Whims of Chambers is a jazz album by the bassist Paul Chambers released on the Blue Note label circa January 1957.[1][2][3] The album features performances by Chambers with trumpeter Donald Byrd, tenor saxophonist John Coltrane, guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Horace Silver and drummer ”Philly” Joe Jones.

Whims of Chambers
Studio album by Paul Chambers Sextet
Released	c. January 1957[1][2][3]
Recorded	September 21, 1956
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack
Genre	Hard bop
Length	38:31
Label	Blue Note BST 81534
Producer	Alfred Lion
Paul Chambers Sextet chronology
Chambers' Music (1956) Whims of Chambers (1957) Bass on Top (1957)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "This is a fine effort and would be worth picking up by straightahead jazz fans even if John Coltrane had not participated."[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Chambers except as indicated

1. "Omicron" (Donald Byrd) – 7:21
2. "Whims of Chambers" – 4:06
3. "Nita" (John Coltrane) – 6:34
4. "We Six" (Donald Byrd) – 7:42
5. "Dear Ann" – 4:21
6. "Tale of the Fingers" – 4:44
7. "Just for the Love" (John Coltrane) – 3:43

Personnel

• Paul Chambers - bass
• Donald Byrd - trumpet
• John Coltrane - tenor saxophone
• Kenny Burrell - guitar
• Horace Silver - piano
• Philly Joe Jones - drums

Session/release information

• Produced by Alfred Lion
• Recording engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
• Cover photo by Francis Wolff
• Cover design by Reid Miles
• 1996 reissue digitally remastered by Ron McMaster

References

Chambers, Paul. 1957. Whims Of Chambers. CD. Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37647 2 3.