Paul Chambers

Paul Chambers Paul Chambers American jazz double bassist For other people named Paul Chambers, see Paul Chambers (disambiguation). Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers Jr. (April 22, 1935 – January 4, 1969)[1] 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.[2] He was also known for his bowed solos.[3][4] 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). Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Paul Chambers Background information Birth name Paul Laurence…

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