Milestones Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) I finally got around to checking out this Paul Chambers record. Pretty nice, but then how can you go wrong with a supporting cast of John Coltrane, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Horace Silver, and Philly Joe? Does anyone else think it's quite odd that Coltrane has two writing credits, yet does not play on either of those pieces? Also, why was Chambers' solo/leader output so small and why did it end at such a young age? Edited December 4, 2020 by Milestones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Modal Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Not sure but he sadly passed at age 33, which is probably the main reason. He was also really busy while playing, just a very productive but all too short career. No idea on the Coltrane question though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dub Modal said: Not sure but he sadly passed at age 33, which is probably the main reason. He was also really busy while playing, just a very productive but all too short career. What !! I never realized that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Modal Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, medjuck said: What !! I never realized that. On the very long list of jazz artists that died way, way, way too young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Yes, he died very young, but he also didn't record an album as a leader after age 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Modal Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 I can only guess touring and recording in other bands and whatever was going on in his personal life as the reasons that limited his time/availability for leader dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) My guess might be. . . well I won't say it but it's been "problematic" in many jazz careers. His was an amazing talent. Edited December 4, 2020 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 When he did do the leader dates, he was with Miles, as well as heavily recording with Coltrane, Burrell, Adderley, Lee Morgan, Red Garland, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son Of Ice Bag Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 o.k., a pretty nice record. Nothing more. Please try "Bass on Top". It's a real classic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 I've had Bass on Top for awhile now. I agree it's the better of the two records, but not by a big margin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 I was never impressed with Bass On Top, which reflects my lack of fascination with bass solos. Still, the CD isn't helped by the extreme stereo separation. I'd like to hear a mono copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, mjzee said: I was never impressed with Bass On Top, which reflects my lack of fascination with bass solos. Yes I bought this (for a 2nd time) a while ago in hopes that I would like it more. I wish that I did but I don’t for the same reason. Even sequenced the songs in reverse order, but no luck. Edited December 4, 2020 by Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) Arco solos in general are unlistenable, but Chambers takes it to a whole new level. I liken his sound to swarming bees or someone hellbent on sawing his instrument in two. Edited December 5, 2020 by Dave James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 When I saw him live (a couple of times) with The Trio, I was surprised that nearly every bass solo was arco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted December 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 The arco thing was fairly big with him, it seems. Like others, I'm not much into those solos. Mingus could do arco. Holland can do arco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Modal Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 Love some arco bass solos. Y'all are weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 19 hours ago, Milestones said: The arco thing was fairly big with him, it seems. Like others, I'm not much into those solos. Mingus could do arco. Holland can do arco. Most modern/current bassists are amazing on arco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted December 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 Still wondering if anyone has an idea on why Coltrane wrote two pieces (so the credits say), yet did not play on either one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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