Henderson Chambers
Henderson Chambers | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 1908 Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 1967 (aged 59) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone, tuba, trumpet |
Henderson Chambers (May 1, 1908 – October 19, 1967)[1] was an American jazz trombonist.
Early life and education
[edit]Chambers was born in Alexandria, Louisiana.[1] He studied at Leland College and Morehouse College, then joined Neil Montgomery's band in 1931.[2]
Career
[edit]Chambers played in Nashville with Doc Banks in 1932, then with Jack Jackson's Pullman Porters, Speed Webb, Zack Whyte, and Al Sears in Kentucky.[2] During his career, he played tenor saxophone, trumpet, and tuba.
After two years with Tiny Bradshaw in the middle of the 1930s, Chambers moved to New York City,[1] where he played with Chris Columbus at the Savoy Ballroom in 1939-40.[2] Following this he played with Louis Armstrong, an erngagement which lasted until 1943.[1] Later in the 1940s, he worked with Don Redman, Sy Oliver, Lucky Millinder, and Count Basie; in the 1950s he spent time with Cab Calloway, Doc Cheatham, Duke Ellington, and Mercer Ellington.[1] He also did work as a studio musician. After joining Ray Charles's band from 1961 to 1963, Chambers played with Basie again until 1966.[1]
Chambers finally played with Edgar Battle, shortly before his own death from a heart attack, in 1967 in New York City.[2]
Discography
[edit]As sideman
[edit]With Count Basie
- Dance Session (Clef, 1953)
- Pop Goes the Basie (Reprise, 1965)
- Basie Picks the Winners (Verve, 1965)
- Basie Meets Bond (United Artists, 1966)
- Basie's Beatle Bag (Verve, 1966)
- Basie's Beat (Verve, 1967)
- Live at the Sands (Before Frank) (Reprise, 1998)
With Buck Clayton
- The Huckle-Buck and Robbins' Nest (Columbia, 1954)
- Buck Clayton Jams Benny Goodman (Columbia, 1955)
- All the Cats Join In (Columbia, 1956)
- Buck Meets Ruby (Vanguard, 1957)
- Just a Groove (Vanguard, 1973)
With others
- Gene Ammons, Sock! (Prestige, 1965)
- Cat Anderson, Cat On a Hot Tin Horn (Mercury, 1958)
- Sammy Davis Jr., I Gotta Right to Swing (Brunswick, 1960)
- Ella Fitzgerald, The First Lady of Song (Decca, 1958)
- Edmond Hall, Rompin' in '44 (Circle, 1983)
- Arthur Prysock & Count Basie, Arthur Prysock/Count Basie (Verve, 1966)
- Jimmy Rushing, Goin' to Chicago (Vanguard, 1955)
- Frank Sinatra & Count Basie, It Might as Well Be Swing (Reprise, 1964)
- Frank Sinatra, Sinatra at the Sands (Reprise, 1966)
- Ernie Wilkins, The Big New Band of the 60's (Everest, 1960)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 450. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ a b c d "Henderson Chambers | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
