Bish Bash

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

Bish Bash
Studio album by Walter Bishop Jr.
Released	1975
Recorded	August 2, 1964 and May 15, 1968
Genre	Jazz
Label	Xanadu 114
Producer	Don Schlitten
Walter Bishop Jr. chronology
The Walter Bishop Jr. Trio / 1965 (1965) Bish Bash (1975) Coral Keys (1972)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic review 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

References

1. Xanadu Records discography accessed April 29, 2014
2. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed April 29, 2014