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

Cello Again 1976

Seven Minds 1976

Something In Common 1978

Visitation 1978

Right Down Front 1988

Down Home 1995

The Bassist! 2006

Changes & Things 2016

The Sam Jones Collection 2021

Also plays on

Albums where Sam Jones is credited as a sideman

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
1966	Soul Español — Oscar Peterson	bass
1966	Blues Etude — Oscar Peterson	bass
1968	Exclusively for my Friends - Vol. II: Girl Talk — Oscar Peterson	double bass, bass
2017	Blues In Orbit + The Cosmic Scene — Duke Ellington–	bass
2026	World Tour — Oscar Peterson	bass