The Poll Winners
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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| 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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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat |   [2] |
| Allmusic | [3] |
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]
Track listing
- "Jordu" (Duke Jordan) - 3:27
- "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer) - 6:30
- "It Could Happen to You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 4:23
- "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 6:28
- "Don't Worry 'bout Me" (Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler) - 4:34
- "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 4:02
- "You Go to My Head" (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) - 4:22
- "Minor Mood" (Barney Kessel) - 3:18
- "Nagasaki" (Harry Warren, Mort Dixon) - 3:05
Personnel
References
- Contemporary Records discography accessed May 21, 2015
- Down Beat: January 9, 1958 Vol. 25, No. 1
- Lankford Jr., Ronnie D.. The Poll Winners – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
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