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Bass on Top
1957 studio album by the Paul Chambers Quartet
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.
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| Studio album by the Paul Chambers Quartet | ||||
| Released | October 1957 (1957-10)[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 | |||
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More information Review scores, Source ...
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
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The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states, "The result is a warm, entertaining collection of mainstream jazz that nevertheless rewards close listening."[4]
More information No., Title ...
| 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 |
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dear Old Stockholm" | Traditional | 6:44 |
| 2. | "The Theme" | Miles Davis | 6:15 |
| 3. | "Confessin'" |
| 4:13 |
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 7. | "Chamber Mates" |
| 5:08 |
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Paul Chambers Quartet
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- Hank Jones – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
Technical personnel
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
- Harold Feinstein – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Robert Levin – liner notes
- "October Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. October 12, 1957. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- "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
- 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.