The Soul Society is the debut album by bassist and cellist Sam Jones featuring performances recorded in early 1960 and originally released on the Riverside label.[1]

The Soul Society
Studio album by
Released1960
RecordedMarch 8 & 10, 1960
New York City
StudioReeves Sound Studio
GenreJazz
Length40:26
LabelRiverside
RLP 12-324
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Sam Jones chronology
The Soul Society
(1960)
The Chant
(1961)

Reception

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Professional ratings
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SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [3]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "all eight selections are memorable on this highly recommended disc".[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Some Kinda Mean" (Keter Betts) - 5:49
  2. "All Members" (Jimmy Heath) - 4:11
  3. "The Old Country" (Curtis Lewis, Nat Adderley) - 6:05
  4. "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) - 4:13
  5. "Home" (Cannonball Adderley) - 5:13
  6. "Deep Blue Cello" (Sam Jones) - 4:57
  7. "There Is No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) - 3:41
  8. "So Tired" (Bobby Timmons) - 6:17

Personnel

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References

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  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.