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Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel (1923 – 2004) was an American jazz guitarist born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. He was rated the best guitarist in Down Beat magazine polls between 1947 and 1960.
Influenced by: Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt
Gear: Gibson ES-350 custom built with a single coil Charlie Christian pickup; Kay Barney Kessel archtop.
bio
- Barney Kessel - He Played With Everybody by Larry Grinnell remembers Barney Kessel
- 1923-2004 Memories of Barney Kessel The World's Greatest Jazz Guitarist - My Memories of Barney Kessel from the The Jerry Pippin Show. Podcasts of several audio recordings with Kessel.
