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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
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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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