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George Barnes
George Barnes
Born: Jul 17, 1921 in South Chicago Heights, IL
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Died: Sep 5, 1977 in Concord, CA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Swing, Mainstream Jazz
Biography: A major player who has always been underrated, George Barnes was one of the first to record on electric guitar (accompanying blues singers) and was a top studio guitarist during much of his career. His style was very much based in the 1930s, and his single-note lines predated Charlie Christian, although ...Read full biography
Two Guitars (And a Horn)
Two Guitars (And a Horn)
Released: 1962
Label: Stash
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On the follow-up to Two Guitars, great guitarists George Barnes (who emphasizes single-note lines) and Carl Kress (whose chord voicings were unique) once again team up, this time for seven additional standards. ...Read full review
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Released: 2003
Label: ACOUSTIC DISC
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George Barnes has been unjustly overlooked by fans of jazz guitar, since he spent a good portion of his career as a studio musician, but the initial appearance in 2003 of this previously unreleased 1977 ...Read full review
More George Barnes albums: Main Albums (12), Compilations (4)
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