Whims of Chambers

Whims of Chambers is a jazz album by bassist Paul Chambers released on the Blue Note label circa January 1957.[1][2][3] The album features performances by Chambers with Donald Byrd, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Horace Silver and Philly Joe Jones.

Whims of Chambers
Studio album by
Releasedca. January 1957[1][2][3]
RecordedSeptember 21, 1956
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack
GenreHard bop
Length38:31
LabelBlue Note
BST 81534
ProducerAlfred Lion
Paul Chambers Sextet chronology
Chambers' Music
(1956)
Whims of Chambers
(1957)
Bass on Top
(1957)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

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."[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Chambers except as indicated

  1. "Omicron" (Donald Byrd) – 7:21
  2. "Whims of Chambers" – 4:06
  3. "Nita" (John Coltrane) – 6:34
  4. "We Six" (Donald Byrd) – 7:42
  5. "Dear Ann" – 4:21
  6. "Tale of the Fingers" – 4:44
  7. "Just for the Love" (John Coltrane) – 3:43

Personnel

Session/release information

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References

  1. "Whims of Chambers". The Billboard. The Billboard Publishing Co. 26 January 1957. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. "February Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box. The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc., NY. 16 February 1957. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  3. Porter, Lewis, ed. (2013). The John Coltrane Reference. New York/Abingdon: Routledge. p. 444. ISBN 1135112576.
  4. Allmusic Review
  5. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed July 7, 2009.

Chambers, Paul. 1957. Whims Of Chambers. CD. Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37647 2 3.

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