Product Description
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Contemporary Records, a leading West Coast label, in 2026, 28 representative SHM-CDs originally released for the label's 60th anniversary are being re-pressed for a limited time. This is the debut leader album by Barney Kessel, one of the three greatest white jazz guitarists. In "Salute to Charlie Christian," his horn-like solo, directly influenced by Christian, shines brightly.
Barney Kessel (g), Buddy Collette (fl, as), Claude Williamson (p), Red Mitchell (b), Shelly Manne (ds), Bud Shank (fl, as), Arnold Ross (p), Harry Babasin (b) Recorded in Los Angeles on November 14, December 19, 1953, and February 23, 1959.
