Bass on Top
| Bass on Top | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1957[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | July 14, 1957 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:47 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1569 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Bass on Top is an album by American jazz bassist Paul Chambers recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label in October 1957.[3][4]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4½ stars stating "The result is a warm, entertaining collection of mainstream jazz that nevertheless rewards close listening".[5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
Track listing
- "Yesterdays" (Harbach, Kern) - 5:53
- "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (Porter) - 7:16
- "Chasin' the Bird" (Parker) - 6:18
- "Dear Old Stockholm" (Traditional) - 6:44
- "The Theme" (Davis) - 6:15
- "Confessin'" (Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds, Neiburg) - 4:13
- "Chamber Mates" (Burrell, Chambers) - 5:08
Personnel
- Paul Chambers - bass
- Hank Jones - piano
- Kenny Burrell - guitar
- Art Taylor - drums
References
- ^ "October Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box. The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc., NY. 12 October 1957. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Bass on Top". Billboard. The Billboard Publishing Co. 28 October 1957. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed January 2, 2011
- ^ "October Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box. The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc., NY. 12 October 1957. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ a b Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed January 2, 2011