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Bassists · 1924–1981

Sam Jones

American double bassist and cellist (1924-1981)

Born
12 November 1924
Died
15 December 1981
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
Muse Records
Discography
10 albums

Biography

Sam Jones was a jazz musician who played double bass, bass instrument and cello. Sam Jones was born on 12 November 1924 and died on 15 December 1981 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Muse Records. The discography here lists 10 albums, from “The Soul Society” (1960) to “The Sam Jones Collection” (2021).

Samuel Jones (November 12, 1924 – December 15, 1981) was an American jazz double bassist, cellist, and composer.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Soul Society 1960 · Riverside Cello Again 1976 · Xanadu Records
Seven Minds 1976
Something In Common 1978 · Savoy Records Visitation 1978 · SteepleChase Right Down Front 1988 · Original Jazz Classics Down Home 1995 · Riverside The Bassist! 2006 · Interplay Records Changes & Things 2016 · Elemental Music The Sam Jones Collection 2021 · Whispering Grass

Also plays on

Albums where Sam Jones is credited as a sideman

1956 To the Ivy League From Nat — Nat Adderley cello, double bass
1957 Sophisticated Swing — Julian “Cannonball” Adderley double bass
1958 It Could Happen to You: Chet Baker Sings — Chet Baker bass
1958 In Orbit — Clark Terry with Thelonious Monk double bass
1958 Somethin’ Else — Cannonball Adderley double bass
1958 Cannonball’s Sharpshooters — Cannonball Adderley bass
1958 It’s Magic — Abbey Lincoln double bass
1958 Time Waits: The Amazing Bud Powell, Volume 4 — Bud Powell double bass
1958 Out There With Betty Carter — Betty Carter double bass
1958 Blue Lights, Volume 1 — Kenny Burrell double bass
1958 This Is the Moment! Kenny Dorham Sings and Plays — Kenny Dorham bass
1959 Back to Back: Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges Play the Blues — Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges double bass
1959 Have Trumpet, Will Excite! — Dizzy Gillespie double bass
1959 Abbey Is Blue — Abbey Lincoln double bass, bass
1959 Off to the Races — Donald Byrd bass, double bass
1959 Byrd in Hand — Donald Byrd bass
1959 The Time Is Right — Lou Donaldson double bass
1959 Autumn Leaves — Wynton Kelly double bass
1959 Red in Blues-Ville — Red Garland double bass
1959 The Little Giant — Johnny Griffin double bass
1959 Out of the Blue — Blue Mitchell bass
1959 Blue Soul — Blue Mitchell Sextet bass
1959 Taylor's Tenors — Arthur Taylor, Charlie Rouse, Frank Foster double bass
1959 Davis Cup — Walter Davis Jr. double bass
1960 That's Right! Nat Adderley and the Big Sax Section — Nat Adderley double bass
1960 Work Song — Nat Adderley cello, double bass
1960 Blue’s Moods — Blue Mitchell bass
1960 This Here Is Bobby Timmons — Bobby Timmons bass
1960 Soul Time — Bobby Timmons bass
1960 West Coast Blues! — Harold Land double bass, bass

Standards written by Sam Jones

TitleKeyFormGroove
Del Sasser E♭ major AAB · 48 Medium-up swing
Unit Seven C major AABA · 44 Medium-up swing

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Sam Jones play?

Sam Jones is known for playing double bass, bass instrument and cello.

When and where was Sam Jones born?

Sam Jones was born 12 November 1924.

What are Sam Jones's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Soul Society (1960), Cello Again (1976), Something In Common (1978), Visitation (1978) and Right Down Front (1988).

External links

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