Paul Chambers
Acoustic Bass Solo on
Syeeda's Song Flute

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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 two choruses of the 40-bar AABAC form at an up-tempo 186 BPM with a swing feel in G, the solo runs approximately 1:44. Paul Chambers rounds out the solo section with two choruses of acoustic bass at 186 BPM, his melodic invention and rhythmic assurance confirming his status as one of the era's premier bassists. 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.