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Barney Kessel

American jazz guitarist (1923–2004)

  • Fame53.9
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia4.8K
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Lived 1923–2004, aged 81United States
United States flagUnited StatesMusiciansSinger / Musician
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    25 languages
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  • Era
    1923–2004
    Aged 81
  • Known for
    Coisa Mais Linda - His…
    2005
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Updated 2026-06-19

Barney Kessel was an American jazz guitarist. Known in particular for his 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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