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Let's Cook!

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Released
  
1962

Artist
  
Barney Kessel

Producer
  
Lester Koenig

Length
  
39:50

Release date
  
1962

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
August 6 and November 11, 1957 Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California

Label
  
Contemporary M3603/S7603

Let's Cook! (1957)
  
The Poll Winners Ride Again! (1958)

Similar
  
Barney Kessel albums, Jazz albums

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Let's Cook! is an album by guitarist Barney Kessel recorded at sessions in 1957 but not released on the Contemporary label until 1962.

Contents

Reception

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".

Track listing

  1. "Let's Cook" (Barney Kessel) - 11:18
  2. "Time Remembered" (Vernon Duke) - 4:15
  3. "Just in Time" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) - 4:57
  4. "Tiger Rag" (Original Dixieland Jazz Band) - 9:50
  5. "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 5 & 6) and November 11, 1957 (tracks 1-3)

    • Personnel

  • Barney Kessel - guitar
  • Frank Rosolino - trombone (tracks 5 & 6)
  • Ben Webster - tenor saxophone (tracks 5 & 6)
  • Victor Feldman - vibraphone (tracks 1-3)
  • Hampton Hawes (tracks 1-3), Jimmy Rowles (tracks 5 & 6) - piano
  • Leroy Vinnegar - bass
  • Shelly Manne - drums

    • Songs

    1Let's Cook!11:23
    2Time Remembered4:23
    3Just in Time5:02

    References

    Let's Cook! Wikipedia
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