Product Description
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Contemporary Records, a leading West Coast label, in 2026, 28 representative SHM-CDs of the label, originally released for its 60th anniversary, are being re-pressed for a limited time. A swingy world unfolds through the work of guitarist Barney Kessel, a direct descendant of Charlie Christian. This is a masterpiece that boasts particularly delightful content among the many West Coast jazz works that gained popularity for their stylish performances, symbolized by a title that plays on a famous line from Shakespeare.
Barney Kessel (g), Harry Edison (tp), Georgie Old (ts), Bill Perkins (ts), Jimmy Rowles (p), Al Hendrickson (rhythm guitar), Red Mitchell (b), Shelly Manne (ds) Recorded in Los Angeles on March 28th and July 26th, 1955
