Exploring the Scene!
1960 studio album by Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Ray Brown
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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.
Released1960
RecordedAugust 30 & 31 & September 1, 1960
StudioContemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California
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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 | |||
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Reception
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