Early Deaths of Jazz Musicians Part III

Paul Chambers died of tuberculosis January 4, 1969 at 33 years old.  His thoughtful, patient tone and his deep and beautiful timbre consistently surprises and delights the listener. One's surprise at the sheer amount of albums with his name on the cover is only surpassed by the realization that a majority of them are first-rate. Some of them, a surprising amount, are among the finest recordings in jazz; music that will persist, music that will endure. Here then is a small list of albums ineffably enriched by Chambers' presence: