Paul Chambers Quintet

Paul Chambers Quintet is an album by American jazz bassist Paul Chambers recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Steve Leggett awarded the album 4 stars stating "Nothing is particularly innovative with this set, but these tracks don't push or pull against themselves, either, and there's a clear joy coming off of the floor as these musicians, all in the early phases of their careers, do what they do with comforting assurance".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Chambers except as indicated

1. "Minor Run-Down" (Benny Golson) - 7:36
2. "The Hand of Love" - 6:22
3. "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) - 3:06
4. "Four Strings" (Golson) - 5:26
5. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 5:38
6. "Beauteous" - 8:05
7. "Four Strings" [alternate take] (Golson) - 5:11 Bonus track on CD reissue

• Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on May 19, 1957.

Personnel

• Paul Chambers - bass
• Donald Byrd - trumpet (tracks 1-2 & 4-7)
• Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-2 & 4-7)
• Tommy Flanagan - piano
• Elvin Jones - drums

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