Bass Hit!

by Ray Brown

Bass Hit! cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: February 1957
  • Label: Verve
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 47:27
  • Community rating: 3.61/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Stepping out from his role in the Oscar Peterson Trio, the foundational bassist leads a large ensemble featuring arrangements by Marty Paich. The recording showcases his immense, driving tone and impeccable time feel, elevating the bass from a background anchor to a commanding solo voice.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Blues For Sylvia (5:00)
  2. All Of You (3:56)
  3. Everything I Have Is Yours (4:24)
  4. Will You Still Be Mine (3:39)
  5. Little Toe (4:48)
  6. Alone Together (4:43)
  7. Solo For Unaccompanied Bass (2:26)
  8. My Foolish Heart (4:05)
  9. Blues For Lorraine (3:17)
  10. After You've Gone (2:42)
  11. After You've Gone (2:48)
  12. After You've Gone (Take 8) (2:49)
  13. After You've Gone (2:44)

Credits

  • Ray Brown - primary artist, bass, written-by
  • Herb Geller - alto saxophone
  • Jack DuLong - alto saxophone
  • Marty Paich - conductor, arranged by, written-by
  • Alvin Stoller - drums
  • Mel Lewis - drums
  • Herb Ellis - guitar
  • Jimmy Rowles - piano

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