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.

Exploring the Scene!
Studio album by Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Ray Brown
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
Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party (1960) Exploring the Scene! (1960) Workin' Out! with the Barney Kessel Quartet (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "it may very well be their strongest program... Worth searching for".[2]

Track listing

1. "Little Susie" (Ray Bryant) - 3:56
2. "The Duke" (Dave Brubeck) - 4:53
3. "So What" (Miles Davis) - 5:28
4. "Misty" (Erroll Garner) - 3:27
5. "Doodlin'" (Horace Silver) - 3:32
6. "The Golden Striker" (John Lewis) - 3:22
7. "Li'l Darlin'" (Neal Hefti) - 5:28
8. "The Blessing" (Ornette Coleman) - 4:48
9. "This Here" (Bobby Timmons) - 6:35

Personnel

• Barney Kessel - guitar
• Ray Brown - bass
• Shelly Manne - drums

References