Paul Chambers
Acoustic Bass Solo on
Spiral

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Paul Chambers's acoustic bass solo is the closing of 3 solos on this recording, following Tommy Flanagan's piano. Spanning one chorus of the 44-bar AABA form at an up-tempo 182 BPM with a swing feel, the solo runs approximately 59 seconds. Paul Chambers contributes one chorus of acoustic bass, his solo maintaining the performance's momentum while providing textural contrast. Paul Chambers was 23 to 24 years old at the time of this 1959 recording.

Paul Chambers was 23 to 24 years old at the time.