Whims of Chambers
| Whims of Chambers | ||||
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| Studio album by the Paul Chambers Sextet | ||||
| Released | c. January 1957 | |||
| Recorded | September 21, 1956 | |||
| Studios | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ | |||
| Genre | Hard bop | |||
| Length | 38:31 | |||
| Labels | Blue Note BLP 1534 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Paul Chambers chronology | ||||
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Whims of Chambers is a studio album by the jazz bassist Paul Chambers. It was released through Blue Note Records circa January 1957. The sextet assembled for the recording consists of trumpeter Donald Byrd, saxophonist John Coltrane, guitarist Kenny Burrell, Horace Silver, Chambers and Philly Joe Jones.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
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."
Track listing
All tracks are written by Paul Chambers, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Omicron" | Donald Byrd | 7:21 |
| 2. | "Whims of Chambers" | 4:06 | |
| 3. | "Nita" | John Coltrane | 6:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Six" | Byrd | 7:42 |
| 2. | "Dear Ann" | 4:21 | |
| 3. | "Tale of the Fingers" | 4:44 | |
| 4. | "Just for the Love" | Coltrane | 3:43 |
Personnel
Paul Chambers Sextet
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- Horace Silver – piano
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
Technical personnel
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Leonard Feather – liner notes
References
- 1 2 Ackerman, Paul, ed. (January 26, 1957). "Whims of Chambers". The Billboard. Cincinnati: The Billboard Publishing Co. p. 78.
- 1 2 Parnes, Sid, ed. (February 16, 1957). "February Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. p. 28. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 15, 2021.
- 1 2 DeVito, Chris; Fujioka, Yasuhiro; Schmaler, Wolf; Wild, David (2013). Porter, Lewis (ed.). The John Coltrane Reference. New York/Abingdon: Routledge. p. 444. ISBN 9780415634632.
- 1 2 Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed July 7, 2009.
- ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
Sources
- Chambers, Paul. 1957. Whims Of Chambers. CD. Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37647 2 3.
