Paul Chambers
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 over 100 more as a sideman, especially as the anchor of trumpeter Miles Davis's "first great quintet" (1955–63) and with pianist Wynton Kelly (1963–68).
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers Jr. |
| Born | April 22, 1935 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | January 4, 1969 (aged 33) New York City, US |
| Genres | Jazz, modal jazz, bebop, hard bop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass |
| Years active | 1954–1969 |
| Labels | Blue Note Records, Prestige Records, Verve Records, Riverside Records |
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