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Easy Like
Studio album by Barney Kessel
Released	1956
Recorded	November 14 & December 19, 1953, and February 23, 1956
Studio	Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:04
Label	Contemporary
Producer	Lester Koenig
Barney Kessel chronology
Easy Like (1956) Kessel Plays Standards (1954)

Easy Like (subtitled Barney Kessel Volume 1) is an album by jazz guitarist Barney Kessel that was released by Contemporary Records in 1956. Eight songs were released on the 10-inch album Barney Kessel which were recorded in 1953, while other songs were recorded in 1956.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Disc
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

In the Allmusic review, Scott Yanow states that "the set features Kessel in boppish form".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Barney Kessel except where noted

Personnel

• Barney Kessel – guitar
• Buddy Collette – alto saxophone, flute (tracks: 1, 8, 12, 13, 14)
• Bud Shank – alto saxophone, flute (tracks: 2-7, 9, 10)
• Arnold Ross – piano (tracks: 2-7, 9, 10)
• Claude Williamson – piano (tracks: 1, 8, 11, 12, 14)
• Harry Babasin – double bass (tracks: 2-7, 9, 10)
• Red Mitchell – double bass (tracks: 1, 8, 11, 12, 14)
• Shelly Manne – drums

References

1. Contemporary Records discography accessed May 25, 2015
2. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Easy Like, Vol. 1". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
3. Hall, Tony (14 June 1958). "Reviews". Disc. No. 19. pp. 18–19.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 820. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

• Contemporary Records albums
• Barney Kessel albums
• 1956 albums