Contemporary Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
'Easy Like' Barney Kessel Volume 1
| Recorded | Nov 14 & Dec 19, 1953 |
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| Label | Contemporary Records |
| Released | 1953 |
| Personnel | 8 credited players |
| Discogs | master 549551 |
The record
Mid-'50s cool at its most unhurried, with a reed section stacked by doubling flutists Shank and Collette over Babasin and Mitchell's twin basses. Manne's brushwork keeps the whole date drifting rather than driving, guitar threading through like a third horn.
Session personnel
- Harry Babasin — bass
- Red Mitchell — bass
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Bud Shank — flute, alto saxophone
- Buddy Collette — flute, alto saxophone
- Barney Kessel — guitar
- Arnold Ross — piano
- Claude Williamson — piano
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1971 | Contemporary Records · SR(M) 3088 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1979 | Contemporary Records |
| 1979 | Contemporary Records · GXC 3110 (M) — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1983 | Contemporary Records · P-7589 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Contemporary Records · P-7589 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Follow the players
Harry Babasin also plays on
Red Mitchell also plays on
Shelly Manne also plays on