Paul Chambers
American jazz double bassist (1935-1969) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 33
Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers Jr. was an American jazz double bassist. A fixture of rhythm sections during the 1950s and 1960s, he has become one of the most widely-known jazz bassists of the hard bop era. He was also known for his bowed solos.
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Miles Davis Bandmate in Miles Davis Quintet
Bill Evans Bandmate in Miles Davis Quintet
Philly Joe Jones Bandmate in Miles Davis Quintet
Red Garland Bandmate in Miles Davis Quintet- Alfred Lion Produced Whims of Chambers and Bass on Top
Roy Haynes Duets: We Three (1959)- Phineas Newborn Jr. Duets: We Three (1959)
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Chambers recorded about a dozen albums as a leader or co-leader, and more than 100 as a sideman, especially as the anchor of trumpeter Miles Davis's "first great quintet" (1955-63) and with pianist Wynton Kelly (1963-68).
