Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis playing "Oh Lady Be Good"

[@joeruto]

these guys could play forever and not run out of ideas. amazing

[@mongoharry]

These guys had killer chops, well into their 60's. Both of them gave us some seriously hot double time licks in this 🔥.

[@MeAndTheBoys_]

That is how you back up your friend while they are soloing,kids. And that is how the solo and the rhythm guitar can compliment each other. VERY valuable lessons right there! Thank you for the music,you gentlemen. Rest in peace.GOD bless

[@jaytea42]

love that quote in Herb’s solo!

[@matsgrahn4632]

I've heard Barney live with trio live. First time when I was 17 heard ond and had'nt yet played guitar that long. Unbeliveble how he made all those chords and voicings.😀🎼🎵❤

[@davidhayes7596]

Masterfully orchestrated and brilliantly performed , superb !

[@MrRichiekaye]

There was no one like Barney Kessel. No one, no one. My gosh, what a player.

[@bradcollins9647]

I well remember the Great Guitars with Kessel, Ellis and Byrd. And I can't make one of them the best - they are all great.

[@georgedez3474]

Some cats dont get it. He swings his ass off

[@bobdimarzio3972]

it don't get much better , pure genius .

[@Mike383HK]

It's a treasure no matter what.

[@dustindegolier7810]

I love the "Eleanor Rigby" quote at 3:27.

[@martinhorne7891]

Saw Herb and Barney at Sweet Basil's in NYC......great players!

[@miriamlorenz8838]

I usually don't really like instrumental music, but this is so fucking good i absolutely love it!!!!

[@tonmisty]

Herb's picking is so clear. great playing.

[@tbcass]

Amazing, 2 of my favorites.

[@AJGreen-cn8kk]

They toured together back in the late 70's. Saw them in Chicago and from then on started (trying) to play jazz like this.

[@Corrieduke]

I attended a few of Barney's seminars and I remember someone asking him why he had obliterated the name 'Gibson' from the headstock of his guitar and he said that Gibson had declined to pay him for endorsing their guitars.

[@MrRichiekaye]

He repudiated the model they made with his name on it. I've played several and none was very good. He was right!

[@PhilipAndrewEmerson]

LOL...He told me that, too!

[@robertomenescal]

FANTASTICOS!!!

[@Bookssful]

Gorgeous!!!

[@charlesbarry6730]

Two jazz legends. No longer with us.

[@jaytea42]

Texas & Oklahoma represented here, both played with Oscar Peterson!

[@billyzoom1]

Burning. Herb Ellis is great, but Barney Kessel just does it for me. Soulful and fiery.

[@tonmisty]

billyzoom1 Herbs picking is awesome though!

[@Gminor7]

Herb and Barnie (RIP) be burnin'.

[@dexblue]

When the Gods walked the Earth...

[@micheleiac]

Thanks for this video.

[@joshferguson9703]

The more I listen to Barney man he is good I am kinda lost for words only players to do that to me are Grant and Joe

[@phreakquencies]

Magic!

[@vladimirverline8251]

very good!

[@weskoki]

He's playing Aria here...never heard him play this fast...

[@jannepelindberg7439]

Herb Ellis model

[@ketilneergard1468]

Bravo!

[@christopherblankley4793]

Happiness :)

[@MrMulligan169]

Redeu!!Quin parell de gegants!!Quina elegància!!!

[@Dtruthseek]

In some of their performances I feel Kessel is the stronger player, but here seems like they are evenly matched.

[@freddymclain]

Trust that feeling...

[@MarkInLA]

THIS is Jazz !!

[@vj498]

My mind is currently broken due to whatever happened at 2:46.

[@tpledger100]

Maybe if I could get a red silk shirt I could play like Barney...nah!

[@francheska404]

anyone can tell the progression barney is playing?

[@micoveliki8729]

Im trying to figure it out also

[@erni-max777]

😉👍

[@zaldymohd7074]

someday ill cover dis by my own...counterattack mode lol :)

[@micoveliki8729]

Anyone know the chord progression?

[@PhilipPoland1987]

Looks like Herb had to much coffee, or something... He didn's used to play fast lines like here. Gem :D

[@harriheinsoo]

Quite rare "4 to the bar" comping by Barney - very tight! Still I think Herb handles this type of accompaniment much better.

[@harriheinsoo]

BeatBay Yes, 4 beats to the bar, Freddie Green style if you prefer... I'm a big Kessel fan but I feel that Herb leaves Barney more room for soloing. Listen how well Herb keeps his comping tight in the background. He's not pushing it too much and keeps the volume lower. They're both wonderful by all means. It's just a subjective, personal preference.

[@Pickinbuddy]

Terrific treatment1 But why did Barney cover up the GIBSON name on his headstock?

[@leo78915]

我覺得還是古人比較厲害!彈那麼多彈那麼快但都感覺是有意義的沒有任何贅述

[@nigel8649]

What guitars are they playing???

[@harriheinsoo]

Barney Kessel played a modified Gibson ES-350 (CC pickup instead of the usual p90, dotted ebony fingerboard instead of the original rosewood-trapezoid). Herb Ellis played a signature guitar by Aria - Aria pro II PE-175HE.

[@germanpianist]

good morning sirs, this is the best guitar-version about lady begood, i ever heard.someone can listen to my piano version from this song: hifi stereo.thanks for uploading an all the best for your future. j.

[@Hb35Jazz]

1:14 - What the hell is happenin' !? :O

[@sandc411]

2:46 WTF was that??