Bish at the Bank: Live in Baltimore

Bish at the Bank: Live in Baltimore

by Walter Bishop, Jr.
Bish at the Bank: Live in Baltimore

Bish at the Bank: Live in Baltimore

by Walter Bishop, Jr.

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record - 180 Gram Vinyl)

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Overview

Bringing together concerts from 1967 and 1968, Bish at the Bank: Live in Baltimore captures pianist Walter Bishop, Jr. and his quartet in two exuberantly delivered live shows. Culled from the recorded archives of the Baltimore-based Left Bank Jazz Society, Bish at the Bank features the pianist with his regular group at the time with saxophonist Harold Vick, bassist Lou McIntosh, and drummer Dick Berk. One of the leading bebop pianists to emerge from the shadow of Bud Powell, Bishop had continued to extend the bop tradition into the '60s, developing a distinctively hard-swinging approach that blended urbane modern jazz, bossa nova, and modal styles. His primary collaborator here is saxophonist Vick, a tough-toned reedist whose aggressive, throaty sound is a perfect match for Bishop's warm, ringing chords. They clearly love to swing, as on the opening "My Secret Love," in which drummer Berk pushes the group hard as Bishop and Vick trade ever more spiraling, melodic lines. Particularly engaging is their R&B-inspired take on Joao Gilberto's "Quiet Nights" (aka "Corcovado"), which evolves from Vick's loungey flute melody to their roiling, groove-based midsection as Bishop smashes into the piano with a preacher's glee. Elsewhere, they dig into equally potent readings of standards like "If I Were a Bell," "So What," and "Willow Weep for Me." All throughout the album, you can hear the crowd clapping and hollering their approval. Notably, Bishop spent most of his early career, starting in late '40s, as a sideman and didn't record as a leader until the early '60s. While his studio albums are superb, Bish at the Bank goes a long way in showcasing just how masterful and appreciated he truly was, especially in a live setting. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date: 04/22/2023
Label: Cellar Live Records / Reel To Real
UPC: 0875531022773
Rank: 22003

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. My Secret Love
  2. Blues
  3. Days of Wine & Roses
  4. Quiet Nights

Disc 2

  1. If I Were a Bell
  2. So What
  3. Willow Weep for Me
  4. Pfrancing (No Blues)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Walter Bishop, Jr.   Primary Artist,Piano
Dick Berk   Drums
Harold Vick   Flute,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Lou McIntosh   Bass

Technical Credits

Frank Loesser   Composer
Vernon Welsh   Engineer
Miles Davis   Composer
Henry Mancini   Composer
Zev Feldman   Producer,Photo Research
Chris Gestrin   Restoration
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Don Schlitten   Cover Photo
Sammy Fain   Composer
Cory Weeds   Producer,Executive Producer,Production Manager
Ronell   Composer
John Sellards   Design,Art Direction
Zak Shelby-Szyszko   Photo Research,Project Assistant
John Fowler   Associate Producer
Sharon Mcinnis   Editing
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