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Paul Chambers's acoustic bass solo closes out the improvised statements on this recording, following Kenny Drew's piano. Spanning two choruses of the 12-bar Blues form at a moderate 130 BPM with a swing feel in E♭, the solo runs approximately 44 seconds. Paul Chambers closes with two masterful bass choruses, his arco and pizzicato work demonstrating why he was the most sought-after bassist in jazz. "Blue Trane" is the monumental title track of John Coltrane's 1957 album for Blue Note Records, his only recording as a leader for the label and one of the defining documents of hard bop. Paul Chambers was 21 to 22 years old at the time of this 1957 recording.
Paul Chambers was 21 to 22 years old at the time.
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