Paul Chambers
Acoustic Bass Solo on
Lazy Bird

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Paul Chambers's acoustic bass solo is the 5th of 6 on this recording, following Kenny Drew's piano and followed by Philly Joe Jones on drums. Spanning one chorus of the 32-bar AABA form at an up-tempo 254 BPM with a swing feel in G, the solo runs approximately 30 seconds. "Lazy Bird" is one of John Coltrane's most enduring original compositions, recorded for his 1957 album Blue Trane. 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.