PIERRE CHAMBERS

Sat., Sept. 14.  PIERRE CHAMBERS.  Perhaps best known to Gardenia audiences as the tenor/baritone harmonic anchor of the celebrated vocalese trio Chambers, Herbert, and Ellis—who re-introduced local audiences to the works of Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross—Mr. Chambers has “gone solo,” and is the son of Paul Chambers, noted bassist who worked with Miles Davis and John Coltrane in the ‘50’s.  Prior to his association with “C,H, & E,” Pierre, having been born in Brooklyn, sang with the Lance Hayward Singers, an East Coast jazz vocal group.  He was a featured singer for the Big Band Jazz Group, and sang with the Family Tree Singers, Bill Lee’s group.  (Bill Lee is Spike Lee’s father, and composer for many of his son’s films.)  Mr. Chambers made his solo debut at The Gardenia last year, making quite the impression as he released his solo CD, Shining Moments, which received glowing reviews from critics around the world, including Scott Yanow, then reached “#3” on the Jazzweek charts.