The Chant (album) explained

The Chant
Type:	Album
Artist:	Sam Jones Plus 10
Cover:	The Chant (album).jpg
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
Chronology:	Sam Jones
Prev Title:	The Soul Society
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	Down Home
Next Year:	1962

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]

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "all eight selections in this straightahead set are rewarding".^[2]

Track listing

1. "The Chant" (Victor Feldman) – 3:24
2. "Four" (Miles Davis) – 4:23
3. "Blues on Down" (Benny Golson) – 5:45
4. "Sonny Boy" (Lew Brown, Bud DeSylva, Ray Henderson) – 4:54
5. "In Walked Ray" (Sam Jones) – 4:04
6. "Bluebird" (Charlie Parker) – 4:10
7. "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 6:37
8. "Off Color" (Rudy Stevenson) – 4:26

Personnel

• 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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/riverside-records/catalog-300-series/#rlp-358 Riverside Records discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 17, 2012