The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.
“One of the premier bassists in jazz history, Paul Chambers (April 22, 1935 – January 4, 1969) had it all: a beautiful tone, a fluid technique, a great choice of notes, impeccable time and a magnificent sense of swing. He could even take a bowed solo and keep it interesting and in tune…
Paul Chambers was born in Pittsburgh in 1935, and grew up in Detroit, where he became part of the city’s growing jazz scene. He moved to New York, where he played in the J.J. Johnson-Kai Winding quintet. He joined Miles Davis’ first legendary quintet along with John Coltrane, Philly Joe Jones, and Red Garland, at the age of 20. As the bass player, he complimented Jones perfectly on fast songs and played just well on ballads. He spent the bulk of his prime years (1955-1963) as a member of the Miles Davis Quintet, participating in virtually all of Davis’ classic recordings of the era. After leaving Davis’ group, he continued working with the pianist who replaced Garland in Davis’ group, Wynton Kelly, and he did freelance work in New York….
Chambers holds the unique distinction, along with Coltrane and Wynton Kelly, of participating on two of the most important albums in jazz history: Coltrane’s Giant Steps, and Davis’ Kind of Blue. Both albums are radically different in style, a testament to Chambers’ ability. As a matter of fact, the song “Mr. P.C.” on “Giant Steps,” was written for Chambers (P.C. = Paul Chambers). Coltrane said about him, “Chambers is one of the greatest bass players in jazz. His playing is beyond what I could say about it. The bass is such an important instrument, and has so much to do with a group and a soloist can best function that I feel very fortunate to have had him on this recording date and to have been able to work with him in Miles’ band so long.”
Unfortunately, Chambers died of tuberculosis at the premature age of 33.”
~AllAboutJazz.com
Christopher Dammann invites some friends to play Paul Chambers original compositions and arrangements in celebration of his birthday.
Christopher Dammann – Bass
Paul Giallorenzo – Piano
Sam Frampton – guitar
Jacob Fawcett – drums
7pm Doors
7:30pm Show
In-Person Only
$15 Suggest Donation
FREE PARKING
