Barney Kessel / Yesterday

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

This CD reissue has guitarist Barney Kessel's performance at the 1973 Montreux Jazz Festival. Kessel is heard unaccompanied on two ballads (the Beatles' "Yesterday" and his own "In the Garden of Love"), he performs "Laura" in a trio with bassist Kenny Baldock and drummer Johnny Richardson, plays three songs with a quartet also featuring pianist Brian Lemon, uses a quintet on "Bridging the Blues" which also co-stars tenor saxophonist Danny Moss and, for an encore, has a duet with violinist Stephane Grappelli on a delightful version of "Tea for Two." This well-rounded set features Barney Kessel in prime form and is easily recommended to his fans.

Barney Kessel Yesterday

1. Laura 00:00 2. Yesterday 05:43 3. It's A Blue World 09:22 4. Old Devil Moon 17:20 5. Summertime 21:54 6. In The Garden Of Love 29:42 7. Bridging The Blues 33:51 8. Tea For Two 43:34 Ken Baldock- Bass Stéphane Grappelli - Violin Barney Kessel - Guitar Brian Lemon - Piano Danny Moss - Sax (Tenor) Johnny Richardson - Drums