Whims of Chambers
| Whims of Chambers | ||||
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| Studio album by Paul Chambers Sextet | ||||
| Released | Late December 1956[1][2] | |||
| Recorded |
September 21, 1956 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack | |||
| Genre | Hard bop | |||
| Length | 38:31 | |||
| Label |
Blue Note BST 81534 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Paul Chambers Sextet chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Whims of Chambers is a jazz album by bassist Paul Chambers released on the Blue Note label in 1956. The album features performances by Chambers with Donald Byrd, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Horace Silver and Philly Joe Jones.
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "This is a fine effort and would be worth picking up by straightahead jazz fans even if John Coltrane had not participated."[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Paul Chambers except as indicated
- "Omicron" (Donald Byrd) – 7:21
- "Whims of Chambers" – 4:06
- "Nita" (John Coltrane) – 6:34
- "We Six" (Donald Byrd) – 7:42
- "Dear Ann" – 4:21
- "Tale of the Fingers" – 4:44
- "Just for the Love" (John Coltrane) – 3:43
Personnel
- Paul Chambers - bass
- Donald Byrd - trumpet
- John Coltrane - tenor saxophone
- Kenny Burrell - guitar
- Horace Silver - piano
- Philly Joe Jones - drums
Session/release information
- Produced by Alfred Lion
- Recording engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
- Cover photo by Francis Wolff
- Cover design by Reid Miles
- 1996 reissue digitally remastered by Ron McMaster
References
- ↑ The John Coltrane Reference, pag 444
- ↑ Billboard Jan 26, 1957
- ↑ Allmusic Review
- ↑ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed July 7, 2009.
Chambers, Paul. 1956. Whims Of Chambers. CD. Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37647 2 3.
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