Paul Chambers Quintet Explained

Paul Chambers Quintet
Type:Album
Artist:the Paul Chambers Quintet
Border:yes
Recorded:May 19, 1957
Studio:Van Gelder Studio
Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:Jazz
Length:41:24
Label:Blue Note
BLP 1564
Producer:Alfred Lion
Chronology:Paul Chambers
Prev Title:Bass on Top
Prev Year:1957
Next Title:Go
Next Year:1959

Paul Chambers Quintet is the fourth studio album by the American jazz bassist Paul Chambers. It was released through Blue Note Records in April 1958.[1] [2] The recording took place on May 19, 1957.[3] The quintet features trumpeter Donald Byrd, tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan, pianist Tommy Flanagan and drummer Elvin Jones.

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."[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Chambers, except where noted.

Side 1

  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

Side 2

  1. "Four Strings" (Golson) – 5:26
  2. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) – 5:38
  3. "Beauteous" – 8:05

CD reissue bonus track

  1. "Four Strings" (alternate take) (Golson) – 5:11

Personnel

Paul Chambers Quintet

Technical personnel

Notes and References

  1. News: April Album Releases . 24 June 2019 . The Cash Box . The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc., NY . 12 April 1958.
  2. Paul Chambers Quintet . 24 June 2019 . Billboard . The Billboard Publishing Co. . 28 April 1958.
  3. http://www.jazzdisco.org/blue-note-records/catalog-1500-series/#blp-1564 Blue Note Records discography
  4. Leggett, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 2, 2011