| The Big Apple Bash | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | August 3, 8 & 10, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:51 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 8804 | |||
| Producer | İlhan Mimaroğlu | |||
| Jay McShann chronology | ||||
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The Big Apple Bash is an album by jazz pianist Jay McShann, recorded in 1978 and released by the Atlantic label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
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]
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