Paul Chambers

American jazz double bassist (1935–1969)

Born: 22 April 1935
Pittsburgh
Died: 4 January 1969
New York City
Country: United States
Active: 1954–1969
Record labels: Blue Note
Discography: 5 albums

Biography

Paul Chambers was a jazz musician who played double bass. Paul Chambers was born on 22 April 1935 in Pittsburgh and died on 4 January 1969 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and bebop. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Chambers’ Music” (1956) to “1st Bassman” (1960).

Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers Jr. (April 22, 1935 – January 4, 1969) 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. 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).

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Chambers’ Music 1956

Bass on Top 1957

Paul Chambers Quintet 1957

Go 1959

1st Bassman 1960

Also plays on

Albums where Paul Chambers is credited as a sideman

1956	This Is How I Feel About Jazz — Quincy Jones	bass
1956	Collectors’ Items — Miles Davis	bass
1957	’Round About Midnight — Miles Davis	double bass
1957	Miles Ahead — Miles Davis	double bass
1957	Coltrane — John Coltrane	double bass
1958	Porgy and Bess — Miles Davis	bass
1958	Milestones — Miles Davis	double bass
1958	Blue Train — John Coltrane	double bass
1958	John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio — John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio	double bass
1958	Soultrane — John Coltrane	double bass
1959	Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants — Miles Davis	double bass
1959	Kind of Blue — Miles Davis	double bass
1960	Sketches of Spain — Miles Davis	double bass
1960	Giant Steps — John Coltrane	double bass
1961	Settin’ the Pace — John Coltrane	double bass
1961	Lush Life — John Coltrane	double bass
1961	Coltrane Jazz — John Coltrane	double bass
1962	Standard Coltrane — John Coltrane	double bass
1963	Quiet Nights — Miles Davis	double bass
1963	Stardust — John Coltrane	double bass
1964	Inventions & Dimensions — Herbie Hancock	double bass
1964	Black Pearls — John Coltrane	double bass
1964	The Believer — John Coltrane	double bass
1965	The Last Trane — John Coltrane	double bass
1967	Sorcerer — Miles Davis	double bass