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Davis assembled a lineup of musicians who would each go on to become celebrated figures in their own right. John Coltrane, "Cannonball" Adderley, Bill Evans and Davis himself were able to create their inspired improvisations in part because of the...
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A punchy, medium-cooker tune with waltz-time interludes, "Le Roi" features a hard-bop hall of fame lineup with trombonist Curtis Fuller, saxophonist Hank Mobley, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist Wynton Kelly and bassist Paul Chambers, not to mention...
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Lincolnshire Echo published Lincoln rock'n'roll band to headline huge festival in Australia
Lincolnshire Echo
"Going to Australia is one of my life's ambitions. "My family aren't coming with me unfortunately but we'll try to catch as many sights as we can. "We've played New York before in 2000, but we've never played in Australia." The band, which also includes...
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Joined by Paul Chambers (bass) and “Philly”Joe Jones (drums), both lately of the first Miles Davis Quintet, along with Kenny Drew (piano) and Curis Fuller (trombone), the ingedients are set for the ultimate hard-bop cooker. Taking the first break,...
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The latter album became the best-selling jazz album of all time. The period also encompassed Davis's work with the group known as his first great quintet — saxophonist John Coltrane, pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe...
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About Paul Chambers
Wikipedia
Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers, Jr. (April 22, 1935 – January 4, 1969) was one of the most influential jazz bassists of the 20th century. Also known as Mr. P.C. , A prominent figure in many rhythm sections during the 1950s and 1960s, his importance in the development of jazz bass can be measured not only by the length and breadth of his work in... Full Article
