Easy Like

Easy Like, 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.[1]

Easy Like, Volume 1
Studio album by Barney Kessell
Released	1956
Recorded	November 14, 1953, 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, Volume 1 (1956) Kessel Plays Standards (1954)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

In the Allmusic review, Scott Yanow states that "the set features Kessel in boppish form".[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Barney Kessel except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Easy Like"	4:04
2.	"Tenderly" (Walter Gross/Jack Lawrence)	4:06
3.	"Lullaby of Birdland" (George Shearing/George David Weiss)	3:16
4.	"What Is There to Say?" (Vernon Duke/Yip Harburg)	3:10
5.	"Bernardo"	3:34
6.	"Vicky's Dream"	2:37
7.	"Salute to Charlie Christian"	2:52
8.	"That's All" (Alan Brandt/Bob Haymes)	3:18
9.	"I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" (Duke Ellington/Irving Mills/Henry Nemo/John Redmond)	4:12
10.	"Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)" (Ellington/Lee Gaines)	3:41
11.	"April in Paris" (Duke/Harburg)	3:00
12.	"North of the Border"	2:46
13.	"Easy Like (alternate take)" (Bonus track on CD)	2:44
14.	"North of the Border (alternate take)" (Bonus track on CD)	2:44

Personnel

• Barney Kessel – guitar
• Buddy Collette – alto saxophone, flute
• Bud Shank – alto saxophone, flute
• Arnold Ross – piano
• Claude Williamson – piano
• Harry Babasin – double bass
• Red Mitchell – double bass
• Shelly Manne – drums

References

1. Contemporary Records discography accessed May 25, 2015
2. Yanow, Scott. "Easy Like, Vol. 1". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2017.