guitar · 1923–2004
Barney Kessel
- Sessions
- 102
- Records
- 111
On the records
MG 9020 · 1952Hollywood Jazz Session Vol. 1Various Artists
MGC-141 · 1953CosmopoliteBenny Carter
MGC-144 · 1953An Evening With Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra
MG 9027 · 1953Hollywood Jazz Session Vol. 2Various Artists
MGN-5 · 1954Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio #1Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio
MGN-6 · 1954Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio #2Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio
MGN-14 · 1954The Exciting Louis BellsonLouis Bellson And His Big Band
MGN-21 · 1954The Formidable Benny CarterBenny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson Quartet
LP 3-21 · 1954DesmondPaul Desmond Quintet
MGN-30 · 1954Songs By Anita O'DayAnita O'Day
MGC-145 · 1954Oscar Peterson SingsOscar Peterson Trio
MGC-150 · 1954The Roy Eldridge QuintetThe Roy Eldridge Quintet
MGC-158 · 1954Jumping Moods By Flip PhillipsFlip Phillips And His Orchestra
MGC-161 · 1954Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra
MGC-623 · 1954Oscar Peterson Plays Jerome KernOscar Peterson Trio
MGC-624 · 1954Oscar Peterson Plays Richard RodgersOscar Peterson Trio
MGC-625 · 1954Oscar Peterson Plays Vincent YoumansOscar Peterson Trio
MGN-1001 · 1954The Consummate Artistry Of Ben WebsterBen Webster Quintet
MGN-1005 · 1954The President, Lester YoungLester Young Quartet
C2508 · 1954Barney KesselBarney Kessel Quintet
C2514 · 1954Barney Kessel Volume 2Barney Kessel Quintet
MG 9031 · 1954Hollywood Jazz Session Vol. 3Various Artists
MGC-168 · 1955Oscar Peterson Quartet Album #2The Oscar Peterson Quartet
MGC-639 · 1955Our BestVarious Artists
MGC-669 · 1955Music For Torching With Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra
MGC-686 · 1955Recital By Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra
MGC-688 · 1955The Oscar Peterson QuartetThe Oscar Peterson Quartet
MGN-1021 · 1955Our BestVarious Artists
MGN-1033 · 1955Swing GuitarsOscar Moore, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow
MGN-1035 · 1955Alto SaxBenny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith
MGN-1036 · 1955Piano Interpretations By Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Bud PowellBud Powell Trio
MGN-1038 · 1955Buddy And SweetsBuddy Rich - Harry Edison Quintet
MGN-1046 · 1955Skin DeepLouis Bellson And His Orchestra
MGN-1052 · 1955The Swinging Buddy RichBuddy Rich All Stars
LP 1226 · 1955Nobody Else But MeBetty Bennett Sings
MG 12012 · 1955Jazz Concert West Coast Volume 1Various Artists
MG 12043 · 1955The Jazz Keyboards Of Marian McPartland, Lennie Tristano, Joe Bushkin, Bobby ScottJoe Bushkin Trio
MG-36020 · 1955A New Voice In JazzKitty White
MGC-690 · 1956SolitudeSongs By Billie Holiday
MGC-692 · 1956Swinging With FlipFlip Phillips And His Orchestra
MGC-694 · 1956Recital By Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Trio
MGC-695 · 1956Nostalgic Memories By Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Duo
MGC-698 · 1956An Evening With Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Duo
MGC-704 · 1956Rockin' ChairRoy Eldridge And His Orchestra
MGC-705 · 1956Dale's WailRoy Eldridge And His Orchestra Featuring Oscar Peterson-Jo Jones
MGC-713 · 1956Velvet MoodSongs By Billie Holiday
MGC-717 · 1956SweetsHarry Edison And His Orchestra
MGC-721 · 1956Lady Sings The BluesBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra
MGN-1054 · 1956The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson TrioLester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio
MGN-1057 · 1956An Evening With Anita O'DayAnita O'Day
MGN-1058 · 1956Alone TogetherBenny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson Quartet
MGN-1070 · 1956CosmopoliteBenny Carter And His Orchestra
MGN-1080 · 1956Lionel Hampton And His GiantsLionel Hampton And His Giants
MGN-1085 · 1956The Buddy DeFranco WailersThe Buddy DeFranco Wailers
LP 1232 · 1956Martians Come Back!Shorty Rogers And His Giants
LP 1242 · 1956Ballads & BluesMilt Jackson
LP 3-220 · 1956Gerry Mulligan/Paul DesmondGerry Mulligan Quartet
C3509 · 1956Barney Kessel - Hampton Hawes' Trio With Shelly Manne (Vol. 7) - Lighthouse At LagunaHoward Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
C3511 · 1956Easy LikeBarney Kessel Volume 1
C3512 · 1956Kessel Plays StandardsBarney Kessel Vol. 2
C3513 · 1956To Swing Or Not To SwingBarney Kessel Vol. 3
C3522 · 1956Man Of Many PartsBuddy Collette (Volume 1)
MGV-4002 · 1956Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song BookElla Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra
MGV-8002 · 1956+The Charlie Parker Story #3Jazz At The Philharmonic
MGV-8194 · 1956+Compendium Of Jazz #1Various Artists
MGV-8197 · 1956+Body And SoulBillie Holiday
MGV-8206 · 1956+Stuff SmithStuff Smith Quintet
MGV-8231 · 1956+Jazz At The Hollywood BowlVarious Artists
LP 1270 · 1957Way Up ThereShorty Rogers And His Giants
C3521 · 1957Music To Listen To Barney Kessel By (Vol. 4)Barney Kessel
C3534 · 1957Music To Listen To Red Norvo ByRed Norvo Sextet
C3535 · 1957The Poll WinnersBarney Kessel (Vol. 5)
MGV-8211 · 1957Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To YouHarry Edison
MGV-8215 · 1957The Genius Of Lionel HamptonGene Krupa - Teddy Wilson - Lionel Hampton Quartet
MG-36115 · 1957Out On A LimbPete Rugolo
C3553 · 1958Four!Hampton Hawes!!!!
C3555 · 1958Jazz GiantBenny Carter
C3556 · 1958The Poll Winners Ride Again!Barney Kessel (Vol. 6)
MGV-4008 · 1958Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume OneElla Fitzgerald
MGV-4009 · 1958Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume TwoElla Fitzgerald
MGV-8257 · 1958Songs For Distingue LoversBillie Holiday
CL 1324 · 1959Happy SessionBenny Goodman And His Orchestra Featuring Andre Previn And Russ Freeman
C3563 · 1959CarmenBarney Kessel
C3564 · 1959Sonny Rollins And The Contemporary LeadersSonny Rollins And The Contemporary Leaders
C3565 · 1959Some Like It HotBarney Kessel
MGV-4022 · 1959Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra
MGV-4023 · 1959Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 2Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra
MGV-8315 · 1959BravuraBuddy DeFranco And His Music
MGV-8329 · 1959All Or Nothing At AllBillie Holiday
MGV-8338 · 1959The Unforgettable Lady DayA Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances...
MGV-8341 · 1959Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary RecordVarious Artists
CL 1469 · 1960Sweet And LowdownJackie Cain & Roy Kral
C3576 · 1960Poll Winners Three!Poll Winners
C3581 · 1960Exploring The Scene!The Poll Winners (Vol. 4)
MGV-8363 · 1960GeneralissimoThe Buddy DeFranco Men
MGV-8368 · 1960The Oscar Peterson Trio At JATPJazz At The Philharmonic
MGV-8369 · 1960The Drum BattleGene Krupa And Buddy Rich At JATP
MGV-8375 · 1960Wholly CatsBuddy DeFranco And The All-Stars
MGV-8382 · 1960Closed SessionBuddy DeFranco And His Orchestra
MGV-8383 · 1960Live Date!Buddy DeFranco And His Septette
C3582 · 1961Songs I Like To Sing!Helen Humes
C3585 · 1961Workin' Out! With The Barney Kessel QuartetThe Barney Kessel Quartet
V-4049 · 1961Ella Fitzgerald Sings Cole PorterElla Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra
V-4050 · 1961Ella Fitzgerald Sings More Cole PorterElla Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra
V-8409 · 1961The Essential Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker Quartet With Jimmy Carroll Orchestra
C3603 · 1962Let's Cook!Barney Kessel
C3613 · 1963Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party At ContemporaryBarney Kessel Quartet
V-4063 · 1964Verve's Choice!The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald
V-4066 · 1964Ella Fitzgerald's Tribute To Cole PorterElla Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra
V-8619 · 1965When My Dreamboat Comes HomeBill Henderson
A-9116 · 1966Additions To Further DefinitionsBenny CarterEvery date, in order
1946
1947
- July 6, 1947The Bopland BoysElks Auditorium, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- July 6, 1947Bill Moore And His OrchestraElks Auditorium, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- July 6, 1947Al Killian And His OrchestraElks Auditorium, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- July 6, 1947The Bopland BoysElks Auditorium, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- circa November, 1947Willie Smith QuintetLos Angeles, CAguitar
1951
1952
- February 26, 1952The Oscar Peterson QuartetLos Angeles, CAguitar
- March, 1952Flip Phillips And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CAguitar
- March 26, 1952Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- April, 1952Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraLos Angeles, CAguitar
- May or June, 1952Oscar Peterson TrioLos Angeles, CAguitar
- July, 1952Norman Granz' Jam SessionRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- July 23, 1952Barney Kessel QuartetLos Angeles, CAguitar
- August 4, 1952Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson TrioNYCguitar
- September 13, 1952Jazz At The PhilharmonicCarnegie Hall, NYC Liveguitar
- September 13, 1952The Oscar Peterson Trio At JATPCarnegie Hall, NYC Liveguitar
- September 18, 1952Benny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson QuartetReeves Sound Studios, NYCguitar
- September 19, 1952Benny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson QuartetReeves Sound Studios, NYCguitar
- early December, 1952Oscar Peterson TrioLos Angeles, CAguitar
- December 4, 1952Benny Carter QuintetRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- December 13, 1952The Roy Eldridge QuintetNYCguitar
1953
- April 20, 1953The Roy Eldridge QuintetNYCguitar
- April 21, 1953Ben Webster QuintetNYCguitar
- May 21, 1953Oscar Peterson TrioNYCguitar
- July, 1953Louis Bellson And His Big BandLos Angeles, CAguitar
- November 14, 1953Barney Kessel QuintetRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- December 6, 1953Oscar Peterson TrioLos Angeles, CAguitar
- December 7, 1953Oscar Peterson TrioLos Angeles, CAguitar
- December 19, 1953Barney Kessel QuintetRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CAguitar
1954
- April 15, 1954Anita O'DayLos Angeles, CAguitar
- June 4, 1954Barney Kessel QuintetLos Angeles, CAguitar
- July 1, 1954Barney Kessel QuintetLos Angeles, CAguitar
- September 3, 1954Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraLos Angeles, CAguitar
- November, 1954Paul Desmond Quartet With The Bill Bates SingersLos Angeles, CA, October and guitar
1955
- March 28, 1955Barney Kessel SeptetLos Angeles, CAguitar
- April 21, 1955Kitty WhiteLos Angeles, CAguitar
- June 20, 1955Barney KesselIrvine Bowl, Laguna Beach, CAguitar
- July 26, 1955Barney Kessel SeptetLos Angeles, CAguitar
- August 23, 1955Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraLos Angeles, CAguitar
- August 25, 1955Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraLos Angeles, CAguitar
- September 1, 1955Buddy Rich - Harry Edison QuintetLos Angeles, CAguitar
- September 7, 1955Lionel Hampton And His GiantsLos Angeles, CAguitar
- September 12, 1955Barney Kessel QuintetLos Angeles, CAguitar
- October 6, 1955Betty BennettLos Angeles, CAguitar
- October 7, 1955Betty BennettLos Angeles, CAguitar
- December 16, 1955Shorty Rogers And His Giants +Los Angeles, CAguitar
1956
- February 7, 1956Ella FitzgeraldLos Angeles, CAguitar
- February 8, 1956Ella FitzgeraldLos Angeles, CAguitar
- February 14, 1956Milt Jackson QuartetNYCguitar
- February 23, 1956Barney Kessel QuintetContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- April 17, 1956Buddy Collette QuintetContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- May 21, 1956The Buddy DeFranco WailersLos Angeles, CAguitar
- August 6, 1956Barney KesselContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- August 14, 1956Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraLos Angeles, CAguitar
- August 15, 1956Ella Fitzgerald At JATHBHollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- August 18, 1956Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraLos Angeles, CAguitar
- August 29, 1956Ella FitzgeraldLos Angeles, CAguitar
- September 4, 1956Ella FitzgeraldLos Angeles, CAguitar
- September 4, 1956Harry Edison SextetLos Angeles, CAguitar
- October 15, 1956Barney KesselContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- October 29, 1956Pete Rugolo And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CAguitar
- December 4, 1956Barney KesselContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
1957
- January 3, 1957Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraCapitol Tower, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- January 4, 1957Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraCapitol Tower, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- January 7, 1957Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraCapitol Tower, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- January 8, 1957Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraCapitol Tower, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- January 9, 1957Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraCapitol Tower, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- March 2, 1957Red Norvo SextetContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 26, February 9, and guitar
- March 5, 1957Harry Edison SextetLos Angeles, CAguitar
- March 7, 1957Stuff Smith QuintetGlen Glenn Sound, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- March 12, 1957Stuff Smith QuintetGlen Glenn Sound, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- March 18 and 19, 1957The Poll WinnersContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- June 11, 1957Benny Carter SeptetContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- July 22, 1957Benny Carter SeptetContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- August 6, 1957Barney Kessel SextetContemporary Records, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- October 7, 1957Benny Carter SeptetContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- October 29, 1957Buddy DeFranco And The All-StarsRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- October 30, 1957Buddy DeFranco And His OrchestraRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- October 31, 1957Buddy DeFranco And His OrchestraRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- November 1, 1957Buddy DeFranco And The All-StarsRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- November 11, 1957Barney Kessel QuintetContemporary Records, Los Angeles, CAguitar
1958
- 1958Sonny Rollins And The Contemporary LeadersContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 21 and 22guitar
- January 27, 1958Hampton Hawes Four!Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- April 2, 1958The Buddy DeFranco MenLos Angeles, CAguitar
- April 4, 1958Buddy DeFranco And His SeptetteLos Angeles, CAguitar
- April 5, 1958Buddy DeFranco SeptetLos Angeles, CAguitar
- April 21, 1958Benny Carter QuintetContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- August 19 and 21, 1958The Poll WinnersContemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- December 19 and 22, 1958Barney KesselContemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
1959
1960
- 1960Jackie Cain & Roy Kralguitar
- July 19, 1960Barney Kessel QuartetContemporary Records, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- September 1, 1960The Poll WinnersContemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 31, and guitar
- September 6 and 7, 1960Helen HumesContemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
- September 8, 1960Helen HumesContemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CAguitar
1961
1965
1966
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