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The Wrecking Crew Members: Glen Campbell, Phil Spector, Dr. John, Leon Russell, Carol Kaye, Jack Nitzsche, Hal Blaine, Barney Kessel
Paperback. Books LLC 2010-05-02.
ISBN 9781155290171
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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Glen Campbell, Phil Spector, Dr. John, Leon Russell, Carol Kaye, Jack Nitzsche, Hal Blaine, Barney Kessel, Tony Terran, Joe Osborn, Larry Knechtel, Tommy Tedesco, Richard Podolor, Billy Strange, Julius Wechter, Steve Douglas. Excerpt: Barney Kessel Barney Kessel (October 17, 1923 May 6, 2004) was an American jazz guitarist born in Muskogee, Oklahoma , USA . He was a member of many prominent jazz groups as well as a "first call" guitarist for studio, film, and television recording sessions. Kessel was a member of the group of session musicians known as The Wrecking Crew . Biography Kessel began his career as a teenager touring with local dance bands before moving on to bands such as that led by Chico Marx . He quickly established himself as a key post-Charlie Christian jazz guitarist. In 1944 he participated in the film Jammin' the Blues , which featured Lester Young , and in 1947 he recorded with Charlie Parker 's New Stars on the Relaxin' at Camarillo session for Dial Records . He is featured on the compilation Charlie Parker on Dial . He was rated the #1 guitarist in Esquire , Down Beat , and Playboy magazine polls between 1947 and 1960. Barney Kessel is known for his innovative work in the guitar trio setting. In the 1950s, he made a series of albums called The Poll Winners with Ray Brown on bass and Shelly Manne on drums. He was also the prominent guitarist on Julie London 's definitive recording of "Cry Me a River ". Also from the 50s, his three Kessell Plays Standards volumes contain some of his most polished work. Kessel was also a member of the Oscar Peterson Trio with Ray Brown for a year, leaving in 1953. The guitar chair was called the hardest gig in show business since Peterson often liked to play at breakneck tempos. Herb Ellis took over from Kessel. Kessel also pl
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