Cello Again Explained

Cello Again
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Sam Jones
Cover:	Cello Again.jpg
Released:	1976
Recorded:	January 5, 1976 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Xanadu 129
Producer:	Don Schlitten
Chronology:	Sam Jones
Prev Title:	Seven Minds
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	Double Bass
Next Year:	1976

Cello Again is an album by bassist and cellist Sam Jones which was recorded in 1976 and released on the Xanadu label.^[1]

Recording and music

The album was recorded on January 5, 1976.^[2] The music consists of standards, one composition by Billy Higgins, and two by Jones, including "In Walked Ray", from his 1961 album The Chant.

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "Bassist Sam Jones, who had not recorded on cello in 14 years at the time of this session, sticks exclusively to that instrument throughout this enjoyable, boppish set".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Sam Jones except as indicated

1. "In Walked Ray" - 4:48
2. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) - 5:19
3. "Scorpio" - 5:48
4. "Easy to Love" (Cole Porter) - 5:29
5. "Midnight Waltz" (Cedar Walton) - 5:34
6. "Angel in the Night" (Billy Higgins) - 7:19
7. "Au Privave" (Charlie Parker) - 4:53

Personnel

• Sam Jones - cello
• Charles McPherson - alto saxophone
• Barry Harris - piano
• David Williams - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Xanadu.htm Xanadu Records discography
2. Henkin . Andrey . January 2021 . On This Day . . 225 . 32.
3. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed April 28, 2014