1923 - 2004
Barney Kessel American Musician
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Barney Kessel dating history
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Barney Kessel was previously married to Phyllis Magary Van Doren (1992 - 2004), B.J. Baker (1961 - 1973) and Gail Farmer (1949 - 1960).
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American Musician Barney Kessel was born Bernard Kessel on 17th October, 1923 in Muskogee, Oklahoma and passed away on 6th May 2004 San Diego, California aged 80. He is most remembered for Everytime I Hear This Song, Twilight in Acapulco, Latin Dance No. 1. His zodiac sign is Libra.
Barney Kessel is a member of the following lists: Cancer deaths in California, Jewish American musicians and American session musicians.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 3 |
13 years, 4 months
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12 years, 5 months
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11 years, 5 months
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| Total | 3 |
13 years, 4 months
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12 years, 5 months
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11 years, 5 months
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Details
| First Name |
Barney
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| Last Name |
Kessel
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| Full Name at Birth |
Bernard Kessel
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| Alternative Name |
Kess
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| Birthday |
17th October, 1923
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| Birthplace |
Muskogee, Oklahoma
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| Died |
6th May, 2004
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| Place of Death |
San Diego, California
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| Cause of Death |
Brain Cancer
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| Buried |
Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, composer
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Everytime I Hear This Song, Twilight in Acapulco, Latin Dance No. 1
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, pop, R&B, rock
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| Music Genre |
Jazz, Cool
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| Year(s) Active |
1940s–1992
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| Music Style |
Bop, Cool, West Coast Jazz
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| Music Mood |
Intimate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Refined/Mannered, Earnest, Elegant, Sophisticated, Rollicking, Delicate
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar
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| Record Label |
Columbia, Contemporary, Reprise, Black Lion, Concord Jazz
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| Associated Acts |
Chico Marx, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Sonny Rollins, Phil Spector, The Beach Boys, The Monkees, Milt Jackson, The Wrecking Crew, Great Guitars
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Barney Kessel (October 17, 1923 – May 6, 2004) was an American jazz guitarist born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Noted in particular for his knowledge of chords and inversions and chord-based melodies, he was a member of many prominent jazz groups as well as a "first call" guitarist for studio, film, and television recording sessions. Kessel was a member of the group of session musicians informally known as the Wrecking Crew.
