Album · 1959

Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Carmen

Released: 1959
Label: Contemporary Records
Catalogue no.: S7563
Tracklist: 9 tracks
Length: 43:30

“Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Carmen” is an album by Barney Kessel, released in 1959 on Contemporary Records. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 43:30. The line-up features André Previn (piano), Barney Kessel (arranger, guitar), Joe Mondragon (double bass), Shelly Manne (drums (drum set)) and Buddy Collette (woodwind).

Who played on Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Carmen

André Previn piano all tracks
Barney Kessel arranger, guitar all tracks
Joe Mondragon double bass all tracks
Shelly Manne drums (drum set) all tracks
Buddy Collette woodwind on 8 tracks
Justin Gordon woodwind on 7 tracks
Bill Smith reeds on 6 tracks
Jules Jacob woodwind on 6 tracks
Pete Terry wind instruments on 6 tracks
Victor Feldman vibraphone on 2 tracks
Harry Betts trombone on 1 track
Herb Geller alto saxophone on 1 track
Ray Linn trumpet on 1 track

Tracklist

A1 Swingin' the Toreador 5:51
A2 A Pad on the Edge of Town 6:46
A3 If You Dig Me 4:03
A4 Free as a Bird 5:00
B1 Viva El Toro 3:15
B2 Flowersville 5:59
B3 Carmen's Cool 4:42
B4 Like, There's No Place Like... 3:58
B5 The Gypsy's Hip 3:56

Production

Lester Koenig producer
Roy DuNann sound
Vernon Duke liner notes

More albums by Barney Kessel

Barney Kessel 1954 · Contemporary Kessel Plays Standards 1954 · Contemporary Barney Kessel, Volume 3: "To Swing or Not to Swing" 1955 · Contemporary Barney Kessel, Volume 1: Easy Like 1956 · Contemporary Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By 1957 · Contemporary El Tigre 1958 · Charlie Parker Records Some Like It Hot 1959 · Contemporary Let's Cook! 1962 · Contemporary Contemporary Latin Rhythms 1963 · Reprise Records On Fire 1965 · Emerald Reflections in Rome 1969 · RCA Victor Feeling Free 1969 · Contemporary

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Carmen?

The line-up of Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Carmen includes André Previn (piano), Barney Kessel (arranger, guitar), Joe Mondragon (double bass), Shelly Manne (drums (drum set)), Buddy Collette (woodwind), Justin Gordon (woodwind), Bill Smith (reeds) and Jules Jacob (woodwind).

Which label released Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Carmen?

Modern Jazz Performances From Bizet's Carmen was released in 1959 on Contemporary Records (S7563).

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