Exploring the Scene!
| Exploring the Scene! | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | August 30 & 31 & September 1, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:09 | |||
| Label | Contemporary C3581/S7581 | |||
| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
| Barney Kessel chronology | ||||
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Exploring the Scene! is an album by The Poll Winners, guitarist Barney Kessel with drummer Shelly Manne and bassist Ray Brown, recorded in 1960 and released on the Contemporary label.[1] The album was the fourth of five to be released by the group.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| DownBeat |  [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "it may very well be their strongest program... Worth searching for".[2]
The DownBeat review by Leonard Feather assigned the album 3.5 stars.[3] He said that "all eight tracks are performed with skill and sensitivity. Such is the mutual feeling among the men that this could be called the best one-piece trio in jazz".[3]
Track listing
- "Little Susie" (Ray Bryant) - 3:56
- "The Duke" (Dave Brubeck) - 4:53
- "So What" (Miles Davis) - 5:28
- "Misty" (Erroll Garner) - 3:27
- "Doodlin'" (Horace Silver) - 3:32
- "The Golden Striker" (John Lewis) - 3:22
- "Li'l Darlin'" (Neal Hefti) - 5:28
- "The Blessing" (Ornette Coleman) - 4:48
- "This Here" (Bobby Timmons) - 6:35
Personnel
References
- ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed May 21, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. The Poll Winners: Exploring the Scene! – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c Feather, Leonard (February 16, 1961). "Exploring the Scene". DownBeat. 28 (4): 32.