guitar · 1907–1965

Carl Kress

Radio and studio guitarist of the 1930s, famous for his duets with Dick McDonough and later George Barnes. His jazz dates were rare.

Sessions: 6
Records: 8
First date: November, 1939
Latest: November 12 and 13, 1954

On the records

Bobby Hackett – Jazz Session (Columbia CL 6156)

CL 6156 · 1951Jazz SessionBobby Hackett

Various Artists – Memorable Sessions (Blue Note BLP 5026)

BLP 5026 · 1953Memorable SessionsVarious Artists

Various Artists – The Golden Era Of Jazz Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 15018)

MG 15018 · 1953The Golden Era Of Jazz Vol. 2Various Artists

Various Artists – Trumpet Interlude (EmArcy MG-36017)

MG-36017 · 1955Trumpet InterludeVarious Artists

Jack Teagarden – Jazz Great (Bethlehem BCP-32)

BCP-32 · 1956Jazz GreatJack Teagarden

Bobby Hackett – The Bobby Hackett Horn (Columbia CL 2566)

CL 2566 · 1956The Bobby Hackett HornBobby Hackett

Various Artists – Trombone Bandstand (Bethlehem BCP-6036)

BCP-6036 · 1960Trombone BandstandVarious Artists

Jonah Jones, Jack Teagarden – Dixieland (Bethlehem BCP-6042)

BCP-6042 · 1960DixielandJonah Jones, Jack Teagarden

Every date, in order

1939

November, 1939Toots Mondello And His OrchestraNYCguitar

1944

January 25, 1944Edmond Hall And His All Star QuintetWOR Studios, NYCguitar

1945

November 15, 1945Bud Freeman And His OrchestraNYCguitar

1950

1954

November 12 and 13, 1954Jack Teagarden And His OrchestraEsoteric Sound Studios, NYCguitar