Exploring the Scene! explained

Exploring the Scene!
Type:	Album
Artist:	Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Ray Brown
Cover:	Exploring the Scene!.jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	August 30 & 31 & September 1, 1960
Studio:	Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	41:09
Label:	Contemporary C3581/S7581
Producer:	Lester Koenig
Chronology:	Barney Kessel
Prev Title:	Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	Workin' Out! with the Barney Kessel Quartet
Next Year:	1961

Exploring the Scene! is an album by The Poll Winners, guitarist Barney Kessel with drummer Shelly Manne and bassist Ray Brown, recorded in 1960 and released on the Contemporary label.^[1] The album was the fourth of five to be released by the group.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "it may very well be their strongest program... Worth searching for".

Track listing

1. "Little Susie" (Ray Bryant) - 3:56
2. "The Duke" (Dave Brubeck) - 4:53
3. "So What" (Miles Davis) - 5:28
4. "Misty" (Erroll Garner) - 3:27
5. "Doodlin'" (Horace Silver) - 3:32
6. "The Golden Striker" (John Lewis) - 3:22
7. "Li'l Darlin'" (Neal Hefti) - 5:28
8. "The Blessing" (Ornette Coleman) - 4:48
9. "This Here" (Bobby Timmons) - 6:35

Personnel

• Barney Kessel - guitar
• Ray Brown - bass
• Shelly Manne - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/contemporary-records/catalog-3500-7500-series/#m-3581 Contemporary Records discography