Paul Chambers

ABOUT PAUL CHAMBERS

Considered a double bass virtuoso, he was a constant presence in 1950s and 1960s rhythm sections.

He was trained by a bassist in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and moved to New York to work with Paul Quinichette.

He performed with the Miles Davis Quintet for almost a decade.

He grew up in Detroit.

Chambers had many works composed for him, including "Paul's Pal" by Sonny Rollins .