Barney Kessel

jazzuki · #1 08-25-2010, 08:46 AM

I have an autographed "The Guitar" by Barney Kessel when he gave a seminar in Newcastle UK in early 80's.Contact me for further info

whippersnapper · #2 08-25-2010, 12:05 PM

What model guitar?

Dad3353 · #3 08-25-2010, 12:21 PM

Good afternoon, whippersnapper...
'The Guitar' is a book written by Barney Kessel, now out of print. I hear it's interesting, but not read it.
Hope this helps...

jazzuki · #4 08-25-2010, 01:15 PM

Yes its a book published by Windsor Press in 1967.

Krenwin · #5 08-25-2010, 04:15 PM

lucky you!!

FatJeff · #6 08-25-2010, 05:29 PM

Are you trying to sell it, or what?

backliner · #7 08-26-2010, 12:41 AM

I've had that book (a long time ago).

I remember it as a very early book and interesting. Barney Kessell got some opinions and tips down in print.

How much you asking?

Tom Karol · #8 08-26-2010, 06:53 AM

I have that book, too - it's been proudly on display on my living room coffee table for years! Barney wasn't afraid to voice his opinions about what it takes to be a pro.

FatJeff · #9 08-26-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by backliner

I've had that book (a long time ago).

I remember it as a very early book and interesting. Barney Kessell got some opinions and tips down in print.

How much you asking?

Hey backliner, welcome - a fellow Santa Cruzer! I lived there from '83-93.

backliner · #10 08-26-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FatJeff

Hey backliner, welcome - a fellow Santa Cruzer! I lived there from '83-93.

Thanks Jeff,
Yeah I settled here in 1974 as a musician, went to Cabrillo College for Music, the whole bit. Tried to transfer into upper division 4-year, but got married and the whole dayjob thing happened instead.

I think I bought that Barney Kessell "The Guitar" book shortly after landing here. He was always a favorite after I heard the "Easy Like" album.

FatJeff · #11 08-26-2010, 08:30 AM

Nice place to live. I moved there in 83 to go to school at UCSC - which I did on and off until '93 without graduating... :-0 ...then I moved back to the east coast and finished off my degrees in EE. Never could figure out a way to move back - there just don't seem to be any technical jobs there. Maybe after I make my millions and retire I would be able to afford moving back to Santa Cruz.

Love Barney Kessell's sound - just recently got into him - I'd like to check out a copy of this book, but the asking price for an old copy on Amazon is something ridiculous like $300.00!

backliner · #12 08-26-2010, 09:32 AM

Oh I wouldn't pay that much for it! It's an interesting book, but any of Tommy Tedesco's books are more entertaining and funny too.

I was an Electronics Technician once but never made the leap to Engineering. A friend from the service now heads up the EE program at UCSC. He was a much better technician when we were in, probably because of his Ham radio background. I was one of the worst!

FatJeff · #13 08-26-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by backliner

Oh I wouldn't pay that much for it! It's an interesting book, but any of Tommy Tedesco's books are more entertaining and funny too.

I was an Electronics Technician once but never made the leap to Engineering. A friend from the service now heads up the EE program at UCSC. He was a much better technician when we were in, probably because of his Ham radio background. I was one of the worst!

Next time I'm out visiting, maybe I'll look you up and you can teach me a thing or two about jazz guitar, and I'll teach you some EE stuff. :-)

backliner · #14 08-26-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by FatJeff

Next time I'm out visiting, maybe I'll look you up and you can teach me a thing or two about jazz guitar, and I'll teach you some EE stuff. :-)

A thing or two is about all I know of jazz guitar.

I'll pass on the EE stuff. Since retiring from my dayjob, I never want to go back into my left brain again!

jazzuki · #15 08-26-2010, 02:32 PM

The Barney Kessel is £60 + postage depending where live

Krenwin · #16 08-28-2010, 08:16 AM

Why is it not yet on the internet as a pdf file or something like that?

FatJeff · #17 08-28-2010, 10:36 AM

It's probably copyrighted.

Krenwin · #18 08-29-2010, 08:55 AM

Understood!

Tom Karol · #19 09-04-2010, 03:59 PM

Eureka! This thread prompted me to take a fresh look at Barney's book. Then I realized that if I put the book under my Henriksen JazzAmp 112's 2 front feet with the back of the book facing out and flush with the front of the amp discreetly displaying the title and author, it would make an elegant minimal amp stand (just tilting the front of the amp up an inch or so). It sounds great! And I like to think of it as paying homage to a truly wonderful guitarist. I hope Barney's looking down and smiling!

pierre richard · #20 09-05-2010, 02:14 PM

I have a copy also...not signed...but a copy anyway..

he was a great player....

time on the instrument..pierre

nomelite · #21 09-05-2010, 04:51 PM

maybe you all know this one: but for the newbies check out this power trio:
YouTube - Kessel / Burrell / Green - Blue Mist

hans dekker · #22 09-18-2010, 07:46 AM

Hai Guys...I was one of the first in the Netherlands who bought and listened to BK records..I still own (and play) all his Contemporary records.
I once owned a BK Gibson (bought it from an American student in need for some cash!) and stupidly sold it a couple of years ago.
I bought Barney's book in '69 ans still use it sometimes, but if somebody wants to buy it, let me know. dekkerhans@msn.com.

Krenwin · #23 09-21-2010, 10:28 AM

I'd already sent you a mail on your msn.com.

backliner · #24 12-10-2011, 01:41 PM

Krenwin · #25 12-17-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hans dekker

Hai Guys...I was one of the first in the Netherlands who bought and listened to BK records..I still own (and play) all his Contemporary records.
I once owned a BK Gibson (bought it from an American student in need for some cash!) and stupidly sold it a couple of years ago.
I bought Barney's book in '69 ans still use it sometimes, but if somebody wants to buy it, let me know. dekkerhans@msn.com.

This sounds like a story of 2009
Dear Hans, repeating?, how does your music souds like?
It's not about the instrument, it's the player