The Poll Winners (XRCD) [Original recording remastered]

Shelly Mann, Ray Brown, Barney Kessel, Poll Winners | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 25, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Jvc / Xrcd
• ASIN: B000040OHF
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,061 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #26 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > Cool Jazz

Track Listings

1. Jordu

2. Satin Doll

3. It Could Happen To You

4. Minor Mood

5. Nagasaki

6. On Green Dolphin Street

7. Don't Worry `Bout Me

8. You Go To My Head

9. Mean To Me

Editorial Reviews

Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, and Ray Brown represent the ultimate in their fields, constituting a rhythm section that here also provides brilliant solo interludes by all three members. Collectively, Kessel, Manne, and Brown won dozens of polls over the years; this record eloquently tells you why.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You shall fall in love, July 8, 2001

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Ron Katz (Herzliya Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Poll Winners (XRCD) (Audio CD)

Kessel Manne and Brown play for their fun - how can you not fall in love with this music? This alboum is a master piece.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tonemandan's thoughts, November 23, 2000

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"tonemandan" (Montgomery, Alabama United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Poll Winners (XRCD) (Audio CD)

Simply put this is one of the great guitar albums of all time. The first in a series of successful "poll winners" albums by this group, this stands out as the best one. Barney Kessell was one of the first jazz guitarists to record jazz guitar in a trio format like this. His swinging, boppish lines are hornlike, and yet intespersed with chordal interjections which suggest an entire big band. Ray Brown plays with rock solid time, inventive solos, and massive tone. Shelly Manne provides not only a swinging rhythmic foundation for the group but is a wellspring of musical ideas. This should be required listening for any aspiring musician. I was just that in 1975 when I first heard this album and it moved me to take up playing jazz guitar! I am still listening to this album today and it sounds just as fresh as the first time. Highly recommended.