Legendary musician, guitarist, influential jazz artist, composer, arranger, session player, record producer, one of the leading figures in West Coast jazz, later delving into hard bop, Barney Kessel ...

Jazz guitarist, arranger, writer and producer Barney Kessel died Thursday (May 6) of brain cancer in San Diego, Calif. He was 80. He had been in ill health since suffering a debilitating stroke in… By ...

If you're new to jazz, go to our Getting Into Jazz primer for some hints on how to listen. CD Capsule Beautiful work by a luminary of the jazz guitar. These albums are a showcase for Kessel's skill ...

Barney Kessel lived multiple musical lives during his remarkable career, which saw the Oklahoma-born, San Diego-based guitar master play on a slew of classic jazz, pop and rock records. The new, ...

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The guitar may be the iconic instrument of rock'n'roll, but for the first five decades of jazz it generally trailed behind the charismatic stature of saxophones and trumpets, and the erudition of ...

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Barney Kessel, an innovative and influential jazz guitarist known for his lyrical voice and harmonic improvisation, has died. He was 80. Mr. Kessel, a pioneer of the electric guitar, died Thursday ...

John Etheridge joins Alyn Shipton to explore the key records of fellow guitarist Barney Kessel, one of the most prolific recording artists in jazz, but one of the least well-known. Show more Barney ...

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Barney Kessel, who died on Thursday aged 80, was one of the finest exponents of the electric guitar in jazz; his remarkable combination of artistry and craftsmanship made him the most sought-after ...