Paul Chambers Quintet
1958 studio album by the Paul Chambers Quintet
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
| Paul Chambers Quintet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
| Studio album by the Paul Chambers Quintet | ||||
| Released | April 1958[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | May 19, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:24 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1564 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Paul Chambers chronology | ||||
| ||||
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
- "Minor Run-Down" (Benny Golson) – 7:36
- "The Hand of Love" – 6:22
- "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) – 3:06
Side 2
- "Four Strings" (Golson) – 5:26
- "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) – 5:38
- "Beauteous" – 8:05
CD reissue bonus track
- "Four Strings" (alternate take) (Golson) – 5:11
Personnel
Paul Chambers Quintet
- Donald Byrd – trumpet (except "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise")
- Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone (except "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise")
- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Elvin Jones – drums
Technical personnel
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
- Tom Hannan – design
- Robert Levin – liner notes