Hot House is an album by pianist Walter Bishop Jr., recorded in 1977 and 1978 and released on the Muse label in 1979.[1][2][3]
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | December 14, 1977 and March 14, 1978 | |||
| Studio | CI Recording, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5183 | |||
| Producer | Fred Seibert | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
The Globe and Mail wrote that the "[bop classics] are done up in fine spirit, but the standards reveal a little more depth in Bishop's fleet, lightly percussive style."[5]
David Szatmary of AllMusic stated: "Excellent bebop session by this pianist".[4]
Track listing
edit- "Dahoud" (Clifford Brown) – 4:17
- "Medley: Sophisticated Lady/A Time for Love" (Duke Ellington/Brian Potter, Dennis Lambert) – 6:51
- "Hot House" (Charlie Parker) – 4:50
- "Move" (Denzil Best, Paul Welsh) – 5:15
- "My Little Suede Shoes" (Parker) – 4:41
- "Wave" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) – 4:20
- "All God's Children" (Traditional) – 2:32
Personnel
edit- Walter Bishop Jr. – piano
- Bill Hardman – trumpet (tracks 1 & 3–5)
- Junior Cook – tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 3–5)
- Sam Jones – bass
- Al Foster – drums
References
edit- ^ Muse LP series discography: 5150 to 5199 accessed October 9, 2017
- ^ Muse Records discography accessed October 9, 2017
- ^ Walter Bishop Jr. catalog accessed October 9, 2017
- ^ a b Szatmary, David. Walter Bishop Jr.: Hot House – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ Miller, Mark (29 Dec 1979). "Hot House Walter Bishop Jr". The Globe and Mail. p. F4.