Paul Chambers Quintet

Paul Chambers Quintet
Studio album by Paul Chambers
Released	1957
Recorded	May 19, 1957
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:24
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Alfred Lion
Paul Chambers chronology
Whims of Chambers (1956) Paul Chambers Quintet (1957) Bass on Top (1957)

Paul Chambers Quintet is an album by American jazz bassist Paul Chambers recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Steve Leggett awarded the album 4 stars stating "Nothing is particularly innovative with this set, but these tracks don't push or pull against themselves, either, and there's a clear joy coming off of the floor as these musicians, all in the early phases of their careers, do what they do with comforting assurance".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Chambers except as indicated

1. "Minor Run-Down" (Benny Golson) – 7:36
2. "The Hand of Love" – 6:22
3. "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) – 3:06
4. "Four Strings" (Golson) – 5:26
5. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) – 5:38
6. "Beauteous" – 8:05
7. "Four Strings" [alternate take] (Golson) – 5:11 Bonus track on CD reissue

• Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on May 19, 1957.

Personnel

• Paul Chambers – bass
• Donald Byrd – trumpet (tracks 1–2 & 4–7)
• Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–2 & 4–7)
• Tommy Flanagan – piano
• Elvin Jones – drums

References

1. Blue Note Records discography accessed January 2, 2011
2. Leggett, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 2, 2011