Double Bass / Drums / Cello

Sam Jones

(1924–1981)

Sam Jones (1924–1981) — Double Bass, Drums. Played on Everybody Digs Bill Evans, Somethin' Else, The Soul Society. Worked with Cannonball Adderley, Philly Joe Jones, Paul Chambers.

A Riverside Records regular; played bass on sessions for Cannonball Adderley and Bill Evans.

Sam Jones's albums

Everybody Digs Bill Evans

Bill Evans · 1958

Everybody Digs Bill EvansEverybody Digs Bill EvansBill Evans · 1958 (December 1958) features the unedited 14-minute improvisation "Peace Piece." The cover carried endorsements from Cannonball AdderleyCannonball Adderleyキャノンボール・アダレイ and George Shearing — a critical seal of approval.

— Bill Evans: How My Heart Sings, Peter Pettinger, 1998

Bill Evans

Philly Joe Jones

Sam Jones's albums

From 1966 to 1970, Sam JonesSam Jonesサム・ジョーンズ played in the Oscar Peterson Trio. Replacing Ray Brown, he established a more restrained accompaniment style that foregrounded the pianist's role.

— Sam Jones (musician), Wikipedia, 2024

Sam Jones's leader album

The Soul Society

Sam Jones · 1960

Sam Jones served in Cannonball Adderley's quintet (1955-56 and 1959-64) and recorded his debut leader date The Soul Society for Riverside. He later anchored the Oscar Peterson Trio from 1966 to 1970.

— Sam Jones (musician), Wikipedia, 2024

Sam Jones's albums