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 Paul Chambers Sextet
Released	ca. January 1957[1][2][3]
Recorded	September 21, 1956 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack
Genre	Hard bop
Length	38:31
Label	Blue Note BST 81534
Producer	Alfred Lion
Paul Chambers Sextet chronology
Chambers' Music (1956) Whims of Chambers (1957) Bass on Top (1957)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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

• Paul Chambers - bass
• Donald Byrd - trumpet
• John Coltrane - tenor saxophone
• Kenny Burrell - guitar
• Horace Silver - piano
• Philly Joe Jones - drums

Session/release information

• Produced by Alfred Lion
• Recording engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
• Cover photo by Francis Wolff
• Cover design by Reid Miles
• 1996 reissue digitally remastered by Ron McMaster

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.