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Bass on Top

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Bass on Top is an album by the Paul Chambers Quartet, recorded on 14 July 1957 and released later that year by Blue Note. Double bassist Paul Chambers plays here in a quartet with guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Hank Jones and drummer Art Taylor. Alfred Lion produced, and Rudy Van Gelder recorded and mastered it.

The title makes clear that the bass takes the leading role here, rather than staying in the background. The repertoire consists of jazz standards such as Yesterdays, You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To and Dear Old Stockholm, supplemented by Chasin' the Bird, The Theme and Confessin'. Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the result on Allmusic a warm, entertaining collection of mainstream jazz that rewards close listening even more.

Listening

Listening tip. Listen to You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To and notice the bass. Can you hear how it not only accompanies, but can also carry the melody itself?

Track list

  1. 1Yesterdays5:52Apple Music ↗
  2. 2You'd Be so Nice to Come Home To7:15Apple Music ↗
  3. 3Chasin' the Bird6:16Apple Music ↗
  4. 4Dear Old Stockholm6:41Apple Music ↗
  5. 5The Theme6:12Apple Music ↗
  6. 6Confessin'4:12Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

Categories: Albums and songs