CHAMBERS, PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR, JR.

CHAMBERS, PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR, JR. Jazz bassist (22 April 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 4 January 1969 in New York, New York). He began his professional career about 1949 playing tuba and baritone horn in Detroit, Michigan, then later changed to string bass. He played with various groups during the years 1949-54, including Kenneth (Kenny) Burrell , Paul Quinchette , and George Wallington , among others, then joined Miles Davis (1955-61). Thereafter he toured...