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Album Details: 1st Bassman

Release Date:05/12/1960
Label:Vee Jay Recordings
UPC:8427328410045

Track List: 1st Bassman

  1. Melody
  2. Bass Region
  3. Retrogress
  1. Mopp Show Blues
  2. Blessed
  3. Who's Blues

Pro Reviews: 1st Bassman

  • All Music Guide

    Paul Chambers was one of the top bassists of the 195565 period, so it is somewhat surprising to realize that this outofprint Vee Jay LP was his final one as a leader. Actually tenor saxophonist Yusef Lateef, who contributed all five selections, is the most prominent musician on the album although trumpeter Tommy Turrentine, trombonist Curtis Fuller, pianist Wynton Kelly, drummer Lex Humprhies and Chambers are all strong assets. The music is straightahead without being overly predictable, falling into the hard bop idiom and containing many fine moments. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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Paul Chambers

One of the top bassists of 19551965, Paul Chambers was among the first in jazz to take creative bowed solos (other than Slam Stewart, who hummed along with his bowing). He grew up in Detroit, where he was part of the fertile local jazz scene. After touring with Paul Quinichette, Chambers went to New York, where he played with the J.J. JohnsonKai Winding quintet and Geor... Read more
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