Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers Jr. (April 22, 1935 – January 4, 1969) was an American jazz double bassist. A fixture of rhythm sections during the 1950s and 1960s, he has become one of the most widely-known jazz bassists of the hard bop era. He was also known for his bowed solos. Chambers recorded about a dozen albums as a leader or co-leader, and more than 100 as a sideman, especially as the anchor of trumpeter Miles Davis's "first great quintet" (1955–63) and with pianist Wynton Kelly (1963–68).
Biography
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 22, 1935, He began playing music with several of his schoolmates on the baritone horn. Chambers stayed with the group until 1963, From 1963 until 1966, Chambers played with Wynton Kelly's trio. On January 4, 1969, he died of tuberculosis at the age of 33.
Discography
- Chambers' Music (Jazz: West, 1956)
- Whims of Chambers (Blue Note, 1957)
- Bass on Top (Blue Note, 1957)
- Paul Chambers Quintet (Blue Note, 1958)
- We Three (New Jazz, 1959) with Roy Haynes and Phineas Newborn Jr.
- Go (Vee-Jay, 1959)
- 1st Bassman (Vee-Jay, 1960)