell's The Art of Chord Solo Guitar extends his considerable collection of solo guitar releases, this time working on a series of standard tunes. Campbell's extensive résumé includes stints with everyone from Marvin Gaye and Eddie Harris to Henry Mancini, and it's clear he's used his professional time to gain the skills necessary ...

Lionel Hampton Centennial

by Laurel Gross
December 12, 2009

Lionel HamptonCentennial CelebrationPablo/Telarc - Concord2009 Lionel Hampton Big BandThe European Concerts, 1953-1954Fremeaux & Associes2009 Lionel HamptonMostly BluesNimbus Records2009 Straight out of ...

Carles Benavent, un mar de buenas vibraciones

by Guillem Vidal
November 25, 2009

Hace tres años, Carles Benavent (Barcelona, 1954) iba paseando por los alrededores de la plaza de la Catedral, en pleno Barrio Gótico de Barcelona, cuando un extraño sonido lo atrapó. Era el hang, un nuevo y hechizante instrumento melódico de percusión de origen suizo cuyo sonido marcaría al cabo de muy poco tiempo el ...

Mika Pohjola: The Ever Search

by Maxwell Chandler
November 17, 2009

From studying music theory with his father to attending Vantaa Music Institute and the Royal College of Music, Mika Pohjola's life has been entwined with both music and the pursuit of knowledge. His work mirrors his desire to journey ever outward, searching for ways to incorporate the various influences and inspirations which have helped him create ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Barney Kessel

October 17, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Barney Kessel's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Barney KesselLegendary musician, guitarist, influential jazz artist, composer, arranger, session player, record producer, one of the leading figures in West Coast jazz, later delving into hard bop, Barney Kessel is now generally considered by fans... ...

You Are the Sunshine of My Life

Featuring the music of Barney Kessel
Duration: 3:36
October 17, 2009

Bern Nix: A History In Harmolodics

by AAJ Staff
August 24, 2009

New York-based free jazz guitarist Bern Nix is one of the few people who are well-versed in Ornette Coleman's “harmolodics" style. He played with Coleman from 1975-1987, and now leads the Bern Nix Trio in New York City. In his compositions and his intriguing covers of standards, he is always looking in the corners of the ...

Oscar Peterson: The Complete Clef/Mercury Studio Sessions of the Oscar Peterson Trio (1951-1953)

by Michael Steinman
July 25, 2009

Oscar Peterson The Complete Clef/Mercury Studio Recordings of The Oscar Peterson Trio (1951-1953) Mosaic Records 2008 The late Oscar Peterson was technically dazzling, harmonically sophisticated and indefatigably rhythmic. His virtuosic command of the piano has never been questioned. Because of Norman Granz' enthusiasm for his work, Peterson recorded ...

Jazz Legend Scott Lafaro Celebrated with Previously Unreleased Performances and Interviews: "Pieces of Jade" on Resonance Records' Heirloom Series

July 23, 2009

Jazz Legend Scott LaFaro Celebrated with Previously Unreleased Performances, Rehearsal Tape and Bill Evans Interview on Resonance Records - Heirloom Series' Pieces of Jade Pieces of Jade to be released with new LaFaro Biography: Jade Visions “His approach to the bass... it was a beautiful thing to see... He was a constant inspiration." --Bill Evans In ...

The Story of Jazz Guitar

by AAJ Staff
January 27, 2009

While in its early days, jazz guitar was considered a rhythm instrument alongside the banjo of Dixieland. In 1940, Charlie Christian and his Gibson ES-150 changed that and elevated guitar to lead instrument status alongside the saxophone and trumpet--instruments that could acoustically cut through the sound of a piano-bass-drums rhythm section. Here, we encapsulate some of ...