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.[1]
| The Chant | ||||
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| Studio album by Sam Jones Plus 10 | ||||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | January 13 & 26, 1961 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:26 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 358 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "all eight selections in this straightahead set are rewarding".[2]
Track listing
edit- "The Chant" (Victor Feldman) – 3:24
- "Four" (Miles Davis) – 4:23
- "Blues on Down" (Benny Golson) – 5:45
- "Sonny Boy" (Lew Brown, Bud DeSylva, Ray Henderson) – 4:54
- "In Walked Ray" (Sam Jones) – 4:04
- "Bluebird" (Charlie Parker) – 4:10
- "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 6:37
- "Off Color" (Rudy Stevenson) – 4:26
Personnel
edit- 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
References
edit- ^ Riverside Records discography accessed September 17, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 17, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 798. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.