Paul Chambers
Every record Paul Chambers plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 77 records, 1955 to 2001, 0 as leader and 77 as sideman, most often alongside John Coltrane, Philly Joe Jones, Wynton Kelly. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Paul Chambers. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Paul Chambers and that player share.
With John Coltrane22 records
- 1956Miles: The New Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1956Tenor MadnessSonny Rollins
- 1957ColtraneJohn Coltrane
- 1957Cookin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1957‘Round About MidnightMiles Davis
- 1958Blue TrainJohn Coltrane
- 1958John Coltrane with the Red Garland TrioJohn Coltrane
- 1958Kenny Burrell & John ColtraneKenny Burrell & John Coltrane
- 1958MilestonesMiles Davis
- 1958Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1958Sonny's CribSonny Clark
- 1958SoultraneJohn Coltrane
- 1959Cannonball Adderley Quintet in ChicagoCannonball Adderley
- 1959Kind of BlueMiles Davis
- 1960Giant StepsJohn Coltrane
- 1960Workin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1961Bags & TraneMilt Jackson & John Coltrane
- 1961Coltrane JazzJohn Coltrane
- 1961Lush LifeJohn Coltrane
- 1961Someday My Prince Will ComeMiles Davis
- 1961Steamin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1964Miles & Monk at NewportThelonious Monk
With Philly Joe Jones22 records
- 1956Collectors’ ItemsMiles Davis
- 1956Miles: The New Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1956Tenor MadnessSonny Rollins
- 1957Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm SectionArt Pepper
- 1957Cookin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1957‘Round About MidnightMiles Davis
- 1958Blue TrainJohn Coltrane
- 1958Chet Baker in New YorkChet Baker
- 1958Cool Struttin'Sonny Clark
- 1958MilestonesMiles Davis
- 1958New Bottle Old WineGil Evans
- 1958Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1958Sonny Clark TrioSonny Clark
- 1958The CookerLee Morgan
- 1959Blue SpringKenny Dorham with Cannonball Adderley
- 1959ChetChet Baker
- 1960Philly Joe's BeatPhilly Joe Jones
- 1960Workin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1961Goin' UpFreddie Hubbard
- 1961Steamin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1962Dexter Calling...Dexter Gordon
- 2001First SessionGrant Green
With Wynton Kelly20 records
- 1957Lee Morgan Vol. 3Lee Morgan
- 1958Benny Golson's New York SceneBenny Golson
- 1958The Modern TouchBenny Golson
- 1959Cannonball Adderley Quintet in ChicagoCannonball Adderley
- 1959Cannonball Takes ChargeCannonball Adderley
- 1959Kind of BlueMiles Davis
- 1959Peckin' TimeHank Mobley & Lee Morgan
- 1959The Curtis Fuller JazztetCurtis Fuller (feat. Benny Golson)
- 1960Gettin' Together!Art Pepper
- 1960Giant StepsJohn Coltrane
- 1960Here's Lee MorganLee Morgan
- 1960Introducing Wayne ShorterWayne Shorter
- 1960Soul StationHank Mobley
- 1961Coltrane JazzJohn Coltrane
- 1961In Person Friday & Saturday Nights at the BlackhawkMiles Davis
- 1961Someday My Prince Will ComeMiles Davis
- 1962Full HouseWes Montgomery
- 1963Turning PointBenny Golson
- 1965Smokin' at the Half NoteWes Montgomery / Wynton Kelly Trio
- 2001First SessionGrant Green
With Jimmy Cobb17 records
- 1958Kenny Burrell & John ColtraneKenny Burrell & John Coltrane
- 1959Blue SpringKenny Dorham with Cannonball Adderley
- 1959Cannonball Adderley Quintet in ChicagoCannonball Adderley
- 1959Cannonball Takes ChargeCannonball Adderley
- 1959Kind of BlueMiles Davis
- 1960Gettin' Together!Art Pepper
- 1960Giant StepsJohn Coltrane
- 1960Introducing Wayne ShorterWayne Shorter
- 1961Coltrane JazzJohn Coltrane
- 1961In Person Friday & Saturday Nights at the BlackhawkMiles Davis
- 1961Someday My Prince Will ComeMiles Davis
- 1962Full HouseWes Montgomery
- 1962Pop + Jazz = SwingBenny Golson
- 1963Turning PointBenny Golson
- 1964Miles & Monk at NewportThelonious Monk
- 1965Smokin' at the Half NoteWes Montgomery / Wynton Kelly Trio
- 1967SorcererMiles Davis
With Miles Davis13 records
- 1956Collectors’ ItemsMiles Davis
- 1956Miles: The New Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1957Cookin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1957‘Round About MidnightMiles Davis
- 1958MilestonesMiles Davis
- 1958Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1959Kind of BlueMiles Davis
- 1960Workin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1961In Person Friday & Saturday Nights at the BlackhawkMiles Davis
- 1961Someday My Prince Will ComeMiles Davis
- 1961Steamin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1964Miles & Monk at NewportThelonious Monk
- 1967SorcererMiles Davis
With Red Garland13 records
- 1956Miles: The New Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1956Tenor MadnessSonny Rollins
- 1957Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm SectionArt Pepper
- 1957ColtraneJohn Coltrane
- 1957Cookin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1957‘Round About MidnightMiles Davis
- 1958John Coltrane with the Red Garland TrioJohn Coltrane
- 1958MilestonesMiles Davis
- 1958Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1958SoultraneJohn Coltrane
- 1960Workin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
- 1961Lush LifeJohn Coltrane
- 1961Steamin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Davis
With Lee Morgan12 records
- 1957Hank Mobley with Donald Byrd and Lee MorganHank Mobley
- 1957Lee Morgan SextetLee Morgan
- 1957Lee Morgan Vol. 3Lee Morgan
- 1958Blue TrainJohn Coltrane
- 1958City LightsLee Morgan
- 1958The CookerLee Morgan
- 1959Peckin' TimeHank Mobley & Lee Morgan
- 1959The Curtis Fuller JazztetCurtis Fuller (feat. Benny Golson)
- 1960Here's Lee MorganLee Morgan
- 1960Introducing Wayne ShorterWayne Shorter
- 1961Lee-WayLee Morgan
- 1985The RajahLee Morgan
With Art Taylor11 records
- 1956Collectors’ ItemsMiles Davis
- 1957Bud! (The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 3)Bud Powell
- 1957Jammin’ in Hi Fi with Gene AmmonsGene Ammons
- 1958City LightsLee Morgan
- 1958Hank MobleyHank Mobley
- 1958John Coltrane with the Red Garland TrioJohn Coltrane
- 1958Sonny's CribSonny Clark
- 1958SoultraneJohn Coltrane
- 1959The Scene Changes (The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 5)Bud Powell
- 1960Giant StepsJohn Coltrane
- 1961Lush LifeJohn Coltrane
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1955Introducing Nat AdderleybassNat Adderley★★★★☆
- 1955Julian “Cannonball” AdderleybassCannonball Adderley★★★★☆
- 1955Presenting CannonballbassCannonball Adderley★★★★★
- 1956Byrd's WordbassDonald Byrd★★★★☆
- 1956Collectors’ Itemsbass (1956 session)Miles Davis★★★★☆
- 1956Introducing Kenny Burrellbass (all but track 6)Kenny Burrell★★★★☆
- 1956Jazzmen: DetroitbassBurrell, Flanagan, Adams, Chambers, Clarke★★★★☆
- 1956Miles: The New Miles Davis QuintetbassMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1956Tenor MadnessbassSonny Rollins★★★★★
- 1957Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm SectionbassArt Pepper★★★★★
- 1957Brilliant Cornersbass ("Bemsha Swing")Thelonious Monk★★★★★
- 1957Bud! (The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 3)bass (all but "Bud on Bach")Bud Powell★★★★☆
- 1957ColtranebassJohn Coltrane★★★★☆
- 1957Cookin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetbassMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1957Hank Mobley with Donald Byrd and Lee MorganbassHank Mobley★★★★☆
- 1957Jammin’ in Hi Fi with Gene AmmonsbassGene Ammons★★★★☆
- 1957John Jenkins with Kenny BurrellbassJohn Jenkins / Kenny Burrell★★★★☆
- 1957Kenny Burrell, Volume 2bass (track 1)Kenny Burrell★★★☆☆
- 1957Lee Morgan SextetbassLee Morgan★★★☆☆
- 1957Lee Morgan Vol. 3bassLee Morgan★★★★☆
- 1957Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2bassSonny Rollins★★★★★
- 1957The Sound of Sonnybass (June 19)Sonny Rollins★★★★☆
- 1957‘Round About MidnightbassMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1958Benny Golson's New York ScenebassBenny Golson★★★★★
- 1958Blue TrainbassJohn Coltrane★★★★★
- 1958Chet Baker in New YorkbassChet Baker★★★★★
- 1958City LightsbassLee Morgan★★★★☆
- 1958Cool Struttin'bassSonny Clark★★★★★
- 1958Gil Evans & TenbassGil Evans★★★★★
- 1958Hank MobleybassHank Mobley★★★★★
- 1958John Coltrane with the Red Garland TriobassJohn Coltrane★★★★☆
- 1958Kenny Burrell & John ColtranebassKenny Burrell & John Coltrane★★★★★
- 1958MilestonesbassMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1958New Bottle Old WinebassGil Evans★★★★★
- 1958Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetbassMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1958Sonny Clark TriobassSonny Clark★★★★☆
- 1958Sonny's CribbassSonny Clark★★★★☆
- 1958SoultranebassJohn Coltrane★★★★★
- 1958The CookerbassLee Morgan★★★★★
- 1958The Modern TouchbassBenny Golson★★★★★
- 1959Blue SpringbassKenny Dorham with Cannonball Adderley★★★★☆
- 1959Cannonball Adderley Quintet in ChicagobassCannonball Adderley★★★★★
- 1959Cannonball Takes Chargebass (tracks 1–4)Cannonball Adderley★★★★☆
- 1959ChetbassChet Baker★★★★★
- 1959Groovin' with GolsonbassBenny Golson★★★★★
- 1959Kind of BluebassMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1959Peckin' TimebassHank Mobley & Lee Morgan★★★★★
- 1959The Curtis Fuller JazztetbassCurtis Fuller (feat. Benny Golson)★★★★☆
- 1959The Scene Changes (The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 5)bassBud Powell★★★★★
- 1960Gettin' Together!bassArt Pepper★★★★★
- 1960Giant StepsbassJohn Coltrane★★★★★
- 1960Here's Lee MorganbassLee Morgan★★★☆☆
- 1960Introducing Wayne ShorterbassWayne Shorter★★★★☆
- 1960Philly Joe's BeatbassPhilly Joe Jones★★★★☆
- 1960Soul StationbassHank Mobley★★★★★
- 1960Workin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetbassMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1961Bags & TranebassMilt Jackson & John Coltrane★★★★☆
- 1961Coltrane Jazzbass (Nov-Dec 1959 sessions)John Coltrane★★★★☆
- 1961Goin' UpbassFreddie Hubbard★★★★☆
- 1961In Person Friday & Saturday Nights at the BlackhawkbassMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1961Lee-WaybassLee Morgan★★★★★
- 1961Lush Lifebass (title track, “I Hear a Rhapsody”)John Coltrane★★★★★
- 1961Motor City ScenebassDonald Byrd★★★★★
- 1961Someday My Prince Will ComebassMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1961Steamin’ with the Miles Davis QuintetbassMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1962Dexter Calling...bass (jacket note: appears by courtesy of Vee-Jay Records)Dexter Gordon★★★★☆
- 1962Full HousebassWes Montgomery★★★★★
- 1962Pop + Jazz = Swingbass (“Walkin’”)Benny Golson★★★☆☆
- 1963Turning PointbassBenny Golson★★★★☆
- 1964Inventions & DimensionsbassHerbie Hancock★★★★☆
- 1964Miles & Monk at Newportbass (tracks 1–4)Thelonious Monk★★★★☆
- 1964The Individualism of Gil Evansbass (tracks 2-4)Gil Evans★★★★★
- 1965Smokin' at the Half NotebassWes Montgomery / Wynton Kelly Trio★★★★★
- 1967SorcererbassMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1979My ConceptionbassSonny Clark★★★★☆
- 1985The RajahbassLee Morgan★★★★☆
- 2001First Sessionbass (tracks 1 to 5)Grant Green★★★★☆
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