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The Chant (album)

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Released
  
1961

The Chant (1961)
  
Down Home (1962)

Release date
  
1961

Label
  
Riverside Records

Length
  
40:26

Artist
  
Sam Jones

Producer
  
Orrin Keepnews

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
January 13 & 26, 1961 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City

Similar
  
Sam Jones albums, Jazz albums

The chant sam jones


The Chant is the second album by bassist and cellist Sam Jones featuring performances recorded in early 1961 and originally released on the Riverside label.

Contents

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "all eight selections in this straightahead set are rewarding".

Track listing

  1. "The Chant" (Victor Feldman) - 3:24
  2. "Four" (Miles Davis) - 4:23
  3. "Blues on Down" (Benny Golson) - 5:45
  4. "Sonny Boy" (Lew Brown, Bud DeSylva, Ray Henderson) - 4:54
  5. "In Walked Ray" (Sam Jones) - 4:04
  6. "Bluebird" (Charlie Parker) - 4:10
  7. "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) - 6:37
  8. "Off Color" (Rudy Stevenson) - 4:26

Personnel

  • Sam Jones - bass (tracks 1-3 & 8), cello (tracks 4-7)
  • Nat Adderley - cornet
  • Blue Mitchell - trumpet
  • Melba Liston - trombone
  • Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone
  • Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone
  • Tate Houston - baritone saxophone
  • Wynton Kelly - piano (tracks 4, 6 & 7)
  • Victor Feldman - piano (tracks 1-3, 5 & 8), vibraphone (tracks 4-7)
  • Les Spann - guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3 & 8)
  • Keter Betts - bass (tracks 4-7)
  • Louis Hayes - drums

    • Songs

    1The Chant3:30
    2Four4:29
    3Blues on Down5:52

    References

    The Chant (album) Wikipedia
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