Barney Kessel
Electric Guitar Solo on
Indiana

About

Barney Kessel's electric guitar solo is the third of four solos on "Indiana" from The President Plays with the Oscar Peterson Trio. Kessel takes one chorus over the 32-bar AB form in A-flat at 192 BPM, matching Peterson's concise single-chorus approach after Young's extended opening. The slightly increased tempo reflects the performance's forward momentum. This is one of the tracks from the session that features solos from all four members of the group, including bassist Ray Brown, who follows Kessel with his own statement, making it a true showcase for the entire ensemble.

Barney Kessel was 28 to 29 years old at the time.