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]

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)

Reception edit

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 edit

  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 edit

References edit

  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.