Blue Bash!

Blue Bash! is an album by the guitarist Kenny Burrell and organist Jimmy Smith, recorded in 1963 and released on the Verve label.^[3]

Blue Bash!
Studio album by Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Smith
Released	1963
Recorded	July 16, 25–26, 1963 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Verve V-8553
Producer	Creed Taylor
Kenny Burrell chronology
Lotsa Bossa Nova (1963) Blue Bash! (1963) Travelin' Light (1964)
Jimmy Smith chronology
Any Number Can Win (1963) Blue Bash! (1963) The Cat (1964)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]

Chart performance

The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated November 30, 1963, peaking at No. 108 during a four-week run on the chart.^[4]

Track listing

1. "Blue Bash" (Jimmy Smith) – 5:05
2. "Travelin'" (Traditional) – 5:28
3. "Fever" (Eddie Cooley, John Davenport) – 5:35
4. "Blues For Del" (Kenny Burrell) – 6:15
5. "Easy Living" (Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger) – 2:52
6. "Soft Winds" (Benny Goodman) – 5:44
7. "Kenny's Sound" (Burrell)– 3:50

Personnel

Musicians

• Kenny Burrell – guitar
• Jimmy Smith – organ
• Vince Gambella – guitar (tracks 1 & 7) ^[5]
• Milt Hinton – bass (tracks 2–4 & 6)
• George Duvivier – double bass (track 5)
• Bill English – drums (track 5)
• Mel Lewis – drums, (tracks 2–4 & 6)

Technical

• Creed Taylor – producer
• Val Valentin – engineer
• Phil Macy, Phil Ramone, Rudy Van Gelder – assistant engineers
• Lee Friedlander – photography
• Del Shields – liner notes

Charts

Chart (1963)	Peak position
US Billboard Top LPs[4]	108