
Paul Chambers (3)
- Instrument:
- Bass
- Styles:
- Hard Bop, Bop, Cool Jazz, Post Bop, Modal, Swing, Soul-Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Big Band, Vocal
Best Paul Chambers (3) Albums

The Blues And The Abstract Truth
Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Eric Dolphy, Oliver Nelson, Paul Chambers (3), Freddie Hubbard
1961
Hard Bop

We Three
Roy Haynes, Phineas Newborn Jr., Paul Chambers
1959
Bop

Bohemia After Dark
Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver, Paul Chambers (3), Donald Byrd, Nat Adderley, Jerome Richardson, Kenny Clarke
1955
Hard Bop

Kenny Drew Trio
The Kenny Drew Trio, Paul Chambers (3), "Philly" Joe Jones
1956
Bop

Go...
Paul Chambers
1959
Hard Bop

Interplay For 2 Trumpets And 2 Tenors
Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young, John Coltrane, Bobby Jaspar, Mal Waldron, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers (3), Art Taylor
1957
Hard Bop

After Hours
Thad Jones, Kenny Burrell, Frank Wess, Mal Waldron, Paul Chambers (3), Art Taylor
1957
Hard Bop

Chambers' Music: A Jazz Delegation From The East
Paul Chambers
1956

Red Garland's Piano
Red Garland, Paul Chambers (3), Art Taylor
1957
Post Bop

Motor City Scene
Pepper Adams, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Louis Hayes, Paul Chambers
1961
Hard Bop
Paul Chambers (3) Albums by Style
Hard Bop

Go...
Paul Chambers
1959

1st Bassman
Paul Chambers
1960
Similar Artists
Top Labels
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| Blue Note | 251 |
| Prestige | 203 |
| Columbia | 86 |
| Riverside Records | 73 |
| Verve Records | 49 |
| Vee Jay Records | 36 |
| Legacy | 36 |
| Universal Music | 34 |
| Atlantic | 31 |
| Musica Jazz | 27 |
Paul Chambers (3) Collaborations
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Art Taylor | Drums | 6 |
| "Philly" Joe Jones | Drums | 4 |
| Red Garland | Piano | 4 |
| Wynton Kelly | Piano | 4 |
| Freddie Hubbard | Trumpet | 4 |
| Roy Haynes | Drums | 4 |
| Cannonball Adderley | Alto Saxophone | 3 |
| Nat Adderley | Cornet | 3 |
| Donald Byrd | Trumpet | 3 |
| John Coltrane | Tenor Saxophone | 3 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| John Coltrane | Tenor Saxophone | 107 |
| "Philly" Joe Jones | Drums | 106 |
| Wynton Kelly | Piano | 105 |
| Miles Davis | Trumpet | 88 |
| Jimmy Cobb | Drums | 86 |
| Red Garland | Piano | 81 |
| Art Taylor | Drums | 76 |
| Cannonball Adderley | Alto Saxophone | 43 |
| Hank Mobley | Tenor Saxophone | 31 |
| Bob Weinstock | Supervised By | 29 |
Key Personnel
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Rudy Van Gelder | Recorded By | 67 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Lacquer Cut By | 58 |
| Alfred Lion | Producer | 51 |
| Various | Leader | 47 |
| Ira Gitler | Liner Notes | 40 |
| Miles Davis | Leader | 36 |
| Francis Wolff | Photography By [Cover Photo] | 36 |
| Reid Miles | Design [Cover] | 34 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Engineer | 29 |
| John Coltrane | Leader | 29 |
Discography
Total: 628 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Coltrane | Blue Train | - | Sideman | 2025 | |
| Various | Blue Note: Alts 'N Outs | - | Sideman | 2025 | |
| Kenny Dorham | Blue Bossa In The Bronx (Live From The Blue Morocco) | Resonance Records | Sideman | Bop | 2025 |
| Lorenzo Conte (3), Michele Polga, Dario Carnovale, Pasquale Fiore | Big Pulse | Caligola | Sideman | Post Bop | 2025 |
| Hank Mobley With Art Blakey, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers | Soul Station | - | Sideman | 2024 | |
| The Miles Davis Quintet With John Coltrane | Live In Zürich 1960 | Jazz Wax Records | Sideman | Modal | 2024 |
| Miles Davis Quintet With Sonny Stitt | Live At The Free Trade Hall, Manchester 1960 | Jazz Wax Records | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Jackie McLean | Jackie's Bag | - | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Cologne Jazz Quartet | Con Alma | JazzJazz | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Kenny Dorham | Whistle Stop | - | Sideman | 2023 | |
| Rufus Reid, Caelan Cardello | Rufus Reid Presents Caelan Cardello | Liam Records | Sideman | Post Bop | 2023 |
| Hank Mobley | Roll Call | - | Sideman | 2023 | |
| Wes Montgomery, Wynton Kelly Trio | Maximum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings | - | Sideman | 2023 | |
| John Coltrane | The Essential Albums | - | Sideman | 2022 | |
| The Bill Evans Trio | Portrait In Jazz | - | Sideman | 2022 | |
| Hank Mobley | Hank Mobley | - | Sideman | 2022 | |
| Chet Baker | Chet | - | Sideman | 2022 | |
| Sonny Clark | Sonny's Crib | - | Sideman | 2021 | |
| Sonny Rollins | Saxophone Colossus | - | Sideman | 2021 | |
| Hank Mobley - Lee Morgan | Peckin' Time | - | Sideman | 2021 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Bop | 235 | 13.2% |
| Bop | 113 | 6.4% |
| Cool Jazz | 46 | 2.6% |
| Post Bop | 38 | 2.1% |
| Modal | 37 | 2.1% |
| Swing | 14 | 0.8% |
| Soul-Jazz | 12 | 0.7% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 10 | 0.6% |
| Big Band | 9 | 0.5% |
| Vocal | 6 | 0.3% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 489 | 27.5% |
| Blues | 4 | 0.2% |
| Stage & Screen | 3 | 0.2% |
| Non-Music | 3 | 0.2% |
| Electronic | 2 | 0.1% |
| Rock | 2 | 0.1% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 2 | 0.1% |
| Pop | 1 | 0.1% |
| Funk / Soul | 1 | 0.1% |


