Sam Jones | The Soul Society

Sam Jones, a greatly in-demand bassist who often teamed up with drummer Louis Hayes, was also a talented jazz cello soloist. He always took advantage of the fairly rare opportunities he had to lead sessions… 
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AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

Bassist Sam Jones' debut as a leader resulted in one of his finest recordings. On four of the eight selections on the CD reissue of his Riverside set, Jones is well featured on bass while the other four numbers find him playing very effective cello. The uncredited arrangements for the groups are uniformly excellent and there is solo space for cornetist Nat Adderley, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, Jimmy Heath on tenor, baritonist Charles Davis, and pianist Bobby Timmons. The repertoire is superior, too, with highlights including the debut of Adderley's "The Old Country," a fine jam on "Just Friends," Keter Betts' "Some Kinda Mean," Jones' bowing on "Home," and Bobby Timmons' "So Tired." Actually all eight selections are memorable on this highly recommended disc.

1.Sam Jones - bass (tr.2,3,5,8),cello (tr.1,4,6,7)
2.Nat Adderley - cornet (tr.1,4,6,7)
3.Blue Mitchell - trumpet (tr.2,3,5,8)
4.Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone
5.Charles Davis - baritone saxophone
6.Bobby Timmons - piano
7.Keter Betts - bass (tr.1,4,6,7)
8.Louis Hayes - drums



01.Some Kinda Mean (Keter Betts)...(00:00) 
02.All Members (Jimmy Heath)...(05:51) 
03.The Old Country (Nat Adderley)...(10:07) 
04.Just Friends (J.Klenner/S.M.Lewis)...(16:16) 
05."Home" (Cannonball Adderley)...(20:32) 
06.Deep Blue Cello (Sam Jones)...(25:47)
07.There Is No Greater Love (I.Jones/M.Symes)...(30:45)
08.So Tired (Bobby Timmons)...(34:28).