Black Lion Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Swinging Easy!
| Recorded | c. 1974 |
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| Label | Black Lion Records |
| Released | 1974 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 142688 |
The record
Backed by UK players Napper and Marshall rather than his usual coast crew, Kessel keeps things relaxed and swinging on this Black Lion trio session. Mid-'70s, and he shows no interest in fusion's pull.
Session personnel
- Kenny Napper — bass
- John Marshall — drums
- Barney Kessel — guitar
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
Showing the first pressing, audiophile reissues and copies carrying a collector marker, out of 24 pressings on file.
| 1971 | Black Lion Records · BLP 30107 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
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| 1971 | Polydor · 2460-130 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1971 | Black Lion Records · 2460 130 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1971 | Intercord · 28 412-5 U — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1971 | Freedom · FR. 11003 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1971 | Intercord · 28 412-5 U — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1971 | Black Lion Records · BKC 9020 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1972 | Black Lion Records · PA-7049 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Black Lion Records · BL-130 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Black Lion Records · BL-130 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1974 | Black Lion Records · J-4261 — Vinyl, LP |
| 1974 | Black Lion Records · BL-130 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo |
| 1975 | Discophon · (S) J-7379 — Cassette, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Black Lion Records · PA-6110 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
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