The Poll Winners
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Released1957
RecordedMarch 18 & 19, 1957
StudioContemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | March 18 & 19, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:35 | |||
| Label | Contemporary | |||
| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
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The Poll Winners is an album by jazz guitarist Barney Kessel with drummer Shelly Manne and bassist Ray Brown that was recorded in 1957 and released by Contemporary Records.[1] The album was the first of five to be released by the group.
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat |   [2] |
| Allmusic | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Allmusic review by Ronnie D. Lankford Jr. states: "The choice of material, the interplay between the three players, and the lead work all meld together beautifully on The Poll Winners, making it a classic guitar album in a small-group setting".[3]
