| Exploring the Scene! | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | August 30 & 31 & September 1, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:09 | |||
| Label | Contemporary C3581/S7581 | |||
| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
| Barney Kessel chronology | ||||
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Exploring the Scene! is an album by The Poll Winners, guitarist Barney Kessel with drummer Shelly Manne and bassist Ray Brown, recorded in 1960 and released on the Contemporary label.[1] The album was the fourth of five to be released by the group.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| DownBeat |  [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "it may very well be their strongest program... Worth searching for".[2]
The DownBeat review by Leonard Feather assigned the album 3.5 stars.[3] He said that "all eight tracks are performed with skill and sensitivity. Such is the mutual feeling among the men that this could be called the best one-piece trio in jazz".[3]
