Bish Bash Explained

Bish Bash
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Walter Bishop Jr.
Cover:	Bish Bash (album cover).jpg
Released:	1975
Recorded:	August 2, 1964 and May 15, 1968
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Xanadu 114
Producer:	Don Schlitten
Chronology:	Walter Bishop Jr.
Prev Title:	The Walter Bishop Jr. Trio / 1965
Prev Year:	1965
Next Title:	Coral Keys
Next Year:	1972

Bish Bash is an album by pianist Walter Bishop Jr. that was recorded in 1964 and 1968 and released on the Xanadu label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow recommended the album awarding it 4 stars and stating: "the two obscure sessions on this Xanadu set were pianist Walter Bishop Jr.'s only dates as a leader during the 1964-70 period... Throughout, Walter Bishop Jr. plays at his most creative, extending the bebop tradition during the enjoyable performances".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Walter Bishop Jr. except where noted.

1. "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 13:43
2. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 14:23
3. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 3:36
4. "Minor Motive" – 3:36
5. "Yesterday's Dream" – 5:18
6. "Party Time" – 2:00
7. "My Man's Gone Now" (Gershwin, Heyward) – 4:03
8. "Viva" – 2:57

Personnel

• Walter Bishop Jr. – piano
• Frank Haynes – tenor saxophone (track 1 & 2)
• Eddie Khan (tracks 1-3), Reggie Johnson (tracks 4-8) – bass
• Dick Berk (tracks 1-3), Idris Muhammad (tracks 4-8) – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Xanadu.htm Xanadu Records discography
2. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed April 29, 2014