The Chant
Studio album by
Sam Jones Plus 10
Released1961
RecordedJanuary 13 & 26, 1961
Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length40:26
LabelRiverside
RLP 358
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Sam Jones chronology
The Soul Society
(1960) 		The Chant
(1961) 		Down Home
(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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

  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

References

  1. ^ Riverside Records discography accessed September 17, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 17, 2012
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 798. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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