Bass on Top
| Bass on Top | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by the Paul Chambers Quartet | ||||
| Released | October 1957[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | July 14, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:47 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1569 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Paul Chambers chronology | ||||
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Bass on Top is an album by the Paul Chambers Quartet, recorded on July 14, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year.[1][2][3] The quartet features guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Hank Jones and drummer Art Taylor.
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states, "The result is a warm, entertaining collection of mainstream jazz that nevertheless rewards close listening."[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yesterdays" | 5:53 | |
| 2. | "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" | Cole Porter | 7:16 |
| 3. | "Chasin' the Bird" | Charlie Parker | 6:18 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dear Old Stockholm" | Traditional | 6:44 |
| 2. | "The Theme" | Miles Davis | 6:15 |
| 3. | "Confessin'" |
| 4:13 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Chamber Mates" |
| 5:08 |
Personnel
[edit]Paul Chambers Quartet
[edit]- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- Hank Jones – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
Technical personnel
[edit]- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
- Harold Feinstein – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Robert Levin – liner notes
References
[edit]- ^ a b "October Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. October 12, 1957. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "Bass on Top". The Billboard. Cincinnati: The Billboard Publishing Co. October 28, 1957. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed January 2, 2011
- ^ a b Erlewine, S. T. AllMusic Review accessed January 2, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
