Description

 Barney Kessel - Let's Cook! 

Year: 1957

Label: OJC (1999)

Total time: 40:08

Bitrate: 320 kbps


This is an excellent session from guitarist Barney Kessel. Kessel is matched with vibraphonist Victor Feldman, pianist 


Hampton Hawes, bassist Leroy Vinnegar, and drummer Shelly Manne for a blues-with-a-bridge ( the 11-minute "Let's 


Cook" ), Vernon Duke's ballad "Time Remembered," and "Just in Time." The second half of the album has modernized 


versions of "Tiger Rag" and "Jersey Bounce" as played by the guitarist, tenor saxophonist Ben Webster, trombonist Frank 


Rosolino, pianist Jimmie Rowles, Vinnegar, and Manne. Throughout, Kessel keeps with the other all-stars, swinging hard 


while paying tribute to the legacy of Charlie Christian. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG


Another extremely groovy situation by the master guitar guru, Mr. BK and what a delight it is. ~ Hans (Arosa, Switzerland)


Personnel:

Barney Kessel (Guitar) 

Victor Feldman (Vibraphone) - 1-3 

Hampton Hawes (Piano) - 1-3 

Leroy Vinnegar (Double Bass) 

Shelly Manne (Drums) 

Ben Webster (Tenor Saxophone) - 4,5 

Frank Rosolino (Trombone) - 4,5 

Jimmy Rowles (Piano) - 4,5


Barney Kessel - Let's Cook! Tracks:

01 Let's Cook! (Barney Kessel) 11:21 

02 Time Remembered (Vernon Duke) 4:21 

03 Just In Time (Betty Comden/Adolph Green/Jule Styne) 4:59 

04 Tiger Rag (Harry DaCosta/Eddie Edwards/James LaRocca/Henry Ragas/Tony Sbarbaro/Larry Shields) 9:53 

05 Jersey Bounce (Tiny Bradshaw/Buddy Feyne/J.C. Johnson/Bobby Plater) 9:31