| Artist | the Paul Chambers Sextet |
|---|---|
| Cover | Whims_Of_Chambers.jpg |
| Released | c. January 1957[1][2][3] |
| Recorded | September 21, 1956 |
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ |
| Genre | Hard bop |
| Length | 38:31 |
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1534 |
| Producer | Alfred Lion |
| Prev year | 1956 |
| Next year | 1957 |
| Chronology | Paul Chambers |
Whims of Chambers is a studio album by the jazz bassist Paul Chambers. It was released through Blue Note Records circa January 1957.[1][2][3] 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
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]
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
- ^ Ackerman, Paul (ed.) (26 January 1957). "Whims of Chambers". The Billboard. Cincinnati: The Billboard Publishing Co. p. 78.
- ^ Parnes, Sid (ed.) (16 February 1957). "February Album Releases". The Cash Box. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. p. 28. Archived 15 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ DeVito, Chris; Fujioka, Yasuhiro; Schmaler, Wolf; Wild, David (2013). The John Coltrane Reference. Porter, Lewis (ed.). New York/Abingdon: Routledge. p. 444. ISBN 9780415634632.
- ^ Yanow, S. [ AllMusic Review], accessed July 7, 2009.
Sources
- Chambers, Paul. 1957. Whims Of Chambers. CD. Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37647 2 3.