Bash! (also released as Modern Mainstream) is an album by jazz drummer Dave Bailey which was originally released on the Jazzline label in 1961.Dave Bailey discography, accessed November 3, 2014 Different releases of the same material have appeared under the names of sidemen on the date. The album features pianist Tommy Flanagan and was re-released as Tommy Flanagan Trio And Sextet on the Onyx label and on the Xanadu label in 1973.Dryden, K., Tommy Flanagan Trio and Sextet: Allmusic Review accessed November 4, 2014 It was also re-released under trumpeter Kenny Dorham's name as Osmosis on CD in 1990 on the Black Lion label with 4 alternate takes.Kenny Dorham discography, accessed November 4, 2014
Reception
DownBeat magazine's March 1, 1962 review stated: "Bash! presents a relaxed and enjoyable blowing session..." Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic Review, accessed November 4, 2014
Track listing "Osmosis" (Osie Johnson) - 10:28 "Soul Support" (Norris Turney) - 5:10 "Grand Street" (Sonny Rollins) - 6:00 "Like Someone in Love" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy van Heusen) - 3:59 "Oscar for Oscar" (Kenny Dorham) - 6:18 "B.M.T. Express" (Rudy Stevenson) - 7:33 "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) - 3:39 "Soul Support" [take 2] (Turney) - 5:08 Bonus track on CD reissue "Grand Street" [take 1] (Rollins) - 5:59 Bonus track on CD reissue "Like Someone in Love" [take 2] (Burke, van Heusen) - 3:12 Bonus track on CD reissue "Osmosis" [take 1] (Johnson) - 11:46 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel Dave Bailey - drums Kenny Dorham - trumpet Curtis Fuller - trombone Frank Haynes - tenor saxophone Tommy Flanagan - piano - trio 4,7 and 10 Ben Tucker - bass
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