Hot House is an album by pianist Walter Bishop Jr., recorded in 1977 and 1978 and released on the Muse label in 1979.Muse LP series discography: 5150 to 5199 accessed October 9, 2017Muse Records discography accessed October 9, 2017Walter Bishop Jr. catalog accessed October 9, 2017
Critical reception
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."
David Szatmary of AllMusic stated: "Excellent bebop session by this pianist".
Track listing "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 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
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