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Born 12 November 1924, Jacksonville, Florida, USA, died 15 December 1981.
A dependable bass-player, cellist and composer of some fine tunes, Jones never achieved the kind of critical esteem which was accorded other players whose reputations were built during the 50s. The under-estimation of Jones's talent is surprising in view of his contribution to a number of excellent bands, including those of Cannonball Adderley (1955-56 and 1959-66), Oscar Peterson (1966-69) and Cedar Walton from 1971. His partnerships with Billy Higgins (in Walton's trio) and Louis Hayes (with Adderley and Peterson) were models of the imaginative support that a good modern, mainstream rhythm section should provide. Jones also worked with Tiny Bradshaw , Illinois Jacquet, Kenny Dorham ,Thelonoious Monk, Clark Terry Bill Evans, and Johnny Hodges In the 10 years before his death he freelanced and led a big band.
The Sam Jones Videography with Cannonball
Video title | DATE | LABEL |
Cannonball Sextet Live at the BBC part I | 05/12/1964 | Jazz 625 WAP |
Cannonball Sextet Live at the BBC part II | 05/12/1964 | Jazz 625 WAP |
Jazz Scene USA | 1962 | Schnatchie |
Jazz Casual | 10/ 24/1961 | Rhino |
Live in Newport | 1960 | Unpublished |
Sextet in Lugano , Switzerland | 03/24/1963 | Unpublished |
Live in Comblain ,Belgium | 05/08/1962 | Unpublished |
Live in Tokyo , Japan | 07/07/1963 | Unpublished |
Live in Gothenburg ,Sweden | 03/20/1963 | Unpublished |
Live in Baden Baden , Germany | 03/21/1963 | Unpublished |
The Sam Jones Discography as a leader With Cannonball Sideman
ALBUM TITLE | DATE SESSION | LABEL | Ref |
THE CHANT | Jan 13 1961 | Riverside | RIVERSIDE RLP-12-358 |
The Sam Jones Discography under Cannonball Leadership
ALBUM TITLE | DATE SESSION | LABEL | Ref |
SOPHISTICATED SWING | february,06,1957 | EMARCY | MG 36110 |
CANNONBALL ENROUTE | feb,07,08 & 11,1957 | EMARCY | MG 20616 |
SHARPSHOOTERS | march,04 & 06,1958 | EMARCY | MG 36135 |
SOMETHIN ELSE | march,09,1958 | BLUE NOTE | BST-81595 |
ALISON'S UNCLE | march,09,1958 | BLUE NOTE | BLN 27001 |
PORTRAIT OF CANNONBALL | july,01,1958 | RIVERSIDE | RLP 269 |
QUINTET IN SAN FRANCISCO | october,18 & 20,1959 | RIVERSIDE | RLP-1157 |
THEM DIRTY BLUES | febr,01 & mar,29,1960 | RIVERSIDE | LLP-1301 |
LIVE AT NEWPORT 1960 | august,1960 | OMEGA | OCD 3025 |
AN ORDERLY EVOLUTION (side 1) | august,13,1960 | ALTORECORD | AL 722 |
LIVE AT MONTEREY 1960 | september,24,1960 | STATUS | DSTS 1009 |
QUINTET AT THE LIGHTHOUSE | october,16,1960 | RIVERSIDE | RLP 344 |
LIVE AT PLEYEL 60 & OLYMPIA 61 | november,25,1960 | TREMA | 710466 |
J.A.T.P. LIVE IN PARIS 1960 | november,25,1960 | PABLO | PACD 5303 |
WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED SOUL | november,1960 | PABLO | 2308-238 |
AFRICAN WALTZ | feb,28 & may 9,1961 | RIVERSIDE | RLP-9377 |
QUINTET PLUS | march,13,1961 | MILESTONE | RLP-9388 |
SEXTET IN NEW-YORK | january,12 & 14,1962 | RIVERSIDE | RLP-9404 |
AN ORDERLY EVOLUTION (side 2) | march,10,1962 | ALTO REC. | AL 722 |
LIVE AT COMBLAIN-LA-TOUR | august,04 & 05,1962 | RIVERSIDE | RM 499 |
NANCY WILSON & CANNONBALL 5tet | september,01,1962 | CAPITOL | T 1657 |
JAZZ WORKSHOP REVISITED | sep,22 & 23,1962 | RIVERSIDE | RM 444 |
HOORAY FOR CANNONBALL | november,11,1962 | SESSION | 119 |
LUGANO 1963 | march,24,1963 | TCB | 2032 |
THE JAPANESE 1963 TOUR | |||
A DAY WITH CANNONBALL | june,15,1963 | BAYBRIDGE | ULS 6125 |
THE JAPANESE CONCERT | july,09,1963 | MILESTONE | M-47029 |
LIVE IN TOKYO / Autumn Leaves | july,09,1963 | RIVERSIDE | RLP 9501 |
THE SEXTET | july,14,1963 | MILESTONE | M-9106 |
NIPPON SOUL | july,14,1963 | RIVERSIDE | RLP-9477 |
LIVE ! | august,01,1964 | CAPITOL | T 2399 | GOOD BYE CHARLIE | september,08,1964 | CAPITOL | 5281 |
Featuring ERNIE ANDREWS | october,04,1964 | CAPITOL | T 2284 |
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF | october,19,1964 | CAPITOL | ST-11008 |
PHENIX | june,1975 | FANTASY | FS-79004 |
Other Sessions recording with Sam & Cannonball
LEADER | ALBUM TITLE | DATE SESSION | LABEL |
ADDERLEY NAT | That's Right | august,09& sept,15,1960 | RIVERSIDE RLP 330 |
ADDERLEY NAT | In the Bag | may,09,1962 | JAZZ LAND 1975 |
ADDERLEY NAT | To the Ivy Ligue from Nat | july,12,18 & 23,1956 | EmArcy 36100 |
JONES PHILLY JOE | Drums around the World | may,04 & 11,1959 | RIVERSIDE 1147 |
BROWN RAY | All star Big band | february,22 & 23,1963 | BARCLAY 3628 |