''Bass on Top'' is the third studio album by American jazz bassist Paul Chambers recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label in October 1957.Blue Note Records discography
accessed January 2, 2011 It features Chambers in a quartet with guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist

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and drummer

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated: "The result is a warm, entertaining collection of mainstream jazz that nevertheless rewards close listening".Erlewine, S. T
Allmusic Review
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Track listing

# " Yesterdays" ( Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern) - 5:53 # " You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (

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) - 7:16 # " Chasin' the Bird" ( Charlie Parker) - 6:18 # " Dear Old Stockholm" (Traditional) - 6:44 # "The Theme" ( Miles Davis) - 6:15 # " Confessin'" (Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds, Al Neiburg) - 4:13 # "Chamber Mates" (Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers) - 5:08

Personnel

* Paul Chambers -

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- piano * Kenny Burrell - guitar *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bass On Top Blue Note Records albums Paul Chambers albums 1957 albums Albums produced by Alfred Lion Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio