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Carl Kress
g, 1907-1965 US, Newark, New Jersey
Musician of Jazz and Pop
Carl Kress (born October 20, 1907, Newark, New Jersey, USA - died June 10, 1965, Reno, Nevada, USA) was an American jazz guitarist and banjo player. Carl Kress started his career as banjo and guitar player, recording with the best white jazzmen of the 1920's, among them Bix Beiderbecke. In the 1930's, Kress became a central figure in the conception and perfecting of the jazz guitar duo. He was first heard in the company of Eddie Lang in 1932 (Feeling My Way), then with Dick McDonough (Chicken a la Swing) and Tony Mottola (Jazz in G). In 1961, he formed a duo with George Barnes after working for a long time in studios and radio and television far from jazz. He was also the co-owner of the renowned Onyx Club, where many famous jazz musicians played.
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I Can't Get Started With You on Vibraphonia by Carl Kress Feeling My Way - 78 rpm Version on Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang Columbia and Okeh Sessions, Vol. 4 by Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang Pickin' My Way on Stringing the Blues by Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang Jazz In G on Saga Jazz: Jazz Masters of Acoustic Guitar by Various Artists It's A Good Day on The Capitol Vaults Collection by Johnny Mercer Chicken A La Swing on Pioneers of the Jazz Guitar by Various Artists Feeling My Way on Pioneers of the Jazz Guitar by Various Artists Heat Wave on Pioneers of the Jazz Guitar by Various Artists Stage Fright on Pioneers of the Jazz Guitar by Various Artists Pickin' My Way - 78 rpm Version on Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang Columbia and Okeh Sessions, Vol. 4 by Joe Venuti & Eddie LangTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Nichols And His Five Pennies | Red Nichols And His Five Pennies Featuring: Benny Goodman • Glenn Miller • Gene Krupa • Jack Teagarden • Eddie Lang • Adrian Rollini • Miff Mole • Jimmy Dorsey • Bud Freeman • Joe Sullivan, Carl Kress | 1999 | Compil. |
| Pioneers Of Jazz Guitar 1927-1939 | Eddie Lang, Carl Kress, Dick McDonough | 1997 | Compil. |
| Two Guitars And A Horn (Volume II) | Carl Kress / George Barnes / Bud Freeman | 1983 | Album |
| Two Guitars Volume 1 | Carl Kress And George Barnes | 1983 | Album |
| Guitars, Anyone? Why Not Start At The Top? | George Barnes And Carl Kress | 1977 | Album |
| The Guitar Genius Of Dick McDonough & Carl Kress In The Thirties | Dick McDonough & Carl Kress | 1976 | Album |
| Watusi For Luci | George Barnes And Carl Kress | 1965 | Single |
| Something Tender | Bud Freeman And George Barnes And Carl Kress | 1963 | Album |
| Town Hall Concert | George Barnes / Carl Kress | 1963 | Album |
| Guitar Stylist Part 1 | Carl Kress | 1953 | Single |
| Guitar Stylist | Carl Kress | 1953 | Compil. |
| Guitar Stylist Part 2 | Carl Kress | 1953 | Single |
| Heat Wave / Chicken A-La-Swing | Carl Kress And Dick McDonough | 1937 | Album |
| Stage Fright / Danzon | Dick McDonough And Carl Kress | 1934 | Album |
| Ten Duets For Two Guitars | George Barnes And Carl Kress | Album |
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