| 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.
| 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]
| 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 |
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