Paul Chambers
Acoustic Bass Solo on
Blues by Five

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Paul Chambers's acoustic bass solo is the last of four solos on this recording, following Red Garland on piano. Spanning five choruses of the 12-bar Blues form in B♭ at a brisk 176 BPM with a swing feel,"Blues by Five" from Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet is a medium-tempo blues in B-flat composed by Red Garland, featuring extended solos from all four principal voices in the legendary first great quintet. Paul Chambers was just 20 to 21 years old at the time of this recording, already displaying remarkable maturity.

Paul Chambers was 20 to 21 years old at the time.