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Barney Kessel

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Born in:Muskogee, Oklahoma,
United States of America
Year of Birth:1923
Year of death:2004

Biography

(source: wikipedia)

Barney Kessel (October 17, 1923 – May 6, 2004) was an American jazz guitarist. Known in particular for his knowledge of chords and inversions and chord-based melodies, he was a member of many prominent jazz groups as well as a "first call" guitarist for studio, film, and television recording sessions. Kessel was a member of the group of session musicians informally known as the Wrecking Crew.
Kessel was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1923 to a Jewish family. Kessel's father... more

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