The Big Apple Bash

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The Big Apple Bash
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Studio album by
Released1979
RecordedAugust 3, 8 & 10, 1978
StudioAtlantic, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length43:51
Label Atlantic
SD 8804
Producer İlhan Mimaroğlu
Jay McShann chronology
Kansas City Hustle
(1978)
The Big Apple Bash
(1979)
Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players
(1980)

The Big Apple Bash is an album by jazz pianist Jay McShann, recorded in 1978 and released by the Atlantic label. [1] [2]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Santa Cruz Sentinel wrote that "McShann's vocals are nice and relaxed, a bit reminiscent of Hoagy Carmichael." [4]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow noted: "On this excellent release, McShann appears with two groups of all-stars... The unusual grouping of swing, bop and modern stylists is successful". [3]

Track listing

  1. "Crazy Legs and Friday Strut" (Jay McShann) – 7:48
  2. "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 7:52
  3. "Dickie's Dream" (Count Basie, Lester Young) – 6:03
  4. "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf) – 5:09
  5. "I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water" (Eddie Miller) – 4:43
  6. "Blue Feeling" (Duke Ellington) – 5:12
  7. "Jumpin' the Blues" (McShann, Charlie Parker) – 7:12

Personnel

References

  1. Both Sides Now: Atlantic Album Discography, Part 3 - 1200 Jazz Series (1966-1977) accessed April 8, 2019
  2. Lane, George (May 24, 1979). "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. No. 33. p. 13.
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Jay McShann: The Big Apple Bash Review at AllMusic . Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  4. Honig, Tom (June 1, 1979). "Record Reviews". Santa Cruz Sentinel. p. 23.