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Paul Chambers

Jazz
Hard bop
Be bop
Intrigued by low instruments from an early age, Paul Chambers learned music on the baritone saxophone and tuba before turning to the double bass. After training with Donald Byrd, it was guitarist Kenny Burrell who offered him his first major contract in the late '40s, when he was just 14. He was then hired by Paul Quinichette in the mid-50s. Before playing with Miles Davis, when he became the bassist in his historic first quintet, he had the opportunity to play with other leaders including trombonist J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Benny Green and Geoge Wallington, with whom he perfor...
Songs
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
I Can't Give You Anything But LoveArt Taylor, Red Garland and Paul Chambers

Red Garland's Piano

5:02

Someday My Prince Will Come
Someday My Prince Will Come 

Take 2

Paul Chambers and Wynton Kelly

Someday My Prince Will Come

4:35

If I Were a Bell
If I Were a BellArt Taylor, Red Garland and Paul Chambers

My Best Songs - Red Garland

6:39

Pennies From Heaven
Pennies From HeavenHank Mobley, Horace Silver, Paul Chambers, Kenny Clarke and J.J. Johnson

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Vol. 2

4:24

Why Was I Born?
Why Was I Born?Art Taylor, Red Garland and Paul Chambers

5:47

Stardust
StardustWynton Kelly, Philly Joe Jones, Wilbur Ware and Paul Chambers

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