Composer

Barney Kessel

American jazz guitarist (1923–2004)

1923–2004

44 works and musical collections

Born: 1923
Died: 2004
Birthplace: Muskogee
Place of death: San Diego
Citizenship / historical state: United States
Period (estimated from birth year): Contemporary

Biography

Barney Kessel (October 17, 1923 – May 6, 2004) was an American jazz guitarist. Known in particular for his knowledge of chords and inversions and chord-based melodies, 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 informally known as the Wrecking Crew.

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Life and musical career

Occupations: guitarist; jazz musician; jazz guitarist; composer; musician
Instruments played: guitar
Genres: jazz; Gypsy jazz
Awards: Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
Languages used: English
VIAF ID: 51875741
ISNI: 0000000081306976
GND ID: 129284351
Library of Congress ID: n82025135
MusicBrainz ID: cf347470-d1d1-48b4-bda1-8171418ef5a7

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In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Guitar, Piano, Voice
Genres represented: Jazz
Source entries with composition dates: 0

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Sheet music catalogue

Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Brazilian Beat	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Contemporary Blues	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Foreign Intrigue	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Study In Parallel, Contrary, Oblique	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Minor Mood	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Blue Boy	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jelly Beans	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Barney's Blues	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Easy Like	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
On A Slow Boat To China	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Mermaid	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
De Deedle De Do	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Minor Mode	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
New Blues	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Vicky's Dream	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Indiana (Back Home Again In Indiana)	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Speak Low	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Misty	See work details	Voice Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
64 Bars on Wilshire	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Tenderly	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Salute To Charlie Christian	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
You're The One For Me	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Cool Groove	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fourth Way,The	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Lonely Moments	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Here's That Rainy Day	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Medley: I Can't Get Started/Sunshine Of My Life	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Undecided	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Begin The Blues	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Brazilian Beat - Piano Accompaniment	See work details	Piano Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Brazilian Beat - C Lead Sheet - BC	See work details	See edition details Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Brazilian Beat - E-flat Lead Sheet	See work details	See edition details Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Brazilian Beat - B-flat Lead Sheet	See work details	See edition details Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Blazin'	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Gypsy In My Soul	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
I Love You	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Kingston Kuties	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Moose The Mooch	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
On A Clear Day	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
One Mint Julep	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Seven Come Eleven	See work details	Guitar Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Love Is Here To Stay	See work details	See edition details Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Cheers And Carvin The Bird	See work details	See edition details Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 51875741. Portrait: vernon.hyde, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.