Barney Kessel (October 17, 1923 – May 6, 2004) was an American jazz guitarist born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. Generally considered to be one of the greatest jazz guitarists of the 20th century, he was noted in particular for his vast knowledge of chords and inversions and chord-based melodies. He was a member of many prominent jazz groups as well as a "first call" guitarist for studio, film, and television recording sessions. Kessel was a member of the group of session musicians informally known as The Wrecking Crew.
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“Manys the time Ive seen Barney go off, just that same way. Goodbye. Sometimes hed wave. Ten to one he wasnt even seein me. He was thinkin about all those men, you see. All those men who went out to fight, to kill, be killed. And blast his eyes, lovin it.”
—Lamar Trotti (18981952)