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Masterfully plush guitar textures! This colorful collection spotlights guitar virtuoso Barnes and his octet’s tremendous technique, astounding agility, tender touch, and impressive improvisations across a dozen pieces that run the gamut of musical emotions. Gaiety, romance, melancholia, and more are expressively explored in this brilliant, gem-like jazz (Bandcamp).

Track listing:

0:00 September In The Rain
2:28 Restless
5:01 Keeping Out Of Mischief Now
6:46 A Blues Serenade
9:14 Love Is Just Around The Corner
11:46 Am I Blue
14:24 Blue Moon
17:15 Pardon My Southern Accent
19:22 Just Squeeze Me
22:15 Did You Ever See A Dream Walking
24:13 Someone To Watch Over Me
27:29 If I Could Be With You

Personnel:

• George Barnes – guitar
• Alan Hanlon – guitar
• Lou Stein – piano
• Jack Lesberg – bass
• Cliff Leeman – drums ? (reeds and vibes)

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Label: Grand Award Records ‎– G.A. 33-358
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1957