Paul Chambers Quintet is the fourth studio album by American jazz bassist Paul Chambers recorded on May 19, 1957 and released on Blue Note the following year.[1][2][3] The quintet features trumpeter Donald Byrd, tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan, pianist Tommy Flanagan and drummer Elvin Jones.
| Paul Chambers Quintet | ||||
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| Studio album by the Paul Chambers Quintet | ||||
| Released | April 1958[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | May 19, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:24 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1564 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
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."[4]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Paul Chambers, except where noted.
Side 1 edit
- "Minor Run-Down" (Benny Golson) – 7:36
- "The Hand of Love" – 6:22
- "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) – 3:06
Side 2 edit
- "Four Strings" (Golson) – 5:26
- "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) – 5:38
- "Beauteous" – 8:05
CD reissue bonus track edit
- "Four Strings" (alternate take) (Golson) – 5:11
Personnel edit
Paul Chambers Quintet edit
- Donald Byrd – trumpet (except "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise")
- Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone (except "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise")
- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Elvin Jones – drums
Technical personnel edit
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
- Tom Hannan – design
- Robert Levin – liner notes
References edit
- ^ a b "April Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box. The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc., NY. 12 April 1958. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Paul Chambers Quintet". Billboard. The Billboard Publishing Co. 28 April 1958. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed January 2, 2011
- ^ a b Leggett, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 2, 2011