Samuel Jones (musician)

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Name = Samuel Jones

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Birth_name = Samuel Jones
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Born = November 12, 1924
Died = December 15, 1981
Origin = Jacksonville, Florida
Instrument = Double bass, Cello
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Genre = Jazz
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Associated_acts = Cannonball Adderley
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Samuel Jones (12 November 1924–15 December 1981) was a jazz bassist, cellist, and composer.

Jones played with Tiny Bradshaw, "Les Jazz Modes", Kenny Dorham, Illinois Jacquet, Dizzy Gillespie (1958-59) and Thelonious Monk. He is likely best known for his work with Cannonball Adderley (1959-65), but also spent several years working with Oscar Peterson and Cedar Walton and recorded with Bill Evans in the 1950s. His career primarily revolved around the New York City jazz scene. [ [http://www.downbeat.com/artists/window.asp?action=new&aid=502&aname=Sam+Jones Down Beat Profile] ] Jones wrote the jazz standard "Del Sasser", among other tunes.

elect discography

"As a leader:"

* "The Soul Society" (1960; Riverside)
* "The Chant" (1961; Original Jazz Classics)
* "Down Home" (1962; Original Jazz Classics)
* "" (1988; Original Jazz Classics)

"As a sideman:"

* "Byrd In Hand" by Donald Byrd (1959; Blue Note Records)
* "That's My Story" by John Lee Hooker (1960; Riverside Records)
* "Bopstacle Course" by Terry Gibbs (1974; Xanadu Records)
* "The Influence" by Jimmy Raney (1975; Xanadu Records)
* "Al Cohn's America" by Al Cohn (1976; Xanadu Records)
* "True Blue" by Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon (1976; Xanadu Records)
* "Silver Blue" by Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon (1976; Xanadu Records)
* "Opening Remarks" by Ted Dunbar (1978; Xanadu Records)
* "The Colossus Of Detroit" by Billy Mitchell (1978; Xanadu Records)
* "Somethin' Else" by Cannonball Adderley (1958; Blue Note Records)

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