To Swing or Not to Swing


To Swing or Not to Swing is an album by guitarist Barney Kessel released on the Contemporary label which was recorded at sessions in 1955.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "the overall result is a recording highly recommended to fans of straight-ahead jazz".

Track listing

All compositions by Barney Kessel, except as indicated
  1. "Begin the Blues" - 4:29
  2. "Louisiana" - 3:57
  3. "Happy Feeling" - 3:58
  4. "Embraceable You" - 3:24
  5. "Wail Street" - 4:25
  6. "Back Home Again in Indiana" - 3:13
  7. "Moten Swing" - 3:58
  8. "Midnight Sun" - 3:10
  9. "Contemporary Blues" - 4:09
  10. "Don't Blame Me" - 2:58
  11. "Twelfth Street Rag" - 2:55

Personnel