Paul Chambers - Whims of Chambers (2LP, 45RPM)
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Paul Chambers, bass [click here to see more vinyl featuring Paul Chambers]
John Coltrane, tenor saxophone [click here to see more vinyl featuring John Coltrane]
Donald Byrd, trumpet [click here to see more vinyl featuring Donald Byrd]
Horace Silver, piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring Horace Silver]
Kenny Burrell, guitar [click here to see more vinyl featuring Kenny Burrell]
Philly Joe Jones, drums [click here to see more vinyl featuring Philly Joe Jones]
2 LPs, standard sleeve
Limited to 2,500 copies
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Blue Note
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on September 21, 1956
Produced by Alfred Lion
Remastered by Kevin Gray & Steve Hoffman at AcousTech
Originally released in 1957
Reissued in 2009
Tracks :
Side A:
- Omicron
Side B:
- Whims Of Chambers
- Nita
Side C:
- We Six
- Dear Ann
Side D:
- Tale Of The Fingers
- Just For The Love
Reviews :
"Of the seven songs on this Blue Note date, four are more common than the other three because they contain solos by tenor saxophonist John Coltrane and have therefore been reissued more often. Actually there are quite a few solos in the all-star sextet (which includes the bassist-leader, Coltrane, trumpeter Donald Byrd, guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Horace Silver, and drummer Philly Joe Jones) and all of the players get their chances to shine on this fairly spontaneous hard bop set. Coltrane's two obscure compositions ("Nita" and "Just for the Love") are among the more memorable tunes and are worth reviving. "Tale of the Fingers" features the quintet without Coltrane, the rhythm section stretches out on "Whims of Chambers," and "Tale of the Fingers" is a showcase for Chambers' bowed bass. This is a fine effort and would be worth picking up by straight-ahead jazz fans even if John Coltrane had not participated." AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Rating:
AllMusic 4/5 , Discogs 4.53/5