Whims of Chambers
1957 studio album by the Paul Chambers Sextet
Whims of Chambers is a studio album by the jazz bassist Paul Chambers. It was released through Blue Note Records circa January 1957. The sextet assembled for the recording consists of trumpeter Donald Byrd, saxophonist John Coltrane, guitarist Kenny Burrell, Horace Silver, Chambers and Philly Joe Jones.
01Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
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."
02Track listing
All tracks are written by Paul Chambers, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Omicron" | Donald Byrd | 7:21 |
| 2. | "Whims of Chambers" | 4:06 | |
| 3. | "Nita" | John Coltrane | 6:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Six" | Byrd | 7:42 |
| 2. | "Dear Ann" | 4:21 | |
| 3. | "Tale of the Fingers" | 4:44 | |
| 4. | "Just for the Love" | Coltrane | 3:43 |
03Personnel
Paul Chambers Sextet
- Paul Chambers, bass
- Donald Byrd, trumpet
- John Coltrane, tenor saxophone
- Kenny Burrell, guitar
- Horace Silver, piano
- Philly Joe Jones, drums
Technical personnel
- Alfred Lion, producer
- Rudy Van Gelder, recording engineer
- Reid Miles, design
- Francis Wolff, photography
- Leonard Feather, liner notes
Sources and credits
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