Let's Cook!
1962 studio album by Barney Kessel
Let's Cook! is an album by guitarist Barney Kessel recorded at sessions in 1957 but not released on the Contemporary label until 1962.
01Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Throughout, Kessel keeps with the other all-stars, swinging hard while paying tribute to the legacy of Charlie Christian".
02Track listing
- "Let's Cook" (Barney Kessel) - 11:18
- "Time Remembered" (Vernon Duke) - 4:15
- "Just in Time" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) - 4:57
- "Tiger Rag" (Original Dixieland Jazz Band) - 9:50
- "Jersey Bounce" (Tiny Bradshaw, Eddie Johnson, Bobby Plater, Buddy Feyne) - 9:30
- Recorded at Contemporary's studio in Los Angeles on August 6, 1957 (tracks 4 & 5) and November 11, 1957 (tracks 1-3)
03Personnel
- Barney Kessel - guitar
- Frank Rosolino - trombone (tracks 4 & 5)
- Ben Webster - tenor saxophone (tracks 4 & 5)
- Victor Feldman - vibraphone (tracks 1-3)
- Hampton Hawes (tracks 1-3), Jimmy Rowles (tracks 4 & 5) - piano
- Leroy Vinnegar - bass
- Shelly Manne - drums
Sources and credits
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