THE MUSIC OF ‘PAUL CHAMBERS TRANSCRIBED BY JIM STINNETTINTRODUCTION ‘The Music of Paul Chambers is a collection of twenty solos which | feel epitomizes BeBop as played on the bass. Two of the three chapters are devoted to Blues and Rhythm Changes. These song forms were the basis of much of the BeBop improvisations. Chapter three consists of various jazz tunes ranging from standards to more obscure originals, by Chambers and his fellow musicians. ‘The material presented here is a visual representation of Paul Chambers’ musical ideas. Hearing the actual record- ings is the only way to fee! his self expression. | have chosen to leave out most of the articulations. The chord changes have been placed above the solo as an aid to analysis. My intention is to show the solo as a melody which is based on the changes, but able to stand by itself. | believe Chambers “heard” melodies. | hope this book will be an aid to those who already know Chambers! work. To those who do not know his work, Ihope even more that this will be an inspiration to listen to one of the greatest bassists and a master of improvisation; Paul Chambers. im StinnettChapter | — Blues Castle Rock. Blue Spring Trane BWues 20s. Straight No Chaser Midtown Blues... The Lion and The Walf Blues for Nico ‘Chapter II — Rhythm, hanes The Theme «ss .-s. Since | Fell For You (Carit See For Lookin Black Out (Chasin’ The Bird Chapter Il . Visitation When Your Lover Has Gone You'd Be So Nice To Come Home TS WS A Blue World es ‘Just For Pow. ‘Teach Me Tonight - Paul's Pal. ‘Syeedais Song Flute Special Thanks to Mark Minkler Cover Itustration by Paul MetcalfCHAPTER I Castle Rock: (Blues in BD) from the LP “Can't See For Lookin” by Red Gatland, Prestige 7276 Blue Spring: (Blues in F) from the LP “Kenny Dorham/1959" by Kenny Dorham, Prestige 7754 ‘Trane's Blues: (Blues in B>) from the LP “Workin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet” by Miles Davis, Prestige 7166 Straight No Chaser: (Blues in F) from the LP “Milestones” by Miles Davis, Columbia 9428 ‘Midtown Blues: (Blues in B>) from the LP “Leeway” by Lee ‘Morgan, Blue Note 84034 ‘The Lion and The Wolf: (Blues in BP Minox) from the LP Leeway” by Lee Morgan, Blue Note 84034 Blues for Nica: (Blues in F) from the LP “The Kenny Drew Trio” by Kenny Drew, Riverside 12-224CASTLE ROCK | | | Got A _ Bm Fet: te Fi ch th Pm Gh a fot Fr Ba or Got 8h 8, Ei zi 2 b BA he a Dm1 67 mt Fa Be? 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