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Barney Kessel
Vol. 3, To Swing Or Not To Swing
Album US 1955 on Contemporary Records label
Jazz (Cool Jazz)
Copyright © 1955. Original press, some labels have "deep groove". By Permission. From Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, copyright 1949, 1951, 1953, by G. & C. Merriam Co. (under definition) Recording dates (in Los Angeles): A3, A5, B4: March 28, 1955 All other tracks: July 26, 1955 1st and 2nd cat. #'s are on the jacket faces and label, 3rd is on the jacket spine (Bill) Perkins appears by arrangement with Pacific Jazz Records.
Musicians
 | Barney Kessel g, 1923-2004 US guitar, album by, written by |
 | Red Mitchell b, 1927-1992 US bass |
 | Irv Cottler dr, 1918-1989 US drums |
 | Shelly Manne dr, 1920-1984 US drums |
 | Jimmy Rowles p, 1918-1996 US piano |
 | Al Hendrickson g, 1920-2007 US rhythm guitar |
 | Bill Perkins ts, 1924-2003 US tenor saxophone |
 | Georgie Auld ts, 1919-1990 US tenor saxophone |
 | Harry Edison tr, US trumpet |
Producers
| John Palladino engineer |
| Ralph J. Gleason liner notes |
| William Claxton design, photography by, cover photo |
| Lester Koenig recording supervisor |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Begin The Blues | Barney Kessel | Barney Kessel | 4:21 |
| 2 | Louisiana | Barney Kessel | Andy Razaf, Bob Schafer, J.C. Johnson | 3:55 |
| 3 | Happy Feeling | Barney Kessel | Barney Kessel | 3:55 |
| 4 | Embraceable You | Barney Kessel | George & Ira Gershwin | 3:21 |
| 5 | Wail Street | Barney Kessel | Barney Kessel | 4:21 |
| 6 | Indiana | Barney Kessel | Ballard MacDonald, James F. Hanley | 3:08 |
| 7 | Moten Swing | Barney Kessel | Bennie Moten, Buster Moten | 3:56 |
| 8 | Midnight Sun | Barney Kessel | Lionel Hampton, Sonny Burke | 3:05 |
| 9 | Contemporary Blues | Barney Kessel | Barney Kessel | 4:05 |
| 10 | Don't Blame Me | Barney Kessel | Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields | 2:54 |
| 11 | 12th Street Rag | Barney Kessel | Euday L. Bowman | 2:56 |
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